Health and Nutrition

 
Nestle Health and Nutrition Collection

In partnership with Nestlé, RIF features this Health & Nutrition Book Collection and reading resources. We hope these books and resources will help to foster a love of reading and inspire a lifestyle of good health and nutrition among the students in your school.

The Nestlé Health & Nutrition book collection covers topics like health and safety, nutrition, exercise, dental hygiene, and other key topics with a set of engaging children’s books. Each book includes support materials, including word puzzles and lesson plan, and has been curated to appeal to the elementary school grades.

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15878

Brush Your Teeth, Please

Written by Leslie Mcguire and Illustrated by Jean Pidgeon
What child can resist imitating a chimp brushing its teeth back and forth? Or a shark that flosses...
Pre-K - K
15879

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller
It's time for tooth school, and Dr. Flossman is excited to meet the incoming class of 32--eight...
K - 3rd
15880

The Tooth Book: A Guide To Healthy Teeth And Gums

Written and Illustrated by Edward Miller
Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care...
K - 3rd
15261

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof

Written by Selby B. Beeler and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
This book shares tooth traditions from around the world. Learn how children in different cultures...
Pre-K - 2nd
15881

Exercise

Written and Illustrated by Sharon Gordon
The popular Rookie Book Discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep...
Pre-K - 2nd
15882

From Head to Toe

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle
From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic board book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes!
Pre-K - K
15883

Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You: All About Staying Healthy

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

In this newly revised editiion—with 16 pages of bonus materials—the Cat in the Hat takes young...

Pre-K - 2nd
15638

A Bad Case of Stripes

Written by David Shannon
Camilla Cream is very worried about what the other kids at school think about her. Even though she...
Pre-K - 3rd
15884

Germs Make Me Sick!

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Marylin Hafner
Germs are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds...
K - 3rd
15751

How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? The Story of Food

Written by Chris Butterworth and Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
How does food get from the ground or the farm or the sea to your lunch? Follow the steps in...
K - 3rd
15885

Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox (Hello Reader Level 1)

Written by Grace MacCarone and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
With inspiring and educational stories, Scholastic's Hello Reader series caters to the spectrum of...
Pre-K - 3rd
15887

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Does he drop...

Pre-K - 3rd
15888

Sleep Is For Everyone

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Wendy Watson
Why do you get sleepy? When you feel tired, your body is telling you that it needs a rest...
Pre-K - 3rd
15889

The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School

Written by Jan Berenstain and Illustrated by Mike Berenstain
Germs are everywhere! With everyone coughing and spluttering around them, Brother and Sister...
Pre-K - 3rd
15890

Keeping You Healthy: A Book About Doctors

Written by Ann Owen and Illustrated by Eric Thomas
A description of some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.
Pre-K - 2nd
15891

D.W. The Picky Eater

Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown
When a restaurant tantrum brought on by spinach results in D.W.'s grounding, she doesn't really mind...
Pre-K - 2nd
15892

Eat Healthy, Feel Great

Written by William Sears and Martha Sears and Illustrated by Renee Andriani
From the creators of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library comes a handbook that gives kids the...
Pre-K - 2nd
15893

Growing Vegetable Soup

Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Together, a father and child share the joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow. And once...
Pre-K - 3rd
15894

Why Should I Eat Well?

Written by Claire Llewellyn and Illustrated by Mike Gordon
Boys and girls discover the importance of eating sensibly and keeping to a balanced diet. They learn...
Pre-K - 3rd
15895

You Are What You Eat

Written and Illustrated by Sharon Gordon

Everything you always wanted to know about health -- from head to toe! This book discusses basic...

Pre-K - 3rd
15498

My Five Senses

Written and Illustrated by Aliki
A book about the senses for young scientists. In simple language and with accompanying illustrations...
Pre-K - 3rd
15897

Parts

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart, until he learns new teeth grow and hair and...
Pre-K - 2nd
15898

The Ear Book

Written by Al Perkins and Illustrated by Henry Payne
A super simple look at some of the sounds we hear with our ears—water dropping, popcorn popping...
Pre-K - K
15899

The Heart: Our Circulatory System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
By the time you finish reading these words, your heart may have beaten up to 50 times. As you walk...
K - 4th
15900

The Magic School Bus Inside The Human Body

Written by Joanna Cole and Illustrated by Bruce Degen
Arnold has swallowed the Magic School Bus! Now, instead of seeing an exhibit of the human body at a...
Pre-K - 3rd
15901

What If You Had Animal Teeth?

Written by Sandra Markle and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
If you could have any animal's front teeth, whose would you choose? What If You Had Animal Teeth...
Pre-K - 3rd
15902

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out...
Pre-K - 4th
15903

Arthur's Tooth

Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown
Arthur's whole class has started losing their teeth-but not Arthur. His loose tooth wiggles but won...
Pre-K - 3rd
15905

Cuts, Scrapes, Scabs, And Scars

Written and Illustrated by Alvin Silverstein
Describes how the body responds to wounds and heals itself when the skin is broken and discusses how...
3rd - 6th
15906

Achoo! The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Germs

Written by Trudee Romanek and Illustrated by Rose Cowles
In the fifth Mysterious You book, Achoo!, kids probe the secrets of illness and sniff out what germs...
4th - 9th
15908

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown

Written by Paula Danziger and Illustrated by Tony Ross
It's finally summer and Amber Brown is going to London to visit her aunt Pam and then to Paris to...
2nd - 5th
15909

Killing Germs, Saving Lives (National Geographic)

Written and Illustrated by Glen Phelan
Killing Germs, Saving Lives traces the path to the creation of the vaccines that revolutionized...
5th - 12th
15910

You Wouldn't Want To Live Without Sleep!

Written by Jim Pipe and Illustrated by Mark Bergin
Most people spend a third of their life sleeping around 25 years or more! Like it or not, we all...
4th - 6th
15911

Bugs In My Hair?!

Written by Catherine Stier and Illustrated by Tammie Lyon
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVE BUGS IN MY HAIR?!" blurts Ellie when her mother and the school nurse give...
1st - 4th
15912

The Bones You Own (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Becky Baines
Why does a baby have about 350 bones, but his mom just over 200? Why are my bones hidden—not like a...
K - 3rd
15915

Medical Mysteries (National Geographic)

Written and Illustrated by Scott Auden
Medical Mysteries gives readers the inside story of the medical profession’s weirdest mysteries, and...
3rd - 7th
15916

Eat Your Vegetables! Drink Your Milk!

Written by Alvin Silverstein
Describes the components of a healthful diet and explains why eating these foods is important for...
3rd - 6th
15917

Food and Nutrition For Every Kid

Written and Illustrated by Janice VanCleave
How does milk help me grow? Where do vitamins come from? Do carrots really strengthen my eyesight...
3rd - 7th
15918

Guts: Our Digestive System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through...
K - 5th
15919

Weird But True: Food (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Julie Beer
This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series serves up tons more zany fun...
3rd - 7th
15921

Muscles: Our Muscular System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't blink...
K - 5th
15922

The Digestive System

Written by Taylor-Butler and Christine and Illustrated by Christine
Introduces the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion...
2nd - 4th
15923

What Makes You Cough, Sneeze, Burp, Hiccup, Blink, Yawn, Sweat, And Shiver?

Written and Illustrated by Jean Stangl
Describes what makes people cough, sneeze, burp, yawn and have other such reflex responses and...
3rd - 5th
15925

The Human Brain (National Geographic)

Written and Illustrated by Kathleen Simpson
The Human Brain aligns young readers with top scientists, doctors, and researchers from around the...
5th - 7th
15924

Ultimate Bodypedia (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Daniels
This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids' questions and engages them with amazing facts...
2nd - 5th
15926

Brain Games (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Jennifer Swanson
QUICK: Name the most powerful and complex supercomputer ever built. Give up? Here’s a hint: It’s...
3rd - 7th
15927

See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch (National Geoographic)

Written and Illustrated by Andrew Collins
With brief text, photographs, age-appropriate diagrams, and simple experiments, this book brings...
1st - 4th
15913

Weird But True! Human Body (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
Get ready to have your mind blown with some hair-raising, eye-popping facts! This latest addition to...
3rd - 7th
15904

Get Outside Guide: All Things Adventure, Exploration, and Fun! (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Nancy Honovich and Julie Beer

This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where...

4th - 7th
15914

Marie Curie (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Philip Steele
Marie Curie was the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes for science, and her work still...
3rd - 7th
15920

Cookbook (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Barton Seaver
Join Barton Seaver—master chef and National Geographic Explorer—on a year-round culinary adventure...
3rd - 7th