Media: Book
Target Audience: K-5
Description: Each activity is a creative, fun learning experience about healthy food choices, nutrients & more.
Time/Length: 50 pgs
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Media: Flashcards
Audience: Educators, Children 1-7 y/o
Description: Though 5-a-Day has changed to Fruit and Veggies: More Matters, these colorful cards are too classic to become obsolete. Featuring pictures of a fruit or vegetable on the front and name and color group on the back, these are great for showing children the wide array of produce available.
Pub. Date: 2004
Length: n/a
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-12 y/o
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: This book discusses growing a vegetable garden. It identifies the basic steps in preparing the soil, planting, and growing carrots, radishes, potatoes, zucchini, and beans. Included is a recipe for vegetable salad.
Time/length: 25 pages
Number of Copies: 2
Source: Ragged Bear

2 Copies

Media: Video Tape with Discussion Guide
Audience: Children 5-9 y/o, Educators
Pub. Date: 1987
Description: This fun kid's video details a day at a dairy farm from breakfast to milking. The use of a milking machine will have your kids entranced with amazement! Narrated by a young boy, complete with a folk inspired soundtrack, the movement of milk from cow to grocer is shown. Baling hay, feeding the chickens, collecting eggs, and feeding the hogs are a few other attractions. Great video to show kids the dynamics of a small dairy farm.
Length: 14 minutes
Number of Copies: 5
Source: American Educational Products, Inc.

5 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: Preschool - Grade 6
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: In Alexander and the Great Food Fight, Alexander's afternoon snacking choice becomes a heated argument between some feisty fruit about which is the best for Alexander's young, growing body. Children will love the many colorful characters, which include grumpy Mrs. Grape Cluster, the bossy Mr. Pineapple, and the very argumentative Mr. Orange. This delightful story, with its many bright and engaging illustrations, helps to make learning about good nutrition fun.
Time/length: 39 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Heart to Heart Publishing

1 Copy

Title: Alexander and the Great Vegetable Feud
Media: Book
Target Audience: 7-13 years old
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: This book is about a boy who doesn't like vegetables, but finds himself in a conversation with a broccoli, a carrot, a cauliflower, an onion, a tomato, and a bell pepper. They argue about who is better for the body, and discuss the health benefits of each vegetable and the body's use of vitamins and minerals. A recipe for a veggie pasta salad is provided at the end.
Time/length: 39 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Ed., Elementary School, Middle School, Food Preparation and Presentation, Book

1 Copy

Title: American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids
Media: Book
Target Audience: Preschool-Grade 6, Adults, Educators
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: Written with the full support of the American Dietetic Association, the American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids arms you with practical skills to make sure your kids are eating right even when they're not under your roof. Jodie Shield and Mary Catherine Mullen are mothers, as well as registered dietitians with more than twenty years of professional experience in childhood nutrition. Their five-star system offers hands-on advice on how to turn eating dilemmas into fun, nutritionally educational opportunities. Whether your child is a breakfast skipper, an unreasonable eater, a lunch trader, or even a snack-a-holic, you'll find fast, real-life solutions for transforming eating habits, including:
Banishing brown bag boredom; Secrets of successful family meals; Smart snacks for hungry kids; The top nutrition mistakes parents make; Fueling your grade-schooler for fitness; The principles of menu planning;
Breakfast basics for busy families; Teaching smart nutrition to your young athlete; Developing a gold-star feeding relationship with your child.
Time/length: 228 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, Adult, Children's Activities and Projects, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Nutrition Education, Book
Source: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: 10-18 years old (juvenile literature)
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, cooking methods, common foods, and celebrations and hardships of American Indians before 1500. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Pub. Date: 2001
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-8 y/o
Description: Describes a variety of apples, and uses them to introduce fractions.
Pub. Date: 2002
Time/length: 30 pages
Number of Copies: 1

1 Copy

Media: CD & Leader Materials
Audience: Elementary
Description: Hold on and get ready for a trip around the globe with expert sleuths Arianna Bones and Marcus Muscleman. Students solve nutrition mysteries to learn about healthy eating in Antarctica, on the Orient Express and at other exciting venues. During this eight-activity program that supports both the 2005 and 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate, and supplements your language arts and health curricula, students record their global adventures in nutrition journals.
Copies: 1

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Title: Body Talk 3
Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: 6-9 y/o Elementary School Children, Educators
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: This video teaches children that health can come at any size; to eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full; and to move because it feels good. Children of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes talk about being teased because of how they look; solutions for those situations; why eating healthy is beneficial and why exercise is fun. Facilitator's guide included.
Length: 20 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Other, Nutrition Education, Elementary School, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: The Body Positive

1 Copy

Title:Breakfast Clubbies: Video and Activity Kit
Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials, Activity Guide, and 5 Plush Toys
Audience: 3-7 y/o Children, Educator's, and Day Care Providers
Pub. Date: 1991
Description:Special guest Cathy Rigby promotes a fun, musical and educational tool to expose young children to healthy eating habits. This activity kit consists of four short videos, each approximately 6-11 minutes in length. This series of episodes focuses on the importance of eating breakfast,the importance of exercise, ways to make breakfast and different kinds of breakfast around the world. The videos consist of four children, five animate food characters, two adults and Cathy Rigby in a community center setting. The kit is appropriate for children ages 3-7. Children are exposed to postitive attitudes about health, basic skills (language, math, social) and other cultures. A Teacher's Guide including 40 fun activities accompanies the videos. Also, 5 plush toys of the "food groupies" are available to make the activities tangible.
Length: 4 - 6-11 minute videos, 57 page teacher's activity guide
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Nutrition Education, Children's Activities and Projects, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: Food Groupie, Inc.

1 Copy

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: California Gold Rush Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: 10-18 years old (juvenile literature)
Pub. Date: 2001
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, cooking methods, common foods, and celebrations and hardships during the Gold Rush of California. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Ed., Book, Middle School, High School, Food Preparation and Presentation, Nutrition and Culture
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Title: Childhood Nutrition, Preventing Obesity-Vol. 1 and 2
Media: DVD with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Parents of Young Children
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: Volumes 1 and 2 of this 3 part series focus on feeding your child from infant age to 6 years old. Topics covered in volume 1 are: breastmilk and formula, introducing solids, vegetables and fruit, self feeding, and family meals. Volume 2 moves towards the more sophisticated young eater and covers the following topics: variety (including the USDA's MyPyramid), mealtime conflicts, food advenures, and healthy habits (including what to do about TV viewing). This series is a wonderfully done introduction to feeding young children. Includes a Faciliator's Guide with objectives and discussion points for each volume.
Length: 37 minutes
Number of Copies: 2
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Early Childhood, DVD with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: injoy Videos

2 Copies

Media: DVD w/Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Children ages 7-12, Educators
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This bright and catchy video is aimed directly at kids and introduces basic healthy habits. Three different areas are emphasized: MyPyramid and the different food groups, moderation of less healthy food choices, and ways to keep your body active. This is a great video to get kids excited about nutrition and health. Includes a teacher's guide that includes lessons perfect for the K-6 class.
Length: 9 minutes
Number of Copies: 2
Source: Injoy Videos

2 Copies

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: Colonial Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores history through cooking. It explains about colonial living, cooking, and has interesting stories about the first meals cooked in the New World. This book is also complete with recipes similar to the time of the colonies.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Book, Cookbook, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Culture and Nutrition
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: DVD
Target Audience: Adults; Secondary
Description: Using MyPlate & USDA's Dietary Guidelines, this program presents a practical overview of basic concepts of healthy eating.
Time/Length: 27 min
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: Eat to Win: Nutrition for Athletes
Media: Video
Target Audience: Educators, Adults, Grades 6-12
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: When athletes step onto the field, court, or track, or dive into the pool, they want to perform their best. Putting good nutrition at the top of their training program will help them gain the competitive edge. This video dispels 10 common nutrition myths by explaining what to eat, when, and why using the USDA's MyPyramid as the guide.
Time/length: 20 minutes
Number of copies: 1
Classifications: Adults, Menu Planning and Production, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Training Resource, Video
Source: Learning ZoneXpress

1 Copy

Eat well despite hectic schedule. Eating On the Run provides tasty snack and meal choices to help you avoid unwanted pounds and boost energy. You'll find options for managing weight yet still eating great; strategies for healthy, speedy grocery shopping; tips to help you eat right when away from home; advice on today's most popoular diets; nutritional data on common snacks, candy bars, supplements, energy bars, airline food, fast foods, and kids' meals.

1 Copy

Title: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z
Media: Paperback Children's Book
Audience: Parents, Infants through Kindergarten
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: The name tells it all. Eating the alphabet is a colorful, illustrated picture book that allows children to explore the world of fruits and vegetables while going through the alphabet. Parents also might find their horizons growing-ever heard of an ugli fruit or xigua? Just in case you find yourself stumped, a convenient synopsis of each fruit or vegetable in the book can be found at the end.
Length: 20 pages
Number of Copies: 4
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Early Childhood, Book
Source: Voyager Books

3 Copies

Media: Book
Audience: Early Childhood
Description: Photographs and easy-to-read text introduce major food groups and explain the nutritional contributions of each.
Copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: Encyclopedia of Diet Fads
Media: Book
Target Audience: Educators, Adults, Grades 10-12
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: The Encyclopedia of Diet Fads describes many of the health fads and fashions of the past, as well as current trends in weight loss, examining the pros and cons of different plans. The authors help to identify effective means of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Particular emphasis is placed on weight-loss programs aimed at young people, who are experiencing the highest rates of obesity in history.
Time/length: 242 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Culture and Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Special Diets
Source: Greenwood Press, Book

1 Copy

Description: The Family Bookbag is a complete educational resource that provides students in grades K-2 and their families with an opportunity to have fun reading together while learning about eating healthy and being physically active. It includes a set of fun recipe cards and tip sheet with nutrition advice that are the family's to keep (30 copies of both included) as well as 30 large plastic ziploc bags to send home additional materials (suggestions included). The books contained inside address healthy eating and physical activity. They are: The Milk Makers, The Busy Body Book, I Will Not Never Eat A Tomato, Oh the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You!, and Yoko. The set also contains an educator's guide with tips on helping set up and sustaining a family bookbag program and a parent letter. Promote healthy living and reading with this inovative combination.
Media: Red, zippered bag with 5 paperback children's books, and take home recipes/tip sheet
Audience: Children K-2, Parents
Pub. Date: 2005
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Michigan State University Extension

1 Copy

Title: Farmer's Market
Media: Book
Target Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Pub. Date: 2001
Description: Where can you buy the freshest fruit, vegetables, and flowers from the people who grow them? Head to the Farmer's Market! The authors present a colorful, behind-the-scenes look at two families who run stalls at a Midwestern farmer's market. By following the families home to their farms and greenhouses, you'll see how everyone works together to grow the foods and flowers that fill the market throughout the spring, summer, and early fall.
Time/length: 48 pages
Number of Copies: 2
Classifications: Book, Culture and Nutrition, Early Childhood, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Nutrition Education
Source: Carolrhoda Books, Inc. /Minneapolis

2 Copies

Title: Feeding With Love and Good Sense (Whole Series)
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Mothers and Parents of Young Children
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: Advice on feeding children and breast feeding; what is normal eating; eating disorders; and helping your child eat the right foods. This video covers the entire series of videos by Ellyn Satter, including The Infant, The Older Baby, The Toddler, and The Preschooler. A analytical voice over for everyday eating situations will help parents become adept at navigating the challenges of feeding a child.
Length: 60 minutes
Number of Copies: 4
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Other, Adult, Early Childhood
Source: Bull Publishing

4 Copies

Title: Feeding With Love and Good Sense - Infant
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Parents of Infants
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: Get off to a right start with your infant! Ellyn Satter provides commentary on breastfeeding and bottlefeeding for your infant. Bonding is emphasized as is creating a pleasant feeding experience. Clues on how to read a babies needs from their actions are given.
Length: 15 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Other, Adult, Early Childhood
Source: Bull Publishing

1 Copy

Title: Feeding With Love and Good Sense - Older Baby
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Parents of Young Children, Chidcare Providers
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: Infants turn to babies in no time flat and this video presents thoughtful commentary by Ellyn Satter on feeding older babies. The introduction solid foods and drinking from a cup are important developments in this period of life. Bonding and developing a pleasant eating experience are emphasized.
Length: 18 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Other, Adult, Early Childhood
Source: Bull Publishing

1 Copy

Title: Feeding With Love and Good Sense - Preschool
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Parents of Young Children, Chidcare Providers
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: Preschool age children are more refined in their growing relationship to food. Trying and handling new foods, eating while following table manners, and exerting their independence are all characteristics of Preschool age children. Lots of love and exploration can make feeding this age a joy. With thoughtful commentary, common situations are analyzed to illustrate the child's perspective.
Length: 13 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Other, Adult, Early Childhood
Source: Bull Publishing

1 Copy

Title: Feeding With Love and Good Sense - Toddler
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Parents of Young Children, Chidcare Providers
Pub. Date: 1989
Description: This video presents the advice of dietitian Ellyn Satter on feeding toddlers. Toddlers are a handful but by setting limits and allowing individual exploration mealtime can aid in a child's development. Commentary on different situations should help parents avoid common pitfalls that undermine a childs developmental progress.
Length: 13 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Other, Adult, Early Childhood
Source: Bull Publishing

1 Copy

Title: Food Allergy Field Guide - A Lifestyle Manual for Families
Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Educators, Parents of Children with Food Allergies, Teenagers, 13% 2B y/o
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: *Old Food Guide Pyramid Disclaimer*The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid) is used in this book. Make sure to note the newer version and its improvements when using as a resource.
"Eat different without seeming different." As a parent of a child with a food allergy, helping them to fit in with their peers can be hard, especially when it comes to food. Childhood is full of all kinds of food "rights of passage," ice cream, pizza, not to mention the trials of the school cafeteria. The Food Allergy Field Guide provides information about most of the major food allergies afflicting people in the United States-including wheat, eggs, peanuts, corn, soy, dairy, and tree nuts. The ages cover range from toddlers through middle and high school aged children. Case studies illustrate the point at hand and are interspersed between pleasant to read narrative. Celiac disease is discussed as is the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy. The controversial, possible role of casein and gluten in autism is presented as well. The second half of the book has recommendations for substitutions of different ingredients in favorite recipes and many recipes developed for specific food allergies. Finally, a series of convenient fact sheets on corn, egg, soy, wheat, dairy, and peanut allergies is included in the back along with numerous resources for coping with food allergies.
Length: 279
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Elementary, Secondary, Middle School, Early Childhood, Special Diets, Nutrition Education, Food Preparation and Presentation, Food Analysis, Book, Culture and Nutrition, Menu Planning and Production, Cookbook
Source: Savory Palate, Inc.

1 Copy

Title: Food for Fifty-Eleventh Edition
Media: Book, hardcover
Audience: Adult, Food Service Workers, Food Service Management, Dietitians, grades 12+
Pub. Date: 2001
Description: The classic quantity food production resource comes around for an 11th edition. Filled with over 600 pages of recipes for quantity food production and bright, full color photographs, Food for Fifty the 11th Edition is as pleasing to the eye as its contents will be to your customers. Not only does Food for Fifty have recipes, it is full of other useful information, including measurement conversions, how to adjust recipes, discussions of different food service styles, menu planning procedures, college, elementary, secondary, and hospital foodservice, and how to prepare special meals such as banquets. A full set of appendices address evaluating food quality, religious food customs, the use of herbs and spices, potentially hazardous foods, and suggested menu items. A glossary of cooking terms and index that covers every recipe round out the 11th edition.
Length: 766
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Food Service Management, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Purchasing, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Service Equipment, Elementary, Secondary, Middle School, Special Diets, Nutrition Education, Training Resource, Cookbook
Source: Prentice Hall

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Title: Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, 18th Edition
Media: Book
Target Audience: Educators, Food Service Employees, Grades 10-12, Adults
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: Now completely updated for the 18th Edition, this best-selling classic continues to supply authoritative data on the nutrient content of foods in a quick, easy-to-use reference book. The book's main table reflects the current food supply, listing more than 8,000 common foods, and contains data on nutrient content, organized by food groups. Supplementary tables provide data for lesser-known food components.
Time/length: 452 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Classroom Curriculum, Food Analysis, Food Service Management, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Book
Source: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins

1 Copy

Title: FrontLine Fat
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Middle School and High School Students, Grades 8-12
Pub. Date: 1999
Description: Beginning with an examination of the drastic change of our food supply in the last century-fat, both bodily and in food-is dissected with a cutting perspective. This program examines how our biology is intersecting with a new food environment. The genetic component of obesity is central to this video. The fast food industry, advertising to children, and the diet industry is examined in relation to contributing to our frustration over unwanted pounds. Can one be healthy, fit, beautiful and fat. An excellent program to cover body image and the influence of the media.
Length: 60 minutes
Number of Copies: 3
Classifications: Other, Nutrition Education, Middle School, Secondary School, Video Tape
Source: PBS

3 Copies

Title: Fuel for Young Athletes
Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Coaches, Parents, High School Student Athletes
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: *Old Food Guide Pyramid Disclaimer*The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid.gov) is used in this book. Make sure to note the newer version and its improvements when using as a resource.

Athletes have special nutritional needs. Fuel for Young Athletes is a comprehensive manual for coaches and athletes looking for nutrition advice. Topics covered include eating for endurance, muscular development, gaining weight, losing weight, and eating for specific sports. Developmentally sound and pertinent, this book presents information in an easy to read format with accompanying diagrams, charts, and pictures. A great guide for coaches wanting to give their young athletes good advice about what and when to eat for performance.
Length: 177 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Secondary School, Adult, Book
Source: Human Kinetics

1 Copy

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up About What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 2 Energy for Action
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Energy for Action teaches youth to take action to challenge the many obstacles to healthy eating. It showcases how your students can influence their schools, communities, and one another so that healthy food choices are the norm instead of the exception. Some of the issues talked about within this second series are: fighting the influence of major soft drink companies on our schools, teaching kids about the entire food cycle, seed to table,informing kids about unhealthy food choices at school, and striving to bring healthy food into low-income neighborhoods.
Time/length: 29 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up about What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 4 Taking on the World
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Taking on the World shows teens how the world affects them and how powerful they can be in effecting change. It shows them that their individual choices influence the world around them, and that they have the ability to initiate change through their individual and group choices. Your students will be inspired to take action on the issues they care about. Some of the issues talked about within this fourth series are: how to teach their friends what they are really getting when they eat fast food; how to explain how the media distorts images of women; and how to become active in your local and state government to help implement change.
Time/length: 24 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: Gobble Up Science
Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Grades 1-4
Pub. Date: 1996
Description:Using the wonderful science of food, Gobble Up Science features activities designed to reinforce scientific principles through edible activity. The science of water, the 5 senses, crystals, reactions, digestion, color, mixtures, and more are explored. Examples of activities include "Milk-Magic" and "Egg-citing Dyes." Numerous recipes are included, each pertaining to the activity at hand. The old food guide pyramid is used in some activities, but the concept of food groups is the primary use of the pyramid. This aspect has been retained in the new MyPyramid system, so the book is still relevant to today's children. Gobble Up Science is a tasty and fun way to learn about the world around us through food science.
Length:136
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Book, elementary school, nutrition education, food preparation and presentation, food analysis
Source: Creative Teaching Press, Inc.

1 Copy

Title: Growing Colors
Media: Book
Target Audience: Toddler to Preschool
Pub. Date: 1988
Description: From green peas to red raspberries, from vegetables that grow in the ground to fruits that grow above the ground, a magnificent garden of color and growth awaits.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 3
Classifications: Book, Early Childhood, Nutrition Education, Elementary school
Source: HarperCollins Publisher

1 Copy

Media: Book
Publ Date: 2003
Description: Guide offers 45 experiential activities that help children understand more about nutrition, agriculture, and recycling.
Audience: K-6, Educators
Time/Length: 256 pgs
Copies: 2

1 Copy

Title: Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids: A complete guide to nutrition for children from birth to six years old
Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Parents and Mothers of Young Children
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: *Old Food Guide Pyramid Disclaimer*The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid.gov) is used in this book. Make sure to note the newer version and its improvements when using as a resource.
Ever wonder what you need to feed your child? What about breast feeding? Food allergies? How do the nutritional needs of kids differ from those of adults? Can I prevent my child from developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease? Answers to all of these questions and many more can be found in Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids. The ideal resource for parents wanting sound nutrition advice, this book breaks down nutritional advice by developmental milestones and age. A wide range of topics are covered in depth and there are even a few tasty recipes at the end for families.
Length: 307 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Early Childhood, Book, Cookbook, Nutrition Education
Source: Adams Media Corporation

1 Copy

Title: How to Get Your Kid to Eat, But Not Too Much
Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators, Infants-Grade 12
Pub. Date: 1987
Description: This book teaches simple ground rules for developing healthy, happy eating habits. By building on natural instinct, this book teaches that children will get what they need nutritionally, but makes clear where a parent must establish rules and take charge.
Time/length: 396 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Book, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary
Source: Bull Publishing Co.

1 Copy

Title: I'm Not a Baby Anymore: Tips for Feeding Toddlers
Media: Video
Target Audience: Educators, Adults
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: This video is designed to educate parents about the importance of feeding toddlers a healthy, delicious, and varied diet. Viewers will learn which foods, and how much make up a well-balanced toddler diet. They will also learn about mealtime dos and don'ts, the best way to introduce new foods, and which beverage choices are the healthiest for toddlers.
Time/length: 11 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Culture and Nutrition, Early Childhood, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Nutrition Education, Video
Source: Lemon-Aid Films, Inc.

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators, Grades 7-12
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: In a world where television and school cafeterias alike push super-sized sandwiches and 20 ounce soft drinks, while magazines feature pencil-thin models, many teens feel pressured to starve themselves, and others eat way too much. Blending her experience as the mother of four with results from a survey of nearly 5,000 teens, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows you how to respond constructively to fat talk, counteract negative media messages, and give your kids the straight story about nutrition and calories, the dangers of dieting, and eating right when they're away from home.
Time/length: 317 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Book, Culture and Nutrition, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Special Diets
Source: The Guilford Press

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators, Toddlers-Preschoolers
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: Every parent experiences the frustration of picky eating, but how do you know if it's just a passing phase, or cause for concern? Pediatric nutritionist Linda Piette has the answers that will help you solve the frustrating problem of infant, toddler, and preschooler mealtimes. Topics included in this book are: how to make food more appealing to children; why you child loves a food one day and rejects it the next; how to spot food allergies and digestion problems; and mealtime dos and don'ts.
Time/length: 294 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Three Rivers Press

1 Copy

Media: Plate
Target Audience: PreK; K-2
Description: Fun & colorful plate helps teach kids how much of each food group they should eat at each meal. It also covers the importance of physical activity.
Number: 1

1 Copy

Title: Let's Do Lunch
Media: Video Tape
Audience: High School and Middle School Students, Ages 13-18 yo
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Grab your students attention with Let's Do Lunch and show them why that second meal of the day is vital to their health and academic performance. Covers childhood obesity and related conditions, the basics of balanced nutrition, good and bad cholesterol and different types of fat, and how to start making healtier food choices. Dietiticans and an athletic trainer add their stamp of authority, while savvy teens offer quick, easy, healthy, and delicious lunch and snack ideas. Break the fast food, junk food, no food habit!
Length: 26 minute
Number of Copies: 1
Classifcations: Middle School, Secondary School, Nutrition Education, Video Tape
Source: Meridian Education Corporation

1 Copy

Title: Lunch at the Zoo
Media: Book
Target Audience: 3-6 years old
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: This book is about a little boy who wants to eat junk food all the time, so he runs away to the zoo to eat with the animals only to discover that they eat fruits/vegetables/meats and foods full of nutrients to make them strong and healthy. He then realizes that this is much better for him and also wants to eat these foods.
Time/length: 25 pages
# of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutr. Ed., Early Childhood,
Book

1 Copy

Title: Managing Child Nutrition Programs: Leadership for Excellence
Media: Book, hardcover
Audience: Food Service Professionals, Educators, Dietitians, Students grades 12% 2B
Pub. Date: 1999
Description: A definitive treatsie on child nutrition program management, Managing Child Nutrition Programs presents all you need to know about supplying nutritious meals to children on a grand scale. The book is broken into six parts.
Part I, the Introduction, presents a historical overview of child nutrition programs and outlines federal legislation. Part II, Administration, discusses the history of nutrition integrity, managing human resources, new uses and developments in computer technology, the ins and outs of financial management, and, finally, a convenient section on how to survive an external review. Part III, Nutrition, presents the topics of nutrition education in schools, how to plan a healthy menu using numerous methods, and management of special nutrition needs such as food allergies. Of note, this edition does not present the most current version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but the methods given to meet such criteria are still applicable. In Part IV, Operations, the nuts and bolts of quantity food production in a school setting are examined. Topics include procurement, food production systems, food preparation and presentation to encourage student selection, managing employees, customer service, food safety, sanitation, wates management, and energy conservation. Part V, Communications and Marketing, outlines the place of marketing in child nutrition programs, how to communicate with students and school officials alike, and also the community. Finally, Part VI, Anticipating the Future in Child Nutrition Programs, sketches the future of nutrition in schools with topics like developing a mission, cultivating respect, becoming business savvy, and meeting strategic outcomes.
With a total of 27 chapters and 16 case studies written by 38 professionals, Managing Child Nutrition Programs: Leadership for Excellence is a exhaustive resource for professionals with moderate to lengthy experience managing child nutrition programs.
Length: 738 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Food Service Management, Marketing, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Food Analysis, Food Safety and Sanitation, Human Resource Management, Food Service Equipment, Special Diets, USDA and Federal Programs Regulations, Financial, Secondary, Elementary, Middle School, Food Service Management, Purchasing, Nutrition Education
Source: Aspen Publishers

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Preschoolers, Adults, Educators
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler blends parent anecdotes with the information that every nutrition-conscious parent wants to know. Written with behind-the-scenes help from a dietitian, as well as tips and advice from a panel of more than 150 parents, the book also features mom-tested food suggestions, handy shopping lists, food substitution and cooking conversion charts, and a comprehensive directory that includes both Canadian and American resources.
Time/length: 286 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Early Childhood, Elementary, Cookbook, Food Preparation and Presentation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Menu Planning and Production, Nutrition Education, Book, Adult
Source: John Wiley and Sons Canada, Ltd.

1 Copy

Media: DVD
Description: Using USDA's Guidelines, video shows caregivers how meals can include a variety of nutritious foods, how to determine appropriate portion sizes, how to make snacks healthy, and how to encourage physical activity. Also address common concerns about sugar, fat & picky eaters.
Target Audience: Parents & caregivers of preschoolers
Time/Length: 27 minutes
# of copies: 1

1 Copy

Media: Video
Target Audience: Educators, Grades 3-8, Adult
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: It was a bad day for the nutrient team. They had spent weeks getting ready for their presentation. It was a competition, and the winner would be on the school's health education team. Now they find out that most of the nutrient exhibit is missing. Follow along as the team searches for their missing nutrients. Learn how they solve the mystery and at the same time explain how six nutrients (protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fat and water) work to keep us healthy.
Time/length: 15 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Learning ZoneXpress

1 Copy

Media: Paperback book
Audience: Children 3-5, Childcare Providers
Pub. Date: 1996
Description: *Old Food Guide Pyramid Disclaimer*The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid.gov) is used in this book. Make sure to note the newer version and its improvements when using as a resource.
Chock full of fun and exciting exploratory activities for your little ones, Nutrition Activities for Preschoolers is a great resource for those looking to teach nutrition at a young age. The world of food is explored with much touching and play. Popular recipes for rock soup and edible playdough will make your kids faces light up with joy. However, the book also contains great information for you, the provider, about suitable foods for young children and how to make mealtime enjoyable and successful.
Length: 236 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Dale Seymour Publications

1 Copy

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: Oregon Trail Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores the history of living and cooking on the Oregon Trail. It gives historical documentations and recipes that would have fit a life of an Oregon Trail traveler.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: DVD
Target Audience: Adult; Secondary
Description: Reveals how real people can easily modify & find healthier alternatives for meals & snacks.
Time/Length: 31 min
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: The Phytopia Cookbook: A World of Plant-Centered Cuisine
Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators, School Foodservice, Grades 10-12
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This book captures the joy of intensely flavored, interesting, and wonderful recipes and food that brings health benefits as well.
Time/length: 192 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Phytopia, Inc.

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores the life of a pioneer farmer. It gives descriptions of farming and cooking procedures used with farmers homesteading the Mid-West. It also gives recipes similar to those used in the pioneer days to go along with the history lessons.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: DVD/Lead Materials
Target Audience: Secondary, Professional
Decription: Shows how to make healthier choices while eating fast-food; comparing calories, portion sizes, extras & thinking "outside the bun" for healthier choices.

1 Copy

Media: DVD
Target Audience: Adult; Early Childhood
Description: See how everyday strategies can improve your health & assure that your kids will adopt good eating & exercise habits.
Time/Length: 10 min
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: Reading and Understanding the New Food Label
Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Adults, Secondary School Students
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: Use of a new food label, listing amount of trans fat is discussed.This tape will help consumers understand just what is meant by partially- hydrogenated or trans fat. It will help them use the label to make the healthiest choices when they shop for food. All terms defined. Portion sizes shown. The food label is disected from the top down and information about everything from fat to fiber is given. Health and nutrient claims are discussed as well. This is a very well rounded video that will serve as an early primer to the use of the new food labels. Includes discussion guide and quizzes for copying.
Length: 19 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Adult, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials, Secondary School
Source: National Health Video, Inc.

1 Copy

Media: Teaching Manual and DVD
Target Audience: Educators, Adults, Grades 3-6
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: ReCharge, an after-school program toolkit developed by the national Action for Healthy Kids and the National Football League (NFL). The program?s 6-week curriculum features key components such as healthy eating, physical activity, goal setting, and team building. ReCharge is geared toward third through sixth graders, promotes the energy-in and energy-out concept. Students learn how to make nutritious choices throughout the day as the program incorporates skill-building and healthy practices into their lives. Highlighting team-building skills, ReCharge, also encourages activities for athletes and non-athletes alike.
Time/length: 6 week curriculum
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Action for Healthy Kids and the NFL

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Title: Setting Goals for Healthy Living
Media: DVD with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Grades 9-12
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: Part One of this two-part DVD addresses how to achieve and maintain nutrition related goals. Four everyday teenagers with different goals (losing weight, managing diabetes, drinking less soda, staying away from fad diets) present their stories and experts chime in with advice on how to emulate their success. Part Two approaches maintaing fitness goals with a similar approach, utilizing case studies of regular teenagers as examples. Throughout this informative program expert opinion and current research are used as support. Includes a curriculum and standards guide as well as guide to using media in the classroom.
Length: 30 minutes
Number of Copies: 3
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Secondary, DVD with Leaders Manual/Materials
Source: Discovery Communications, Inc.

3 Copies

Title:The Seven Most Popular Weight Management Myths, The
Media: Video Tape
Audience: High School Students and Adult Consumers
Description: Educates consumers regarding most popular weight management myths; skipping meals and fasting are the best ways to lose weight; exercise really doesn't make any difference; potatoes and bread make you fat; cellulite can be "cured" with expensive creams or treatments; "all calories are created equal"; there is a magic food that melts away fat. In this delightful videotape you will find some of the most common nutrition misconceptions such as "evil" vs. "good" foods, "natural" additives, etc. Positive nutrition messages are used to thoroughly debunk these fun myths with science.
Length: 16 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: National Health Video

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Title: The Shapes We Eat
Media: Book
Target Audience: Preschool to Grade 2
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Colorful photos and simple text feature real-life examples that children can relate to. Learn a variety of different shapes ? including rectangles, circles, triangles, ovals, pentagons, and octagons ? by studying the shapes of the foods we eat.
Time/length: 31 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Children's Press

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Title: Smart Snacking for Children
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Parents of Young Children and Toddlers
Pub. Date: 1994
Description: Parents and caregivers learn the importance of smart snacks for their young children. Many alternatives to higher fat, fast foods are given. Try a fruit juice popcicle, popcorn with chili and garlic, or a few cut up fruits and vegetables. This video is perfect for a WIC clinic or any parent with small children.
Length: 12 minutes
Number of Copies: 3
Classifications: Early Childhood, Nutrition Education, Video Tape, Adult
Source: KNB Productions

3 Copies

Title: Snacking Mouse
Media: Video Tape with Discussion Guide
Audience: 3-7 yo Children
Pub. Date: 1960?
Description: A classic video details the life of a snack-happy mouse from a suburb in Canton. Narrated by the voice of Winnie the Poo. Snacking Mouse only goes for the sweet snacks presented to him by two nice children in the house he lives. Despite warnings, Snacking Mouse suffers the wrath of a not-so-friendly housekeeper for stealing all her snacks. Reinforce the importance of regular meals and moderation in sweets with this comical, animated video. Includes a discussion guide for educators.
Length: 5 minutes
Number of Copies: 6
Classifications: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Nutrition Education, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: The Polished Apple

6 Copies

Title: Snacking Mouse Goes to School
Media: Video Tape with Classroom Discussion Guide
Audience: 3-7 yo Children
Pub. Date: 1960?
Description: This classic video details Snacking Mouse's first day at school and is a sequel to the beloved video, the Snacking Mouse. As snacking mouse heads to recess he gets snagged by the snack machine and eats too many sweet treats. Later he sleeps through lunch and has another snack in the afternoon. The next day he skips breakfast and is sleepy at school-because of his snacking. His school performance suffers with a comical outcome. Reinforce the importance of regular meals to your students with this fun video!
Length: 5 minutes
Number of Copies: 5
Classifications: Elementary School, Early Childhood, Nutrition Education, Video Tape and Leader's Materials/Manual
Source: The Polished Apple

5 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: Middle School/Secondary School
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, family roles, cooking methods, most important foods, and celebrations of people on southern plantations before the Civil War. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: Adult
Author: Peggy A Batty w/Mary Jo Kurko
Description: Pocket guide provides Spanish pronunciation & serving size for foods in all 6 food groups. Also provides section on counseling phrases & nutrition care education & resources.
Time/Length: 215 pgs
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Media: Video
Target Audience: Educators, Grades 3-8, Adult
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This is a case of food safety murder! Two teen 'investigators" happen on the scene of a terrible food safety crime and must discover what went wrong to make the victims so ill. Presented in a fast-paced, informative, teen-friendly format, this DVD on food safety highlights the basics of food-borne illness and how to handle food properly. The guidelines to clean, separate, cook, and chill are covered by the team of teen food-safety 'experts". Students will enjoy the drama and will come away with what they need to know about keeping food safe and avoiding food-borne illnesses.
Time/length: 16 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Learning ZoneXpress

1 Copy

Media: Video Tape
Audience: Children ages 3-7 yo
Pub. Date: 1993
Description: David Parker journeys through the wonderful world of cooking. Fun recipes and topics of covered, apples, sandwiches, milk, and kabobs. At the same time, he teaches kids about the signs for some of kids favorite foods and things.
Length: 17 minutes
Number of Copies: 3
Source: Tabor/Parker Productions

3 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-10 years old
Pub. Date: 1998
Description: This book was designed to be read aloud in a child's classroom. It covers the disease process, dietary factors, insulin, low blood sugar and ends with a Diabetes Kid's Quiz.
Time/length: 25 pages
# of Copies: 1
Source: JayJo Books, L.L.C.

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-10 years old
Pub. Date: 1999
Description: This book discusses the process of food allergies (antibodies and the physical reactions) and how the main character deals with them. A Food Allergy Kid's Quiz is available at the end.
Time/length: 25 pages
# of Copies: 1
Source: JayJo Books, L.L.C.

1 Copy

Title: Taking Weight Problems to School
Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-10 years old
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This book discusses the feelings of an overweight child. It addresses emotional eating, bulimia, anorexia, working with a nutritionist, how her peers can help her feel better about herself, and what she can do to be healthy. A Kid?s Quiz is available at the end.
Time/length: 25 pages
# of Copies: 1
Classifications:Nutr. Ed., Book, Other, Elementary School
Source: JayJo Books, L.L.C.

1 Copy

Media: DVD
Target Audience: Teens
Description: Two high school classmates prepare for a debate on healthy eating, a nutritionist gives advice, & student interviews give a "real life" view of eating habits.
Time/Length: 20 min
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: Vegetable Friends
Media: Book, children's harcover
Audience: Parents, Children 1-5 yo
Pub. Date: 1996
Description: This colorful children's book follows the "vegetable friends" Spuds Potato, Corny on the Cob, Moy Mushroom, Ripe Tomato, Charles Broccoli, and Crunchy Celery as each recounts there journey from farm to home. Fun ways of eating vegetables are shown and this book should get your kids ready to get up and try something new!
Length: 27 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Early Childhood, Book
Source: Toy Box Creations

1 Copy

Target Audience: Elementary
Pub. Date: 1996
Description: This game uses observation, memory and repetition-through-play to provide experience in handling fractions. Players learn that a whole can be made from different combinations. Contents include 48 sturdy cards representing onions, tomatoes, pumpkins and cabbages.
# of copies: 1
Source: Child's Play

1 Copy

Title: The Vegetables We Eat
Media: Book
Target Audience: Ages 4-10
Description: Learn how vegetables are planted, how they get to your grocery store, and how you can plant and tend your own vegetable garden. Uses clear and informative text, illustrations, diagrams, and cross sections.

2 Copies

Title: Watch the Colors Grow
Media: Book, children's pop-up
Audience: Young children, toddlers and babies
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: This is a beautiful children's boardbook that is designed to accompany the government's "5-a day, The Color Way" program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Bright, colorful pages feature fruits and vegetables of the same color and have flaps that flip up to show a young child hiding behind one of the fruits on the page. This encourages peek-a-boo type play while reading. On the back cover, quick recommendations on how to make eating fruits and vegetables fun with your baby are given. Overall, this book is wonderfully illustrated and has a great message despite the phase-out of the 5-a-day program. *Marketing Spoiler* Gerber makes sure to include a conversion of the fruit and vegetable recommendations into "jars" of their product on the back cover.
Length: 10 pages
Number of Copies: 2
Classifications: Book, Early Childhood, Nutrition Education
Source: Gerber

1 Copy

Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Parents of Young Children-Teens, Educators
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: This comprehensive manual on proper nutrition offers parents sound advice on methods to give their children the best chance for developing positive food behaviors. With the rising rate of childhood obesity in the US, this book addresses the trend in a thoughtful and helpful manner, offering guidelines on not only good food choices for health but good food behaviors to model to your children. Detailed nutrient requirements for children ages infant through teenagers are discussed and the MyPyramid guide is described. Topics include throwing healthy and tasty parties for kids, how to give your kids the treats they want while keeping them healthy, deal with a child's weight problem constructively, get a coach potato moving, and effectively address disordered eating in teenagers. A few special, healthier versions of family favorite recipes are given along with sample menus. Rounding out the book are growth charts from the CDC to help a parent track what is typical for every stage of development. Overall, this book is a must read for any parent concerned about their child's nutrition.
Length: 235 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: New Page Books

1 Copy

Media: DVD
Target Audience: K-5
Description: Teaches children importance of food groups for good health. Join Chef Tom & "Tokie" on their educational tour through the supermarket.
Time/Length: 15 min
Number of copies: 1

1 Copy

Title: What You Should Know About Nutrition Display
Media: Large, folding display board
Audience: Adults, High School and Middle School Students, Educators
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This up-to-date and professional display details the new MyPyramid food guide and discusses the food groups and different food constituents. Fats (including trans fatty acids), sugar, sodium, water, fiber, and vitamins and minerals are displayed on the main body. The wings of the board discuss the new food group recommendations, how to read a food label, and the importance of exercise. Great tool for use at a health fair or similar student activity.
Length: na
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Secondary, Adult, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Book
Source: Health EdCo

1 Copy

Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Adults, High School Students, Introductory Nutrition Students
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: This wonderful video addresses the many phytonutrients that the wide array of fruits and vegetables available to consumers offer. Luteins, anthocyanins, and carotenoids may make your head spin, but this video also touches many other benefits of fruits and vegetables. They're low calorie, rich in fiber, and add color to every meal. The age old question of, "Which is better: canned, frozen, or fresh?" is also discussed. Many preparation ideas are given, from roasting to stir frying. Finally, vitamin supplements and their relation to nutritious food habits are touched on. Includes discussion guide and quizzes for copying.
Length: 20 minutes
# of Copies: 1
Source: National Health Video

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Ages 9-12
Author: Mark Burgess
Description: In this imaginative graphic novel, a group of mutant veggies threatens to compost anything that is not a vegetable. Luckily, with the help of a few tomatoes, Secret Service Agent Spike saves the day.
# of Copies: 1
Length: 65 pgs

1 Copy

Title: Where Does Food Come From?
Media: Book
Target Audience: 5-10 years old
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: This book discusses various foods, where they come from, and interesting facts about them.
Time/length: 32 pages
# of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutr. Ed., Book, Elementary School
Source: Millbrook Press

1 Copy

Media: Video Tape w/Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Preschool and Elementary School Children Grades K-2
Pub. Date: 1983
Description: This classic video features two young boys, Don and Bruce, who receive a education about where food comes from a bag full of groceries. Sure to entertain, this video is a great introduction to the modern food system and the complex processes of food processing. Milk, carrots, pasta, bread, apples, ground beef, and ice cream are all discussed. Contains an discussion and activity guide for teachers.
Length: 17 minutes
Number of Copies: 2
Source: Alfred Higgins Productions

4 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: 4-9
Author: Ruth Sundback
Description: This educational, colorfully illustrated book shows children where food goes & how the nutrients help their growing bodies. Includes activities.
Time/Length: 22 pgs
Number of copies: 1

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Media: Video Tape w/Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Grades 3-5, Educators
Pub. Date: 1983
Description: This classic video details the physiologic process by which a cow's body turns grass into milk. Milk production and its place in the food system of the US are explored. A great video to introduce children to digestion and where milk comes from! Includes a discussion guide with vocabulary words and activities for the whole class. The video tape is a little old and fragile, so be careful and patient when viewing.
Length: 11 minutes, 7 page discussion guide
# of Copies: 1
Source: National Dairy Council

1 Copy