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Little D's Nutrition Expedition® Book List

Tops & Bottoms
by Janet Stevens
Harcourt Children's Books, 1995
ISBN 0152928510
Ages 4 to 8
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Hare and Bear negotiate a deal where bear donates the land, Hare handles the labor and they split their vegetable crop in half. All Bear has to do is choose the half he wants - tops or bottoms!

The Edible Pyramid: Good Eating Every Day, Revised Edition
by Loreen Leady
Holiday House, 1994, 2007
ISBN 0823412334
Ages 4 to 8
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An elegant feline waiter shows customers the delicious foods available on the MyPyramid menu. Each of MyPyramid's color bands is explored using vivid illustrations and simple text. An excellent review of portions, portion size and physical activity teaches you readers "The size of your serving depends on your size and activity level," and they need an hour of physical activity every day.

What Happens to a Hamburger? Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science (Stage 2)
by Paul Showers and Edward Miller (Illustrator)
HarperCollins, 2001
ISBN 0060279476
Ages 5 to 8
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This book, reissued with updated illustrations, takes young readers on a journey through the digestive system and teaches them how it turns food into energy for growth. Actual photos enhance some illustrations of food's journey from the mouth to the stomach and finally to the large intestine. A simple kitchen experiment showing how food changes during digestion is included.

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