Great book to introduce digestion to kids
345553
I don't know if this book will convince my kids to eat healthy food but I'm sure it will help. I also like the fact that at the end of the book Ross and his father share a small doughnut because I don't believe that you can give up unhealthy food altogether and every once in a while you need to release the restraints.
1149901
This is a great and simple book. As a parent the book reminds me what the different fruits and vegetables do for our bodies. The book is simple enough for children to understand the information. I liked it because I get stuck on certain fruits and veggies and this prompted me to make sure I had all the colors of the rainbow in my diet.
2005872
I haven't finished the book yet, but so far I'm really pleased with it.  I have an 11 year old grand daughter who is over weight.  Our goal is to keep her at the same weight so when she gets a growth spurt, things will work themselves out.  This book is written to help kids monitor their own food intake.  Since we can't be with them all of the time we have to teach them to master their own food intake.  I was a fat kid and it always upset me when all people wanted to talk about is my weight, so I've been very careful in talking to her.  When I finish reading the book, I'm going to sit down the book with her and offer to do it with her
1144395
I love this book! It has simple fun ideas for getting kids to tolerate exploring and tasting a variety of foods. Its organized to be able to use easily
224919
I received the book for free from Goodreads. I read to my daughter (8), she thought the boy was being silly by thinking his school was far away and his banana was a ray gun. I thought it was cute to show how realistic some children think of starting school especially when they have younger siblings. I liked the addition of some space facts at the end, even though they were simple it's a great introduction to science questions that children want to ask. I would recommend not reading before bed as we did, my daughter said it made her want to stay awake. She suggested it as a morning book.
1262889
This book is chock full of information for parents who want to introduce their children to a more healthy raw food diet.  Plus it has tons of great recipes not only for kids, but also adults.  The recipes are simple with easily acquired ingredients, yet like most raw recipes, they do require fancy equipment: high speed blender, food processor, juicer, spiralizer, and dehydrator.
1323214
I found this book to be very informative and containing all of the information I was looking for.  I don't want to only feed my baby rice cereal and single ingredient fruits and vegetables for the 6th - 12th months.  This book gives quite a variety of ideas for blending grains, beans, fruit, vegetables, pastas and yes - meats as well as tofu type options.  I was thrilled to find recipes for teething biscuits and graham crackers. I made one of the recipes for blended cereal with beans, brown rice, sesame seeds, and few other things.  After I cooked it I had to leave, so I stuck it in the fridge.  When I came home it had really thickened up, much like slow cook oatmeal does after it sits.  Instead of thinning it with more water, I rolled bits of it into pea-sized balls and gave those to my son as finger food.  He ate them right up!  I didn't have to sweeten it or blend with fruit or anything.

The recipes are not broken down by age, but by meal category instead.  The appropriate ages are listed very clearly at the bottom of each recipe.  Some reviewers complain that there are few recipes for 6-8 months old.  Shouldn't you be going through new foods one at a time during those two months to determine food sensitivities anyway?  Eggs are an ingredient in some of the bread recipes. Citrus, milk, and honey are also ingredients for 10 months and up, but since they are cooked in the recipe, they hold no health threat like the raw forms do.  Besides, it's recomended that milk not be given as a beverage for children under 1 year because of the propensity for children to choose the cow's milk over breast milk or formula and thus not getting the proper nutrition out of it. Eggs are cautioned against because of the allergenic properties in the whites, not the yolk.  So use you own judgement with those recipes.  Finally, yes, some of the recipes call for butter and spices, but don't most parents start giving their children food off their own plate containing these itmes as their children's teeth start coming in?

This book really is a great resource for those who desire to give their children the best food they possibly can without the boredom and unhealthy additives that most pre-packaged baby foods contain.  Perhaps some of those who gave negative reviews need to start using some common sense and think for themselves for a change.
2489638
Though the book is written for mostly younger children, there is plenty of information for helping older children, including a few accounts of the authors' 9-13 year old pediatric clients.

I read the book before the first appointment with my 11 yr. old son's nutritionist. So glad that I did because I was able to come in with a wealth of information on the subject and with the nutritionist, was able to come up with some great food chains to work on.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone with a child (or even an adult) with selective eating disorder (as it's called in the UK,) food neophobia, and/or is an extreme picky eater.
4506000
I'm so excited to have Kathryn's new book, Where Does a Rainbow Grow to read to my granddaughter.  She tried to eat the fruit off the pages from Kathryn's last book, Give it a Go, Eat a Rainbow.  As a health professor, I am shocked to see how poorly my college students eat these days.  Perhaps if this book had been available when they were young, their food choices would be more healthy.  Teaching kids healthy eating habits early in life is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. This book is an educational and interactive book for young kids with fun pictures and a cute rabbit as a guide.  If you want to spend some quality reading time with your kids or grandkids and also want them to establish healthy eating habits, get this book!
1662786
This story is great! Parents and kids alike will be able to relate to Bird's dilemma. He's hiking with his friends: raccoon, beaver, rabbit, sheep, and fox, when he gets hungry. He asks fox if he's brought any snacks. Fox brought berries. Bird doesn't like berries, so he passes. But he continues to get hungrier and hungrier, his attitude getting worse and worse as he asks each of his friends what they've brought.

Both humorous and instructive, this book is a great read aloud. It will have kids laughing at Bird's increasing hysterics and overly dramatic responses to his friends. But it's also the perfect opportunity for parents to talk with kids about their own behavior as they get hungry. I'll even use it to talk with my 6 year old about preparing for outing himself as we recently had an episode on a bike ride where he was indignant that I hadn't remembered snacks.

The illustrations in this book are very vibrant. The text uses capitalization to add emphasis and tone. It's a perfect read aloud for ages 3-6 and even a good independent read for ages 6-8. There is a decent amount of text per page, but the print is large and easy to read.

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Great book, my kids all have enjoyed this book. Helped my son know that animals pee and poop too, and my second child with potty training, my new baby loves to touch the fuzzy on the front of the book. My dog loved teething on it and I'm replacing it now.
620301
I have twin three-year-old with picky palates but I want them to eat more fruits and veggies. I received an advanced copy of this book and I love it. It offers lots of quick and easy meal options that are still familiar to foods my kids already eat, so they're more willing to try new things! Plus I can eat what they eat instead of making boring nuggets for them and a healthy meal for myself.
2906166
I have really enjoyed reading "Eating for A's". It is packed with useful information as a guide to children's nutrition. I especially like the fact that it is written at a level that is friendly for people of all educational backgrounds. I would recommend this book for parents of small children who want to ensure a healthy diet to their children, but do not have an extensive background in nutrition and dietetics.
3316952
This is a very simple book that walks the reader through Biscuit's first visit to the doctor.  The writing and photos are very appropriate for a child between the ages of about 2 and 4.  My little 3 year old nephew is getting a vet kit for Christmas and this is one of the two books that I'm including, I think it's perfect for his level.  It's informative for sure, but still has a nice flow and story to it, complete with a cute little surprise ending that would delight many young animal lovers!  Good book for curious young kids that want to know about vet visits, kids who are going to visit the vet with their own pet, or honestly even animal loving kids that are nervous about their own doctor's appointment.  The other book I'm giving my nephew is "I Want To Be a Vet" and I think these two are well paired, but if I had to pick just one to give him, it would be this one.
955773
This is an easy to understand trip through the body's digestion process for the purpose of learning the how and why the foods we eat impact our health and ability to fuel most efficiently. Great book for athletes, parents, and anyone wanting to learn how to prevent illness and what we mostly call 'stomach issues'.
498391
Sammy the Centipede Goes to the Market is a book about a centipede who notices he's growing a little large, so he goes to the doctor.  The doctor sends him to a dietitian.  The dietitian finds out Sammy has been eating sugary foods that aren't good for him.  She tells him he can eat sugary foods sometimes, but it's much better to eat healthy foods.  Sammy then heads to the market, looking for a rainbow of healthy foods to eat.  The following pages go through each color of the rainbow and show lots of great, healthy foods to eat for each color.  It also talks about eating berries, beans, nuts, whole grains, and proteins and gives examples of each.  Sammy also talks about how important it is to drink water.  The end sums it all up and asks you to tell your friends about how to eat a rainbow too.  The last pages are recipes of healthy foods to eat, that are easy to make.

My 7 year old son, who just completed first grade, and I read the book together.  He was able to read almost all of it himself, and only needed help with a couple of food words that he wasn't sure how to pronounce.  It took him about 15 minutes to read.  He said he liked the book, especially that it mentioned some of the fruits and vegetables he likes to eat.  I had fun sitting with him while he read the book.  It was neat to see him laugh at some of the illustrations and to get excited when he saw a fruit or vegetable that he likes to eat.  The page about drinking water, made him thirsty, so he got up to get some water.  That was cute!  About half way through, he realized about the rainbow, and how each color of fruits/vegetables the book mentioned, was following the order of the colors of the rainbow.  It was neat to see that "light bulb" moment.  I really liked the book too.  I liked how it's easy for a child to understand and how it keeps their attention with the colorful illustrations.  The book gets the point across about eating healthy, in an easy way to remember, by eating foods from different colors of the rainbow. I also like the recipes at the end because they're easy and quick to prepare.
2268611
Fun and informational book that my kids can read from a young age!