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Picture books about Healthy Eating & Exercise from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Books to encourage children to eat healthily, develop good eating habits, try new foods, and take plenty of exercise.

My Circus Adventure (egg free)

An appealing and positive book which teaches children about food allergies, and provides children who have an allergy with strategies to keep them safe and well.

Lulu’s Lunch

May encourage a fussy eater to try a wider variety of foods 'just as Lulu does'.

My Picnic Adventure (wheat and gluten free)

An appealing and positive book which teaches children about food allergies, and provides children who have an allergy with strategies to keep them safe and well.

My Zoo Adventure (dairy free)

An appealing and positive book which teaches children about food allergies, and provides children who have an allergy with strategies to keep them safe and well.

Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food

This fun and informative book about food and its production may stimulate a child's interest in good nutrition and food provenance. Knowing more about the process and effort that have gone into farming and producing the food may also discourage a child from wasting food.

The Happy Book

A great starting point for talking about both positive and negative feelings with very young children. This book may gently encourage co-operation and good behaviour.

My Seaside Adventure: Nut Free

An appealing and positive book which teaches children about food allergies, and provides children who have an allergy with strategies to keep them safe and well.

Peas!

This book may encourage a child who is reluctant to eat vegetables to give them a try. It's also a good introduction to the 'green' issue of food miles, and may make children appreciate the effort and resources that go into getting food onto their plates.

I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato

This book may encourage children to try new foods and promotes healthy eating

Lunch Boxes (Talking It Through)

Many different kinds of food and ways of eating healthily are shown to be fun and interesting. Diabetes, food allergies and vegetarianism are considered alongside broader concerns such as limiting sugary and fried food.

Oliver’s Vegetables

A clever book to encourage children to try new foods.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A perfect choice for a small child to escape into, the book also may encourage a child to choose fruit and vegetables over sweets and biscuits (the caterpillar eats a 'nice green leaf' to soothe his tummy ache after munching through lots of junk food!)

Eat Up, Max and Millie

An appealing board book for young children which may encourage them to try a wider range of foods and enjoy healthier eating.

Oliver’s Fruit Salad

May encourage a child to make healthier eating choices and try new foods.

Too Pickly!

Fussy eaters may be able to identify with the boy in the story, which may provide an opportunity for a discussion on eating habits. There is space in the back of the book to write in a child's favourite foods.

Ready, Steady, Grow!

Describing to the very young positive things they can do to help their bodies grow strong and healthy. May also reassure a child eager to 'be grown up' that each day, little by little, they are moving towards this. Personal safety issues, healthy eating and good hygiene are also touched upon.

Grow Organic Eat Organic

This factual picture book provides children with lots of information on growing and eating organic produce.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

May encourage a child to adopt good table manners and try new foods, particularly those children who are mad about dinosaurs!

Dinosaur Diner

This book reinforces the message that a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity and lack of energy.

Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog

A witty cautionary tale which may help children to make the link between a sedentary lifestyle/poor eating habits and obesity. This may even encourage them to switch the TV or the games console off and go and so something more active!

Excuse Me!

Encouraging good manners

Handa’s Surprise

The descriptions of all the delicious fruits may tempt children to try new tastes and eat more healthily

Fruits

This book could be used to introduce children to a new range of fruits, and also healthy eating.

Vegetables (On Your Plate)

A simple way to educate young children on good nutrition.

It Hurts When I Poop

A story for children who are scared to use the potty.

Vegetable Glue

A light-hearted way to encourage vegetable consumption in young children! Explains in a rather unconventional way that good eating habits can keep you fit, active and healthy.

Eating Well (Looking After Me)

By highlighting the consequences of unhealthy eating and lack of exercise.

Henry Helps with Dinner

What Happens to Your Food?

A great and educational look at food, eating and the journey food takes through your body.

Salad (On Your Plate)

A simple way to educate young children on good nutrition.

Max The Champion

Max is first and foremost a fun picture book about a sport-mad boy with a powerful imagination. It also tells us that deaf and disabled children can - and should - be included, both in stories and in life.

The Dragon Who Couldn’t Do Sporty Things

How Your Body Works (Talking It Through)

Inspires a sense of wonder at the human body which may encourage healthy eating and other good habits such as teeth-cleaning and hand-washing.