Books to Encourage Healthy Eating for Your Toddler
September 20, 2023Children
A visit to your local library can be a fun, healthy, and educational way to get your toddler excited about trying healthy foods. There are many children’s books that can encourage healthy food habits. Below are a few examples:
This is a delightful tale of a young Kenyan girl on her way to visit her friend in a nearby village. On the way, seven different animals eat the seven varieties of fruit on her head. Children love seeing the beautiful and colorful illustrations and delight in the surprise twist at the end of the story.
Healthy Foods from A to Z: Comida sana de la A a la Z.
This bilingual picture book features fabulous color photos of faces made from fruits and vegetables, grains, nuts and beans. It also has fun food activities to do at home.
Reading books like these with your child shows them that choosing healthy foods is important and can also be a lot of fun. When you make healthy eating a priority, your child will too!