http://rifblog.org Where Book People Unite around reading, books and kids Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:56:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 http://rifblog.org/2014/01/09/scrumptious-books-3/ http://rifblog.org/2014/01/09/scrumptious-books-3/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:18:10 +0000 http://rifblog.org/?p=2060 Whether you’re on the resolution train or not, having a healthy mind and body is likely at the top of your “important” list no matter the year! Here are 5 healthy reads for the little ones.

	While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world.
	This delightful poem teaches readers young and old how to make a heartwarming, tummy-filling black bean soup, from gathering the beans, onions, and garlic to taking little pebbles out of the beans to letting them simmer till the luscious smell indicates it’s time for supper.
	Lola is a fussy eater. A very fussy eater. There are many things Lola won’t eat, including – and especially – tomatoes. Or will she? Two endearing siblings star in a witty story about the triumph of
	This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown.
	Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth — the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.

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