A rhyming book about all the different fruits and what is in them to make them healthy. Also includes how much to eat and the equivalent to cup measurement. Perfect book for learning the food pyramid ( )

Light-hearted rhymes in a simple and sometimes colorful font, introduce foods and facts about their benefits, origins, or usage.

"Bananas are cool ‘cause they’re packaged in peels. They’re equally good on desserts or with meals. Whether on cereal or with your lunch, this fruit’s sure to pack a potassium punch!"

The rhymes are accompanied by lively and humorous cartoon illustrations of cats. On one page, a cat is whistling on his way to the bathroom. A bowl of fruit is on the table. Dressed in a robe and slippers and carrying a newspaper under his arm, he’s accompanied by this rather graphic rhyme,

"A plum or a prune or some nice honeydew -
all these will help us to go “number two.”"

Each book concludes with the proper amount of that should be eaten (for grains, 5-6 ounces per day), and illustrations of portion sizes (1 slice whole wheat bread equals 1 ounce).

These are not the books that children will come looking for, but I’m betting that teachers will be whisking them off my shelves and into the classroom. If your goal is to teach healthy eating and the food pyramid -- like prunes, these books will get the job done.

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