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The Biggest Sandwich Ever A man who is building the biggest sandwich imaginable joins two children on a picnic. The rhythmic text and whimsical illustrations will make children laugh as they listen to or read this fanciful book. It can be used for creative drama as children retell the story. It also can be a springboard to creative writing and art activities as children design their own “biggest food ever.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Chewandswallow is very much like any other small town, except that in this whimsical tall tale, there is no need for any food stores. All the food falls from the sky. But, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, strange things begin to happen. This story makes an excellent read-aloud and springboard for discussions about weather and creative activities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Eggbert, The Slightly Cracked Egg Eggbert loves to paint and his beautiful pictures always cheer up others in the refrigerator. But, when it’s discovered that he is slightly cracked, he is sent away in disgrace. Eggbert wanders many places trying to find a way to fit in until he makes an amazing discovery. This picture book, with its vivid illustrations, is a splendid celebration of creativity and being different. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- More Spaghetti, I Say! Minnie, the monkey, can do many things with spaghetti, especially when she is trying to avoid playing with Freddy. A humorous Hello Reader! Kindergarten—Grade 2 book that appeals to their sense of humor; children will have fun dramatizing the story and brainstorming other things to do with spaghetti or other foods. Beginning readers, also, will enjoy reading this book independently. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter and Jelly How do you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? This variation on a popular play rhyme engages children in clapping and hand motions while chanting verses that describe making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Whimsical illustrations help make this book a favorite of young children. Beginning readers will enjoy reading independently and children can create more verses to this rhyme. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter, Apple Butter, Cinnamon Toast: Food Riddles for You to Guess From the Ready, Set, Read series, this picture book presents food riddles with easy text and appealing illustrations. Children will enjoy guessing the riddles. This book can be used as a read-aloud or as independent reading for beginning readers. It can also serve as a model for children to write their own food riddles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Party This delightful book is full of creative, practical ideas for peanut butter including parties, games, jokes, riddles, plays, decorations, and songs. Simple recipes, such as peanut butter play dough, and directions for activities that can be done with minimal adult supervision are included. Pages contain clever quotes from kids about peanut butter and could serve as a springboard for activities and creative writing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Rhino This whimsical story is about a Rhino who can’t find his peanut butter sandwich because it is smashed on his backside. When he finally finds it, Elephant saves the day by sharing his sandwich with Rhino. Children will enjoy this simple and silly story; beginning readers will enjoy being able to read it independently. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pickles to Pittsburgh In this sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the town of Chewandswallow continues its crazy weather patterns, but people have found a way to share the excess food with the rest of the world. This book makes an excellent read-aloud and has the additional theme of sharing resources with the world community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Popcorn This Green Light Reader K—Grade 1 book about popping too much popcorn uses simple text and whimsical illustrations. The rhyming words and short sentences make it fun to use as a chant. Beginning readers will enjoy being able to read it independently. The back cover includes a paragraph titled, “Meet the Illustrator.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Popcorn Shop This Hello Reader! Grades 1 & 2 book tells the story of Popcorn Nell and her Popcorn Shop. Nell’s popcorn machine makes more popcorn than anyone can eat, and Nell can’t stop it. Using repetition and rhyming, this excellent book for reading aloud or independent reading has illustrations that add a lighthearted tone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Scrambled Eggs Super! In classic Dr. Seuss fashion, this silly rhyming book about Peter T. Hooper tells a tall tale of how he found the most unusual eggs for his scrambled eggs concoction. Amusing illustrations of strange fantasy birds cover the pages. Dr. Seuss’ books can always be used as models for children to engage in creative writing, imaginative drawing, or creative drama. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Still-Life Stew For the teacher who is looking for a core book as a springboard for integrating nutrition education, art, language arts, and math, Still-Life Stew is a must! While the story line is simple—Rosa grows vivid, colorful vegetables, picks them for her still-life painting, and then makes them into a tasty, slurpy, yummy stew—the possibilities are endless. The author takes us on a wild romp through a carnival of adjectives describing the vegetables, such as “Jip-jaggedy sip-zany zucchini; green, gritty, earthy spinach; and stalky, stringy, rooty spinach.” The book concludes with information on how the author and illustrator created the book, ingredients for making the pictures, and a recipe for vegetable stew. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vegetable Show This witty picture book with colorful illustrations turns “dull” vegetables into the greatest show on earth. Vegetable Vaudeville, the Greatest, Greenest Show on Earth, features performers such as Bud the Spud, The Veggettes, and Last of the Red Hot Peppers. This book is a clever way to interest children in vegetables and could serve as a springboard to creative drama and writing. Informative descriptions of each vegetable and useful nutrition facts are included. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: The books on this booklist were reviewed by Chris Flood, M.S., Michigan State University Extension Program Leader, and Melinda Graham, M.B.A., Reaidng Is Fundatmental Coordinator, South Haven, Michigan. The Michigan Team Nutrition booklist has been funded by a donation from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, and with federal funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service to Michigan State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences programs – the Michigan Nutrition Network and Team Nutrition.
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Source: This list is an excerpt from the Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist. The entire list is available at 
