Health and Wellness Series: Youth Resources
Recommended Books
101 Reasons Why I'm Not Taking a Bath by ISBN: 9780385391894Publication Date: 2016-07-26"No one likes baths. What a waste of time! There's so much more important stuff to do! Plus, baths are super dangerous for a number of reasons. You want me to list a few? Most household accidents happen in the bathroom. Scientific fact! A kid in Texas turned into a prune after taking a bath. Scientific fact! a If you need more evidence, allow me to point you to an excellent book called 101 Reasons Why I'm Not Taking a Bath. It's full of insightful and logical reasons why you should definitely not be subjected to this useless ritual. Joy Ang and Stacy McAnulty really understand how dumb baths are, and have done a top-notch job of demonstrating why."
I Don't Want to Wash My Hands! by ISBN: 9780593324837Publication Date: 2020The Little Princess does not want to wash her hands. After all, she's already washed her hands so many times! She's washed her hands before eating and after going outside. She's washed her hands after sneezing and using the potty. Why should she wash her hands anymore? Well, because of germs and nasties, she's told, which are too small to even see! But if they get inside your body, they can make you ill. Not even a Princess wants to be in bed all day! Now the Little Princess knows just what to do! She's got just one more question... "Have you washed your hands?"
Peep and Egg: I'm Not Taking a Bath by ISBN: 9780374303273Publication Date: 2017-10-24In this lively addition to the funny Peep and Egg picture book series for toddlers, a reluctant chick named Egg overcomes her aversion to taking a bath. Peep thinks Egg needs to take a bath after playing in the mud. But Egg isnot taking a bath. Not in the river, not in the duck pond, and definitely not in the dog's water bowl--too slobbery! Does Peep have any tricks up her feathers to help a chick change her mind? Laura Gehl and Joyce Wan are back with another fun, colorful story that takes the "not" out of "I'm not taking a bath!"
Something Smells! by ISBN: 9781481488648Publication Date: 2018-07-31Elliot wakes up one morning to the most terrible smell. But what could it be? Find out in this gentle introduction to hygiene that's stinkin' adorable! One morning, Elliot wakes up and smells something awful. Is it the trash? No... The dog? No... Dad? His sister? The baby? Grandma's famous gerfartzenschanffel? No, no, no, and no! Elliot searches high and low for the something that smells, but he just can't find it, and it's driving him and his nostrils crazy. Almost as bad, now his mother wants him to take a bath, which means taking off his super cool skeleton costume that he's been wearing since Halloween! The funny thing is, after Elliot finishes his bath and Mom puts his costume in the wash, something doesn't smell anymore...
12 Tips for a Healthy Diet by ISBN: 9781632353658Publication Date: 2017-01-01Offers readers 12 tips for a healthy diet, including choosing fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Full-color spreads give readers essential facts about each tip, its benefits, and how the reader can get started today.
12 Ways to Prevent Disease by ISBN: 9781632353702Publication Date: 2017-01-01Offers readers 12 ways to prevent disease, including staying active, eating healthy foods, and avoiding bad habits. Full-color spreads give readers essential facts about each method, its benefits, and how the reader can get started today.
Building a Healthy Diet with the 5 Food Groups by ISBN: 9781422230954Publication Date: 2014-01-01We all need to eat! But making healthy food choices can be tough. To be healthy, we can't eat only our favorite foods. We need to eat some foods from each of the five food groups: dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins. Learn about all five food groups and find out why each is so important to a healthy life. Discover why eating a balanced diet is one of the best ways to lose weight, stay in shape, and keep your body healthy--and how you can do just that!
Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook by ISBN: 9780756629168Publication Date: 2007-06-04With more than 100 step-by-step recipes shown in full-color photographic detail, Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook will prove that healthy food can be fun! This cookbook is a lively collection of recipes for kids that encourages healthy eating and asks kids to consider what they eat and how it affects their bodies.
My Healthy Body by ISBN: 9781770493124Publication Date: 2012-08-14Young children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. My Healthy Body is a fact-filled book about healthy habits - perfect for instilling the need to look after both mind and body in young children. Covers topics like sleep, exercise, nutrition, vaccines, eye care, social interaction, family and hygiene.
Why Do I Brush My Teeth? by ISBN: 9781595669735Publication Date: 2009-07-01Why do we need sleep? How many bones are in your hands? Young children can find out the answers to these and many more mind-bending questions in this bumper guide to the human body. Bright, colourful layouts combine with clear, concise text to make complex ideas easy to grasp. Covers the brain, heart and lungs, digestive system, bones, health, exercise and hygiene.
AsapSCIENCE by Call Number: PrintPublication Date: 2015-03-17From the creators of the wildly popular and seriously scientific YouTube channel, AsapSCIENCE, comes entertaining, irreverent, and totally accessible answers to the questions you never got to ask in science class.
Brain Body Diet by Call Number: Print, eBookPublication Date: 2019-03-05The multiple New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-MIT educated women's health expert delivers a revolutionary 40-day program to reconnect the brain and body to prevent and reverse the myriad symptoms and diseases afflicting millions of women.
Burnout by Call Number: Print, eBookPublication Date: 2019-03-26This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men--and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.
The Healthy Heart Cookbook for Dummies by Call Number: eBookPublication Date: 2011-05-04With sixteen pages of full-color photos, black-and-white how-to illustrations, a summary cheat sheet of need-to-know info, and humorous cartoons, The Healthy Heart For Dummies Cookbook helps you build a sensible foundation for overall fitness--beginning with your heart.
Living Lively by Call Number: eBookPublication Date: 2020-07-28By a superstar nineteen-year-old activist and motivational speaker, a unique cookbook and inspiring guide that combines 80 delicious, wholesome, super-powered plant-based recipes with a "7 points of power" manifesto to inspire the next generation of leaders toward self-reflection, critical thinking, and unlearning toxic ideas.
Think Like a Monk by Call Number: Print, eBook, eAudiobookPublication Date: 2020-09-08Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.
Relevant Links
- Choose My PlateNutritional information for families, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Mouth HealthyInformation about dental care and nutrition from the American Dental Association