What's on My Plate?

Choosing from the Five Food Groups

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Healthy Eating

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Eating a balanced diet is important. Healthy foods give you energy to learn and play. Do you know what the five food groups are? Or how much food from each group you need to stay healthy? Read this book to find out!

Using the MyPlate diagram, this helpful book introduces the five food groups, appropriate serving sizes, and how to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. What’s on My Plate? will motivate kids to eat well and also includes a hands-on activity and a fun facts section.

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™, LernerClassroom
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2016-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.5
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF014000, JNF024010
Dewey 613.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 510
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 181251
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Jennifer Boothroyd

Jennifer Boothroyd taught elementary school for many years. She currently helps visitors explore the outdoors at a local nature center. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, taking pictures, and traveling. She is a huge Disney geek and loves planning trips to Walt Disney World for her friends and family.

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Lightning Bolt Books ® — Healthy Eating

This fascinating and informative series from the highly praised Lightning Bolt Books™ brand for kindergarten through second-grade readers uses the clear and concise yet lively approach for which this brand is known to analyze food topics that young readers hear about at… View available downloads →

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“A simple yet engaging look at food and nutrition for elementary-age readers.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple