This approachable and funny board book about consent is just what you need to begin a dialogue with the littles about personal boundaries. Bathtime Mathtime makes a counting game of baths and might encourage more counting and less drama at bathtime. One of my friends recently posted on social media that her kids will dive into any pool or ocean, but when she pours water over their head in the bath, they act like she is trying to kill them. This simple board book takes the mystery out of going to the bathroom and we hope it will make potty training a little easier… Bathtime Mathtime by Danica McKellar, illustrated by Alicia Padrón This helpful little board book gives kids words to understand the basics of each. Potty training, teeth brushing, and bath taking are the building blocks for good hygiene and for some reason are some of the hardest things to teach. Brush, Flush, Wash by Scarlett Wing, illustrated by Amy Blay A super helpful read, especially if you are trying to teach your toddlers that toothpaste is not another food group. Healthy, easy-to-follow recipes presented to kids by some of their Sesame Street favs! Brush, Brush, Brush! By Alicia Padronīrush, Brush, Brush! is a small board book that teaches the little ones the most important parts of oral hygiene and makes it fun. Sesame Street Let’s Cook! by Susan McQuillan What Little Helpers Toddler Cookbook loses on actually readability for kids, it gains back with super healthy options and workbook-style recipes where kids can give ratings and write what they liked most. Little Helpers Toddler Cookbook: Healthy, Kid-Friendly Recipes to Cook Together by Heather Wish Staller Look I’m a Cook breaks the mold with a ton of pictures, super easy instructions, and healthy recipes to encourage kids to take their wellness into their own (parent supervised) hands. I find most children’s cookbooks to actually not be that kid-friendly. Monsters (and little kids) don’t like broccoli! Or at least they don’t think do… Good for Me and You by Mercer MayerĪre the Little Critter books too old school? Never, I say! Good for Me and You takes a kid-driven approach to getting the whole family interested in healthy eating and exercise. Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoliby Barbara Jean Hicks, Illustrated by Sue Hendra Lola Plants a Garden is a perfect encouragement for the little ones (and adults) to leave the screens behind and try their hand at growing something yummy to eat. Lola is adorable and she and her mommy are planting a garden. Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
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I love the illustrations in this book, the joyful celebration of the outdoors, and the helpful notes to kids about how to start their own community gardens. Speaking of gardening, Green Green is a loving ode to building community through planting and growing things. Green Green: A Community Gardening Story by Marie Lamba and Baldev Lamba, illustrated by Sonia Sanchez How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? might get your tinies excited about growing their own little garden. How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food by Chris Butterworth, Illustrated by Lucia GaggiottiĪnother great book tracing food back from it’s arrival in kids’ lunchboxes to where it was grown. Right This Very Minute is a fun, informative book that helps kids trace the food on their plate back to where it grows.
Right This Very Minute: A Table-to-Farm Book About Food and Farming by Lisl H. Eating the Alphabet features lovely illustrations, teaching small children about fruits and vegetables of all colors, shapes, and names. Eating the Alphabetby Lois EhlertĪuthor Lois Ehlert has written a ton of incredible children’s books highlighting healthy eating, gardening, and enjoying nature. Eat More Colors has interesting facts on every page to help kids learn about asparagus, grapes, and other healthy foods. You can’t beat a book that rhymes about balanced eating! Eat More Colors encourages children to embrace plant-based eating. The Best Children’s Books About Health and Safety Eat More Colors by Breon Williams
So we’ve got a list of the 25 best children’s books about health and safety to help you and your tiny ones get excited about these topics.
Moreover, we adults often struggle with the right ways to convey the importance of things like safety and health to children without scaring the living daylights out of them. Let’s be honest: as important as healthy eating and hygiene are, sometimes it’s hard to get excited about them.
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