Written by Barbara Storper, MS, RD
Illustrated by Frances E. Schneid
"Finally—An enchanting new children's book guaranteed to help kids get off the junk food track and make good eating GREAT FUN!"
—Lauren Niemes, MEd, RD, Executive Director, The Nutrition Council
Based on the Emmy Award-winning TV Special: Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure!
BONUS INSIDE!
14 FUN SNACK RECIPE CARDS
for nutritious snacks kids love to make and eat!
Free Teacher's Guide and Recipe Cards
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DESCRIPTION:
This fun-filled, highly illustrated book with interactive tools will be an indispensable
resource to help parents, educators, and health professionals turn kids
on to healthy habits and reduce the nation’s alarming epidemic of
childhood obesity. Ideal for ages 8–12 and also great for younger kids reading with grown-ups.
In a colorful scrapbook-style format, children follow Ace Food Detective Tobe Fit as she discovers the missing ingredient to Janey’s juggling success—healthy eating habits.
Children will learn:
- The importance of fueling up with a good breakfast
- Fun ways to cut down on sugar
- How to “read it before you eat it!”
- Exciting ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables
- How to juggle the foods they eat to wind up with a balanced diet
$15.95 USA / 8" x 10" / 40 pages / March 2008
Full-color illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-964-2858-5-9
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FREE COMPANION MATERIALS (PDF):
- Teacher's Activity Guide (may take a few minutes to download)
This 15-page guide features discussion questions, background information, hands-on activities, and activity sheets to integrate nutrition into core subject areas for K-6. Suitable for classroom, after-school, youth programs, and home.
- Snack recipe cards, called "Tickets to Fresh Adventures":
RAVE REVIEWS:
"Just
what the doctor ordered! Finally a fun way to get kids excited about
healthy eating. They're having so much fun, they don't realize how much
they're learning!"
—Michael Jacobson, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
"Simply stated, 'Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure!' should be a part
of every school and community library collection in the country!" [full review]
—Midwest Book Review, February 2008
"Kids
of all ages will lap up the delightful story, devour the animated
drawings and feast on the buffet of amusing techniques Tobe utilizes to
make her case for a healthy diet....Nice way to give kids the message
about eating better." [full review]
—Harold N. Walters, Armchair Interviews, April 2008
"This creative
book is a painless way to get kids interested in the differences
between healthy food and junk food—perhaps the most important facts for
them to have as they make lifestyle choices that affect their physical
and mental well-being.
"
—Dr. Andrew Weil, Founder and Director,
Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona
"I
think kids of all ages will enjoy this book and learn a lot about
nutrition while having a lot of fun. The [pages] that look like photos
in a scrapbook are so funny and just add to the delight of this book.
One taste of 'Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure!' and you won't be
satisfied till you are
done indulging in the pages of the whole book!" [full review]
—Brianne Plach (age 10), Reader Views, March 2008
"My students loved this book—they didn't want it to end! I didn't know nutrition could be that much fun!"
—Marybeth Home, MEd, Reading Specialist, Sarasota, FL
"Thank you for such wonderful tools!
We bought 75 JANEY books to donate to our local schools and libraries
as well as to give as gifts to students participating in our nutrition education programs."
—Tony Ellis, MS, Program Director, Physio Wellness NYC, LLC
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AUTHOR: Barbara Storper is a national award-winning nutritionist and leader in the field of children’s nutrition. As founder and Executive Director of
FoodPlay Productions since 1982, she has turned millions of children on to healthy eating and exercise habits with her national touring theater shows, videos, media campaigns, and curricula. A popular speaker, journalist, and media spokesperson, Storper appears widely on national media—making nutrition come alive for the nation's youth.
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