[2]In partnership with the Children's Museum of Houston [3], the Atascocita Branch Library [4]is proud to present “For the Children,” a program based on Para Los Niños [5]. Come join the fun as we share books and hand on activities that encourage early literacy skills.
Healthy Minds/Healthy Bodies
Our next program will be held on Saturday, September 4th at 1:30 pm. Each family that completes a short survey of the program will earn an admission pass to the Children's Museum for up to four people. For a list of additional programs please see the schedule below.
Saturday Schedule
- September 4, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
· Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies
- October 30, 2010 @ 1:30pm
· “Loving Limits”
- December 18, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
· “Math at Home”
Directions: Atascocita Branch Library is located near the intersection of Pinehurst Trail Dr. and FM 1960. From Highway 59N take the FM 1960 exit. Turn right on FM 1960. Go six miles east to Pinehurst Trails Drive. Turn left onto Pinehurst Trails Drive. The library is on the right. (Key Map #337V)
Mapquest Map [6]
Booklist
Food Habits
[7]Picky Peggy [8]Jennifer Dussling
Peggy, who is known for being a picky eater, decides to become "Peggy the bold eater" after learning a lesson from her pet duckling.
Gregory, the terrible eater [9] Mitchell Sharmat
A very picky eater, Gregorythe goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.
D.W. the picky eater [10]Marc Brown
Because her eating habits cause some problems, Arthur the aardvark's younger sister has to stay home when her family eats out.
No more, por favor [11] Susan Middleton Elya
Rain forest parents come up with a solution when all their children become picky eaters at the same time. Spanish words interspersed in the rhyming text are defined in a glossary.
Note: Text includes Spanish words and phrases found in the glossary and pronunciation guide.
The lima bean monster [12] Dan Yaccarino
After Sammy's dumping of the lima beans he does not want to eat starts a neighborhood trend to put rejected vegetables in a hole in a vacant lot, a terrible lima bean monster rises to terrorize the town.
[13]Fussy Freya [13] Katherine Quarmby
Freya decides one day she will not eat, so she goes to Grandma and Grandpa's for a feast, but they surprise her with elephant, warthog, and mashed monkey, she goes home and eats her mother's food and is no longer a fussy eater.
Princess Picky [14] Marjorie Priceman
When Nicki refuses to eat her vegetables, she goes from being called Princess Perfect to Princess Picky, and the worried king orders his staff to create bribes fit for a finicky royal eater.
Body Movement
From head to toe [15] Eric Carle
Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.
[16]We've all got bellybuttons! [16] David Martin
Various animals invite the reader to experience what their different body parts can do, including their tickly belly buttons.
Eyes, nose, fingers, and toes: a first book all about you [17] Judy Hindley
A group of toddlers demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet--and everything in between.
Here are my hands [18] Bill Martin, Jr.
The owner of a human body celebrates it by pointing out various parts and mentioning their functions, from “hands for catching and throwing" to the "skin that bundles me in."
I.Q. gets fit [19] Mary Ann Fraser
During Fitness Month, I.Q., the class pet, learns important lessons about staying healthy as he tries to win a gold ribbon in the School Fitness Challenge
Murphy meets the treadmill [20]Harriet Ziefert
Having decided that her yellow Labrador is overweight, Cheryl puts him on a diet and makes him exercise, a program which has marvelous results.
Books for Parents
Food for Thought
[21] Brain foods for kids: over 100 recipes to boost your child's intelligence [21] Nicola Graimes
[21]Brain food: recipes for success in school, sports, and life [21] Vicki Guercia
[21]The Brain Power Cookbook [22] Frank Lawlis
Help for Picky Eaters
[23]Coping with a picky eater: a guide for the perplexed parent [23] William G. Wilkoff
[24]Get Moving
Activities for gross motor skill development [26] Jodene Lynn Smith
Games for motor learning [27] Ronald Dienstmann
Active bodies, active brains : building thinking skills through physical activity [28]Mary Ellen Clancy
Photograph provided by muammerokumus' photostream [29]photostream on Flickr
- Booklist for Children [30]
- For the Children [31]
- Health Body [32]
- Healthy Minds [33]
- Intellect [34]
- Mind Body [35]
- Nutrition [36]
- Physical Education [37]
- Atascocita [38]
- Kingwood [39]
