Health and Wellness for PreK-5th Grade

Updated September 5, 2025
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Big Smelly Bear
Teckentrup, Britta.
Paper Book
Kids will love this lighthearted and fun tale about keeping clean, featuring an adorable character that bath-resistant little ones will really relate to. It’s never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn’t brush, he doesn’t wash, and he’s simply unBEARable. No one can...
Brownie & Pearl grab a bite
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
It's lunchtime, and Brownie and Pearl are ready to grab a bite. The kitchen is filled with tasty treats like apples and crackers and--mmmmm--string cheese. So pull up a chair and join these hungry pals for a happy, healthy noontime feast!      With their simple stories,...
The busy body book : a kid's guide to fitness
Rockwell, Lizzy.
Paper Book
A celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move! Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move. Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go...
I can do that! : 1000 ways to become independent
Laboile, Alain
Paper Book
Kids will be able to say, "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills. "Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read...
Do not lick this book* : *it's full of germs
Ben-Barak, Idan
Paper Book
In this interactive children's picture book, microbiologist Idan Ben-Barak and award-winning illustrator Julian Frost zoom in on the microscopic world found on everyday objects--and in our bodies--warning readers Do Not Lick This Book. Min is a microbe. She is small.
Grow! Raise! Catch! : how we get our food
Rotner, Shelley
Paper Book
A lively look at where our food comes from, and the hardworking people who produce it. Farmers and fishermen show off their bounty in this celebration of agriculture and healthy eating! Bright, enticing photographs of plants, animals, and the people who work to raise...
The how and wow of the human body : from your tongue to your toes and all the guts in between
Thomas, Mindy
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to...
Jabari jumps
Cornwall, Gaia
Paper Book
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he...
No kimchi for me
Kim, Aram
Paper Book
A charming picture book for picky eaters and young foodies alike! A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Yoomi doesn't like kimchi - the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. No matter how she tries it, it's too slimy-- too stinky-- too...
Plant, cook, eat! : a children's cookbook
Archer, Joe
Paper Book
For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes. With vibrant photo-illustrations and clearly organized sections, discover how to plant...
Sometimes I'm a baby bear, sometimes I'm a snail
Butterfield, Moira
Paper Book
Today I'm a Bear cub. I want to hug. I wouldn't mind a cuddly squeeze. I'm Bear cub, so yes, please! "Many of the anthropomorphic animals have exaggerated features--big, round eyes; puckered lips, and expressive faces--which aid in readers' understanding of the feelings, as...
Stretch
Cronin, Doreen.
Paper Book
Can you stretch to the ceiling? Can you stretch to the floor? You can stretch with a whisper, you can stretch with a roar! Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin give new meaning to the yoga pose downward facing dog as publishing's most energetic pooch explores the many, many ways a kid can get limber....
Taking care of me : healthy habits with Sesame Street
Schuh, Mari C.
Paper Book
What is a habit? How do we make habits that are good for us? With help from their Sesame Street friends, young readers learn about the good choices they can make every day, such as eating healthy foods, washing their hands, brushing and flossing their teeth, staying active, and getting enough...
This makes me angry
Carbone, Courtney
Paper Book
In This Makes Me Angry, a young boy is not having a good day. And between the sopping wet towels in the bathroom and his homework that's been colored all over in crayon, he knows just whom to blame: his little brother, Jack. The boy's day only gets worse when he leaves Jack and goes to school...
Umami
Grant, Jacob
Paper Book
Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try. Umami is tired of eating cold fish. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods,...
Unplugged play. 216 activities & games for ages 6-10Grade school
Conner, Bobbi
Paper Book
Unplug Your Preschooler with more than 200 screen-free games and activities! "Just plain fun!... Will help parents give their children the kind of childhood that more and more children are missing."--Mary Piper, PhD., author of Reviving Ophelia Saving the Selves of...
When sadness is at your door
Eland, Eva
Paper Book
A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest. Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who...

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