Explore nutrition tips, kids’ meal plans, kids’ activities, recipes and more from pediatric nutritionist, Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE.

Childrens Book Review Corner

The Carrot Seed

This book is a great introduction to elementary agriculture. Children learn how seeds are cultivated and that the green tops

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!

Learn Buddy Bear’s gardening tips and all that he does with his seeds, then have the kids join in to create their

Picky Nicky

Picky Nicky is a picture book that has simple words with fantastic pictures to tell the story, and flashcards to make

Pancakes For Breakfast

by Tomie DePaola Set in the country, “Pancakes for Breakfast” is a story of a lady who wakes up one

One Red Apple

Story by Harriet Ziefert Ziefert pens a charming account of the life of an apple through the eyes of children

Oliver’s Fruit Salad

by Vivian French Fruit is yummy! That is what Oliver, the main character, learns in this book. This book is