Books for Introducing Healthy Habits

Callie Marsh
Jul 29, 2020
2 min read

Looking for some resources on encouraging healthy habits (and discussing germs) before your kids head back to school? We have some suggestions - from baby board books to fictitious germ fighters to elementary school science-y titles! (And in case you were wondering... we sanitize all items!)

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Germs Are Not For Sharing

by Elizabeth Verdick

This board book explains the importance of washing your hands (and singing the ABC's while doing so)! Additional resources for parents and caregivers are included on the last pages.

Noses Are Not For Picking

by Elizabeth Verdick

This board book perfectly explains how icky it is to pick your nose and stresses the importance of washing your hands and using a tissue.

Sometimes You Barf

by Nancy Carlson

Sometimes you don't feel well - but it always gets better!

Taking Care of Mama

by Mitra Modarressi

When Mama Raccoon comes down with the flu, Dad and the kids have a lot of extra chores to do (along with tending to Mama)!

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

by Jane Yolen

Yolen's popular Dinosaurs series explores the do's and don't's toward a speedy recovery!

Ah-Choo!

by Kiki Thorpe

Oswald catches a cold after tending to his sick friend - this book can open up a discussion about social distancing!

Germs

by Ross Collins

Pox refuses to infect a girl and instead becomes the hero, defending her from other germs. How does your immune system work to fight off infections? This picture book helps illustrate through a story.