By Cindy Rice Andrea , for The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 13, 2010
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By Cindy Rice Andrea (Author), Stan Jaskiel (Illustrator)
Ages: Parents, Grandparents, Education, Healthcare and Children (target age 3-10)
Features:
Full color illustrations
Easy-to-understand explanations of food safety principles
Based on USDA and FDA guidelines
Both child and parent learn together
Fun, easy to follow cooking activities
“Green Apple Buddies” in starring roles
Soft cover 24 pages
10 books, each with its own food safety lesson
Publisher: Dining in the Light Publications ( 2009)
What to expect: For the Children—Green Apple Tales promise to enlighten you and your children in a fun-loving way. The interactive stories will delight children as they learn about basic food handling, health and hygiene. Included in each book is a simple cooking activity featured by that story’s character, which you can also practice with your child, and help to reinforce the food safety principles in that book. And they love to “Follow the apple” in each story! For the Adults—Each of the 10 books focuses on a different food safety practice in an easy-to-understand way. A more in-depth explanation of the principle is included at the end of each book for the adult reader who desires a more scientific discussion of the food safety principle. All stories are based on USDA and FDA guidelines. Studies have demonstrated increased understanding of food safety principles by those reading Green Apple Tales’ simple stories. The result is an effective way of learning important safety practices in a most enjoyable way for all.
Publisher’s synopsis: Green Apple Tales are meant to be shared by parents and children together, one story at a time. By teaching our children at an early age, we can train our sons and daughters early on to blend the concepts of food safety, cooking and nutrition into their daily lives through these simple yet powerful stories. By giving them these life skills, they may be better parents to their own children and healthier themselves lifelong.
Delilah Washes her Hands (Principle to be taught: Hand washing)
Delilah loves going to the playground with her friends. But her lunch is ready and there is one important thing she must do before she eats. Do you know what it is?
Pansy’s Garden Party (Principle: Temperature controls of Foods)
Pansy the Pig loves giving parties! But what happens when she leaves her party foods out in the summer sun for too long? You’ll find out and see how her friend comes to the rescue!
Gabby’s Sore Throat and the Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes (Principle:Illness behavior)
Gabby the Goose is coming down with a cold, but she is supposed to make cupcakes for her friend’s party. Can she still go to the party if she is sick? Who will make the cupcakes? And what is the best way for her to cough and sneeze?
Tony the Pony’s Big Dream (Principle: Preventing cross-contamination)
Tony the Pony has a big dream…. he wants to be a rootin’ tootin’ cowboy! See how he lives the cowboy life, and what he does for fun with his 2 brothers. And how does he keep the foods he is cooking for their Rodeo dinner safe and delicious? Yee- haa!
Roxy and Zav’s Barbecue (Principle: Proper cooking temperatures)
Roxy Raccoon has a pleasant surprise while she is relaxing by the river. What will her new friend Zav cook at their barbecue picnic, and are these strange, delicious foods safe to eat?
Allergy Buddy Club (Principle: Allergen safety)
Ollie the elephant and his 2 friends Bruno and Maleeka are very sad.
They are each allergic to a certain food that they love, and they must find ways to protect themselves from getting sick from these foods. Find out how they solve their problems, make new friends and help others along the way.
Speedo Tito’s Sunset Party (Principle: Safe food preparation practices)
Speedo Tito is not like any other turtle… he is very fast! Discover how he throws a fabulous party for his friends, but what happens when he is done with all of the preparations for the party? And how do his friends help him safely enjoy his own party foods in the end?
Chickita’s Salads (Principle: Produce safety)
Chickita is a little chicken who just loves to eat fruits and veggies. But how to keep them fresh and delicious? Watch her prepare some of her mother’s fruit specialties for her Nana and Papa, and see how she keeps her favorite foods safe until their visit.
Cristabel’s Supermarket Spree (Principle: Shopping safety)
Cristabel the Cow goes food shopping with her father, which makes her very cheerful and laugh out loud! Learn about the special dinner they
will make, and why her visit to the playground will have to wait.
Sam’s Pizza Pies (Principle: Personal safety, Burns, cuts)
Sam the Lamb is an expert pizza maker! See how he stretches, flips and spins the dough to make the perfect pizza for his friends. But he needs a helping hand from his Grampa Sam to stay safe from burns and cuts during the process! How does Grampa Sam help make the party a success?
The first six in the series are in print and the others are expected to be available in early 2010.
About the author: National Food Safety Expert, Cindy Rice-Andrea, RS, MSPH, CPFS is an Epidemiologist and Certified Professional in Food Safety. She is a food safety educator and consultant to the foodservice and regulatory industry. She serves on the Massachusetts Dept. of Education Lifeskills Advisory Council and the Partnership for Food Safety Education. Cindy is a speaker to national professional organizations and consumer groups on food safety, health and nutrition topics. Her articles appear regularly in the national publication “Food Safety Solutions” and her “Pocket Guide to Food Safety” is distributed internationally. Rice-Andrea’s background includes conducting food protection management classes and seminars, and trains and certifies food handlers in accordance with state and federal regulations. Rice-Andrea holds numerous food safety and public health certifications from state and national organizations.
For more information, visit: http://www.greenappletales.com
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