Let's Meet Farmer Jed (Board Book)

Mitter, M. (2008). Let's meet farmer Jed. Pleasantville, NY: Reader's Digest Children's Books. ISBN: 0-7944-1425-7

Interest Level: Ages 5 & under
Genre: Board Book
Subjects/Themes: Nutrition, Farms, Animals, Food

Plot: Follow Farmer Jed as he goes about his daily chores on the farm.  Learn about the different crops he grows and the different livestock he takes care of.  Each scene contains one of Farmer Jed's "Healthy Eating Tips" of food and nutrition.  The bright and colorful illustrations are modeled after Fisher-Price's "Little People" toys.  The different objects in the pictures are all labeled offering a sight word learning opportunity.

Personal Thoughts: So much nutrition information stuffed into such a small board book!  All the different labeled items provide one learning opportunity, Farmer Jed's descriptions of life on the farm another, and the healthy eating tips teach children about proper nutrition.  The healthy eating tips suggest things like eating breakfast every morning, drinking lots of water, and eating lots of fruits and vegetables.

Other Books by the Author: I'm going to eat you! (2006); The 100th day of school (2003); 1, 2, 3 counting rhymes (2004);