The Race Against Junk Food (Adventures in Good Nutrition) (Paperback)

by Anthony Buono (Author), Roy Nemerson (Author), Brian Silberman (Editor) "I hope Mom made something good to eat tonight..." (more)
Key Phrases: relay race, Sugar Coat Gang, Snak Posse, Big Cheese (more...)

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Product Description
Excite your children about eating healthy! Why do so many kids love McDonald s? Because McDonald s presents in a colorful and exciting way. The Race Against Junk Food was created in the same vein. It s a fun filled adventure that will capture a child s imagination. A fun filled story introducing the Snak Posse (veggie-people), read how Tommy and the Snak Posse win the race against the Sugar Coat Gang and their evil ways. Some children remember facts. All children remember story. The foods eaten when very young are desired for an entire life. This book is a tool to help place our children on the road to healthy living. If you are looking for weapons that combat the seduction of our children s health by large, non caring corporations, have your children live The Race Against Junk Food. They ll love it!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: HCOM Inc.; 1 edition (September 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965810801
• ISBN-13: 978-0965810807
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing - Motivates kids to eat healthy and be more active!, April 5, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Westchester, New York) - See all my reviews

How many ways are there to get our children to read, eat healthy, and be more active? Answer - NONE, until I found Race Against Junk Food. The story is wonderful, action packed but non-violent, and it gently moves a child's belief system into a mode that encourages a healthy lifestyle. What could be better? Read it with your child and see if you don't become more active and eat more fruits and vegetables (and leave that couch & cheeseburger behind).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Race Against Junk Food, April 11, 2003

By	Sherril Trosclair (Chalmette, LA United States) - See all my reviews

Excellent, The Race Against Junk Food is a wonderful way to teach kids, parents and grandparents (like me) about healthy eating habits. My 5 year old grand girl loves this book. It's colorful characters and great story keep her interested from start to finish. She even tells other people about the book, and wants all her friends and family to order a copy right away. I highly recommend this book and encourage everyone to read this colorful guide toward good nutrition.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A parent and grandparent's opinion, August 22, 2003

By	KATHLEEN PHILLIPS (BREWSTER, NY United States) - See all my reviews

A great book for teaching the benefits of good eating habits.
Illustrations are colorful and interesting - just what the little ones look for in a book. My grandson always looks for this book in my house.

This is, I believe a must for all parents of young children (together with the children) as it will remind them of the importance of eating the proper foods.

Grammar schools should also use this in their health classes.

More books like this PLEASE....... Maybe this is the way to a slimmer youth.