Best Picture Books About Healthy Eating

Getting kids to eat healthy and to try to foods that are good for you can be hard. Fruits and vegetables are often the last things children want on their plate, but it is essential for them to learn that eating healthy is important.

These picture books about healthy eating can be used to help children learn more about fruits and vegetables. They will help teach children about nutrition. Through the stories they will also be encouraged to be more adventurous when it comes to trying new foods they may have never heard about.

If you want to introduce healthy eating to your young child, these books about nutrition and healthy eating will make great bedtime stories.

If you are looking for books to teach kids about keeping their teeth healthy and clean, have a look at my list of Dental Health Books for Kids.

Picture Books About Healthy Eating

Are you tired of having your children moan and groan any time they see some vegetables on their plate?

Making healthy food choices are an important healthy habit that will go with them through their entire life. Show them the importance of eating a wide variety of foods of different colors – eating a rainbow.

Make an effort to try new foods and let them help you prepare them. My daughter can help me peel carrots and chop certain foods.

It’s a good life skill to have and they appreciate food more when they helped make it.

Get your kids excited about trying new foods with these fun picture books.

Related: Health Worksheets for Kids

My Magical Foods (The Magic of Me Series)
My Magical Foods (The Magic of Me Series)
If your little one is a picky eater, My Magical Foods helps teach kids more about fruit and vegetables and how healthy they are.
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Mealtime (Toddler Tools)
Mealtime (Toddler Tools)
Not only will this book help teach children about nutrition, but it will also help them learn more about table manners.
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Are You What You Eat?
Are You What You Eat?
This is a fun and colorful book that can help your child understand the importance of eating healthy foods.
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Daniel Tries a New Food
Daniel Tries a New Food
Daniel is having company over for dinner and with the help of everyone, he tries a new food. This story is all about encouraging little ones to try new foods.
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Healthy Heath and his Magic Fruits and Vegetables
Healthy Heath and his Magic Fruits and Vegetables
Heath is on the hunt to introduce healthy eating habits to children with this fun book about nutrition, kindness, and more.
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Eating the Alphabet
Eating the Alphabet
Not only does this healthy eating book for kids help teach about foods that are good for you, but it also helps teach children the alphabet.
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I Can't Eat This Stuff (How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Their Vegetables)
I Can’t Eat This Stuff (How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Their Vegetables)
Vegetables are good for you and are often called superhero fuel, but Louie isn’t so sure about that. This story follows Louie on his journey to liking vegetables.
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Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition
Good Enough to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food and Nutrition
A one-of-a-kind guide to kids’ nutrition, this book helps explain about healthy eating, nutrients, and more.
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Get Your Dragon To Eat Healthy Food: A Story About Nutrition and Healthy Food Choices (My Dragon Books)
Get Your Dragon To Eat Healthy Food: A Story About Nutrition and Healthy Food Choices (My Dragon Books)
Part of the My Dragon books, this cute and fun book for kids goes over how eating healthy foods is better than eating junk and processed foods.
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My First 100 Food We Eat
My First 100 Food We Eat
With stunning images, this book will not only introduce your child to healthy foods, but it will also help them build their vocabulary skills.
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Eat More Colors: A Fun Educational Rhyming Book About Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Kids, Vegan Book, Colorful Pictures, Fun Facts
Eat More Colors: A Fun Educational Rhyming Book About Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Kids, Vegan Book, Colorful Pictures, Fun Facts
Eat More Colors is all about teaching your children the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet.
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The Great Garden Escape
The Great Garden Escape
Kids will love going through the journey as the vegetables and strawberries work together to find their way into their own gardens.
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Gregory, the Terrible Eater
Gregory, the Terrible Eater
Gregory isn’t like most goats. He loves eating his fruits and vegetables but when it gets off track, can he find his way back to eating healthy?
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Cutie Sue Wins the Race: Children's Book on Sports, Self-Discipline and Healthy Lifestyle (Cutie Sue Series)
Cutie Sue Wins the Race: Children’s Book on Sports, Self-Discipline and Healthy Lifestyle (Cutie Sue Series)
Follow Sue on her road to victory as she learns about eating healthy, having discipline, and keeping motivated to win the race.
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GROW: How We Get Food from Our Garden (Food Books for Kids)
GROW: How We Get Food from Our Garden (Food Books for Kids)
This story is all about a family that grows and harvests a garden and helps teaches children about where those foods come from. It also offers tips to starting their own garden.
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Did you find a cool picture book about healthy eating that your child will enjoy? Add any of these picture books to your homeschool health lessons.

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