Handling Food
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to handle food
About this book
Handling Food is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 9. This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to handle food. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 1 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 985 words, 9 minutes |
| Categories | Health and Wellness |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Handling Food with your child
This book helps children learn about Health and Wellness. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.
Talk about it together
- What was your favourite part of Handling Food?
- What did you learn about Health and Wellness?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
Inside the book
In Handling Food, readers find Health and Wellness. This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to handle food. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Health and Wellness and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “How Germs Can Make You Sick”
Words to learn in this book
- apron: A piece of clothing that you wear to keep food from splashing on your clothes.
- container: Something that can be used to hold something like food or water.
- countertop: A flat working area in a kitchen.
- diarrhea: When you are sick and you have to go to the toilet many times.
- dishwasher: A machine that washes dishes and other utensils.
- Germs: A tiny living thing that you cannot see but it can make you sick.
- handle: To touch and hold something like food.
- poultry: Animals like chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
- refrigerator: A machine where you put things to keep them cold.
- rinse: To run water over something to take away soap or other things.
- soap: Something that is used with water to wash and make things clean.
- sponge: Something that is soft and light and soaks up water and other liquids.
- towel: A piece of cloth or paper used to dry things.
- utensils: Something you use to cook and eat food, like forks, knives, and spoons.
- vomit: To bring up food from your belly when you are sick.
- wash: To use water and soap to make something clean.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 985 words, 9 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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