Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition by Lizzy Rockwell

This is a non-fiction piece of literature about the importance of food and the benefits of a quality, healthy pattern of eating. I chose this piece of literature because it describes, explains and gives visuals of vitamins and nutrients. Many students don’t have an understanding of what vitamins and nutrients even are let alone how they should eat them during each meal. So it gives them an opportunity to look into detail at what carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium, iron, sodium, and potassium are and how to get these nutrients and vitamins in their food. I also enjoy the pictures the piece of literature gives under each example because the students can look at this and apply it to their life. Do they eat cheese? Do they eat eggs? Are they getting vitamin C in oranges? It is a great opportunity to analyze how well they eat their vitamins and the nutrients that are in their body. I also enjoy the part on digestion. Many pieces of literature are hesitant to talk about this issue but I believe it is an important part of personal wellness. It’s a way for students to understand how the nutrients are absorbed into their body and how it carries the bad chemicals and excess fats out of the body.