Nutrition by Age and Stage
General Nutrition
Resources for Children
Give Me 5 a Day Children’s Book and Music
Book
Developed for Preschoolers through 1st Graders
A 27-page children’s book emphasizing the importance of eating vegetables and fruits while also promoting physical activity, reading, and counting.
Printed copies of these books are no longer available. For additional information, call the Florida WIC Program office at 850-245-4202.
Music
An accompaniment to the book, the Give me 5 a day! music contains four original fruit and vegetable songs sung by Rodger Tripp, the Singing SafariMan. The songs are: Fun Food Songs, Give Me 5 A Day!, Snack Smart Move More, and Silly Fruits and Vegetables Dance. The downloadable booklet has words to each song, as well as some suggestions for parents and teachers using the music.
Fun Food Songs
Give me 5 a day!
Snack Smart Move More
Fruits and Vegetables Dance
Carlos and Clarice Mooove to Lowfat Milk!
Developed for Preschoolers through 1st Graders
This 22-page children’s book emphasizes the importance of drinking 1% lowfat and fat-free milk.
Whole Grain Choo-Choo Train
Developed for Preschoolers through 1st Graders
This 36-page children’s book emphasizing the importance of eating whole grains.