(BPT) - Growing evidence from nutritionists and literacy experts
suggests access to good nutrition and good books are the
building blocks to early learning. According to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, lack of enough nutritious food
impairs a child's ability to concentrate and perform well in
school. Children who have not developed some basic literacy
skills by the time they enter school are three to four times
more likely to drop out in later years, says the U.S. Department
of Education. Proper nutrition is vital to the growth and
development of children, just as access to good books is key to
literacy development. To encourage reading and learning about
healthy eating, share these recommended books from Reading Is
Fundamental (RIF) and Buddig Lunchmeats with your children: *
“How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food” by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague.
“How does a dinosaur eat all his food? Does he burp, does he
belch, or make noises quite rude? Does he pick at his cereal,
throw down his cup, hoping to make someone e