Database

There are six ways to begin your search: you can browse by title, author, language, interest level, format and nutrition topic. Descriptions for the search categories are listed below.

Language: Includes English, Spanish and Bilingual English/Spanish.
Format: Includes books, CD’s and other media except websites which are listed outside the database under Recommended Websites.
Interest Level: Relates to reader's reading level and/or emotional level.
- PreK to 1: Range has mainly picture books with fairly simple language. The focus is on identifying healthy foods, physical activity and habits using counting, colors, alphabet and other developmentally appropriate tasks. These books are for beginning readers or for care-giver and child to share.
- Grade 1 – 3: Range can vary more considerably in reading level as this is the age when children are developing their reading skills. These materials include picture books as well as non-fiction science books and other media. Some can be read by children who are good readers, but others are meant to be read to children.
- Resource Materials: Include mainly non-fiction science books that go into more depth on a particular topic. These may be appropriate for a more advanced reader and/or are appropriate resource materials to provide background to educators.
Nutrition Topic: Refers to the SHAPE Nutrition Competency topics that can be viewed in more detail at www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/nec.asp.

Title (keyword or "exact title")	Author (Last, First)
Language	Interest Level
Format	Nutrition Topic