Checklist for Book Recommendations*
Purpose of this form: Before NPAs suggest a new book to campus, use this form to see
if it meets these criteria. If it does, see “Submission Process” at the bottom of the form.
We recommend that an NPA together with the regional coordinator or regional nutrition
and health education specialist complete this checklist. See submission process below.
____ Title, author, ISBN number, publication date:
____ Nutrition information is accurate AND supports at least one healthy eating/physical
activity message below – check all that apply:
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Healthy eating
A specific food group – which one? ________________________
Physical activity
Other, describe:
____ Book appropriate for what grade(s)? Enter:
____ Book was read aloud once to children. Children followed/were interested in the
book.
____ No negative messages or pictures of food are in this book. Example: The phrase
“junk foods” is not used.
____ Book supports/reinforces positive messages or images about body size.
____ Book depicts positive messages/images of people’s gender, other cultures or
ethnicities. Stereotypes are avoided.
____ Physical activity messages are positive and images about physical activity are
positive.
____ Is book available in a “big book” format?
____ Has book been recommended by a teacher? If so, why did the teacher recommend
this particular book? Explain.
____ Where does book “fit” in our curriculum? Include grade level, lesson title, page
number. If you have developed an alternative activity to go along with this book, please
use the alternative activity template at
http://extension.missouri.edu/fnep/smnalternates.htm and submit an alternative activity
along with this checklist.
Submission process:
1. Complete the above checklist.
2. Submit checklist and a copy of the book to Diana Hirt and Chris Jennings.
hirtd@missouri.edu ; jenningsch@missouri.edu
3. Di and Chris will review your submission within 4 weeks and provide comments. Your
book will be returned to you.
*Adapted from: The Updated Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist, Michigan State University, 2006
at
http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu/Updated%20Michigan%20Team%20Nutrition%20Booklist%2020
06.pdf
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