Picture Books to Read about the Body and Physical Health

A reading list from our Health Teacher Library of the best picture books about the body and physical health.

Time for another book list from the Project School Wellness Library (our library of health-spceific books!). In this reading list, I’ve got six pictures all about the body and physical health.

Table of Contents:

1. Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

2. All Food is Good Food by Molli Jackson Ehlert

3. How Do Vaccines Work? by Katrina Liu

4. Dream Machine by Joshua Jay

5. My First Body Book

6. Getting Sick and Feeling Better by Carron Brown

Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

I’m obsessed with this book and its empowering body-neutral message! It is so beautifully written and illustrated, and I recommend it to everyone! The last few years, I've been doing this awesome craft with my students.

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All Food is Good Food by Molli Jackson Ehlert

This book has been an excellent addition to my nutrition lesson plans. I love that it highlights the holistic reasons we eat food. It’s one of those books that could be used at many different grade levels.

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How Do Vaccines Work? by Katrina Liu

This is a great book for teaching about vaccinations and how we can help keep our bodies safe from preventable illnesses.

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Dream Machine by Joshua Jay

This is one of the cutest interactive books I’ve purchased. It is so clever and fun way to talk about sleep with students.

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My First Body Book

This book gives students a great overview of their physical health and how to take care of their bodies. You can read through the whole book or just use the pages that connect with your lesson focus.

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Getting Sick and Feeling Better by Carron Brown

The Shine-A-Light books are so creative, and my students LOVE them. I just used the flashlight on my phone to shine through the pages!

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I think adding books to a health curriculum is such a great way to enhance a health lesson. These are just a few of the books I’ve found that relate to physical health topics. If you’re looking for more book ideas, check out this post on books about emotions.