4 out of 4 stars
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'You are what you eat' is a well-known fact that has been established by health experts and other professionals in the field of health. It is thus clear that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body. A Chinese proverb also says 'he who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors'. These assertions have been clarified in Super Dudes Eat Super Foods. This is a children’s book written by Dr Mills and Jaquy Yngvason and published in 2017. This is a colourful book that has beautiful pictures of some fruits and vegetables illustrated in a form of a superman. The authors have described these food as super-foods. The various food has been described in a personified manner. The benefits of these foods to the human body have also been clarified. Sunflower has been described as having sunflower power with small seeds that pack a big punch. With the power from the sun, any battle can be won. Sunflower wins battles a bunch. It has been stated that it contains food nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, magnesium and copper.
It has also been stated that these super-foods come together to fight their fearless plight. They have therefore been described as the super-food warrior gang. The various ways by which these unite to fight their plight have been merged in a book and referred to as The Super Dudes Cookbook. Some of the food prepared are Chocolate Banana Apple Sandwich, Black Bean Pizza Tacos and Roasted Cauliflower. The ingredients, as well as the directions for preparing the various food, have been stated.
I must congratulate the authors for coming out with such a powerful book for children. Most children's books seek to entertain, but this book entertains and educates. The education the book provides can be applied in the home and at school. The beautiful illustrations make reading more interesting. I know children will love this book. Although the book is suitable for children in the elementary school, it will be equally beneficial to adults. I read the book with ease because there are no spelling or grammatical errors. The title of the book is relevant to its contents. There is also an excellent use of literal devices. Furthermore, children learn to eat the right food as they are informed of the foods that are suitable for them. Aside from these, they learn to prepare their own food using the simple directions that have been stated in this book. Children who develop an interest in cooking can pursue this as their future profession. Furthermore, children learn to work as a team to meet their goals. The information contained in the book creates a building block to let children see that cooking is very simple. The authors have provided a simple game in a form of a note for children to entertain themselves. They have also provided their website link for their readers to obtain more information.
However, I realized that some of the words are technical and outside the comprehension of children. Children may also encounter some difficulty when preparing the food for themselves. I recommend the authors stress on parental guidance.
Indeed, this book is a superhero’s guide to secret nutritional power. The authors have done an excellent job. I have graded their book with a distinction. The limitations above do not provide sufficient grounds to discredit the book. I hope they will come out with more of such books to help our society. I, therefore, rate their book Super Dudes Eat Super Foods 4 out of 4 stars .
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Super Dudes Eat Super Foods
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