Talking Fruits for kids

Fruits for kids. Present situation

Sadly, in today's society, the appearance of overweight, unhealthy and hyperactive children is all too common! In a world that is full of cakes, burgers, sweets and fizzy drinks, it is not surprising that we are luring our children into a terrible lifestyle and digging them early graves.

Wouldn't it be amazing if we could wave a magic wand and introduce them to apples, cherries, apricots and even the more exotic fruits like kiwis, pomegranates and guava? How about also carrots, radishes, garlic or lentils?

Well, thanks to Lopatina and Skrebtsova, the authors of over 80 children books, that magic wand has been given to us! Do embrace it while you can by reading your child these stories about wonderful healing properties of fruits, with colouring pages, talking heroes-fruits themselves, creative games & amazing fruit nursery rhymes!

Read FRUIT STORY about fruits: Citrus Kingdom >> Interactional Scene 'Citrus Kingdom' >>

In our website Fruit Rhymes you will find
- Fragments from some stories from the book 'The World of Fruits' (Read content Fruit Stories >>)
- Fragments from healthy recipes (Read content of Healthy Recipes >>)

What our readers say about Healthy Recipes from
'The World of the Fruits'

“… These recipes are great. They are bursting with vitamins, are totally free of colourings and flavourings and can really give your child the energy and “get up and go” that they need to get through a busy school day.

“…Try these recipes and see your children's eyes sparkle, their hair shine and their skin look as fresh as a daisy…”

"...My children and I had a go at making one of the apple recipes after I found these stories on the Internet. We didn't look back. Now, every evening, we have a go at making one of the amazing recipes that are located at the end of each story. They are great – wonderfully healthy and scrumptious!!..."

We know that these healthy food stories work –
we have the evidence!!

“…Your child will thank you for these stories. What greater gift could you possibly give your child than to prolong their lives with foods that are wonderfully rich in vitamins and minerals?...” (Hanlie, South Africa)

No way! I never thought I would get my daughter to like fruit or vegetables. How wrong could I be?? After we obtained The World of Vegetables my daughter frequently picks up the books herself and starts to read stories about the properties of wholegrains, cereals, fruits and vegetables. Now, she even asks me what properties are in the foods that I give her!! Bravo to the authors! (Ann, Netherlands)

...It was clear that something had to be done about our kids' diets. I mean, when was the last time you saw a child eating a carrot or actually wanting to eat salad? All too often, the lure of bright packaging on unhealthy foods tempts our kids into bad habits... I speak from experience. Having a son who only knows the qualities of meat and sweets and a husband who is too easily lured by bbq and ice-cream, I know of the despair that many parents face. (Liailia, designer).

“…. I was at a complete loss trying to find a way to encourage my kids to learn about healthy eating, not to mention getting them to give up sweets and chocolate! Then, to my delight, one day when I was looking on the Internet, I came across these incredible stories! The World of Fruit and The World of Vegetables were exactly what I was looking for! The brilliant, colourful illustrations and the tales that are not boring or technical, but fantastic and fun really help to make your children aware of the food that they are eating and its benefits. I will never be worried about my kids being unhealthy again…..” (Natasha, mother of two kids)

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How to stay healthy? Make sure we get enough vitamins. We all know that. How can we get children to eat what's good for them? The answer to that one isn't so hard either: teach them to love fruits, berries and vegetables – the best source of vitamins. But there's no point in telling a child, “Eat this, it's good for you!” We need a special language – the language of stories. The “Storyteller's Guide to Health” series presents the healthful and healing gifts of nature in captivating and warm-hearted tales narrated by children, adults and their friends from the world of fruits, berries, vegetables and grains.

Volume One is devoted to fruits, Volume Two talks about vegetables, and the final volume III introduces us to the world of herbs and grains.

For anyone interested in their child's well-being, “The Storyteller's Guide to Health” series is sure to be of value. Following each selection of delightful stories, games and activities you'll also find recipes for the vitamin-conscious kitchen. The recipes are simple, allowing children to prepare dishes themselves with only minimal supervision, and are also designed to preserve the largest possible share of vitamins and other nutrients in the final serving. Read fragments from our stories: fruit for children: Banana Lunch or enjoy with your kids Funny Fruits Nursery Rhymes >>

© Maria Skrebtsova
© Alexandra Lopatina
Illustration s by Svetlana Jijina

WHAT WE CAN TEACH OUR CHILDREN FROM THE BOOK "THE WORLD OF FRUIT"

• The taste, colour, sweetness, juiciness and freshness of fruit and vegetables!

• What each fruit and vegetable is good for; skin, eyes, heart, blood, cells..!

• How we can cultivate our own fruit and make fruit delights from the many recipes provided in each of the books!

• The importance of choosing to eat fruit and vegetables over cakes, sweets and pies!

• How fruits can literally prevent illness and tiredness!

• How you and your child can work as a team to read about and create tasty treats from fruits!

Read fruit story about pomegranate: 'Pomegranate & wise man'		Read our story about fruit: 'Watermelon's Journey'