Alexander Young

Root for the Beet Alexander Young

Heart & Beet, our ambassadors for nutritional health and active fun, are ready to educate kids and families through their exciting adventures! In this children's book, Heart & Beet share their knowledge through a series of 13 adorable comics designed to inspire healthy-and delicious-food and drink choices, along with a more active lifestyle. Each comic explores an important nutrition topic including the impact of eating a good breakfast and lunch, and how drinking water helps keep our bodies active and strong. There are even tips for evaluating the ingredients in your favorite snacks. Many of the comics also feature delicious, colorful vegetables such as beets, zucchini, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots and cucumbers. Kids love Heart & Beet because these characters are designed for them. Illustrated by an 11-year-old student, Heart provides an outgoing, active lifestyle complement to Beet's laid-back, authentic take on the nutritional impact of the foods we eat every day. Teaching kids about nutrition can be so much fun! Use these 13 comics to entertain, educate and challenge your family. Answer Beet's questions at the end of each comic and integrate some of what you've learned into your daily routine. You can also expand on this nutritional education by planting a garden, visiting local farm stands or volunteering at a farm. Don't forget to make food shopping and cooking a positive learning experience with your family too. Heart and Beet are here to help you along the way!