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The Magic Lunchbox

By Health Promotion

Mango and Sprint are preparing for ‘big school’.
Grandma comes to visit and gives them a lunchbox… but it’s no ordinary lunchbox!

 

The Magic Lunchbox is a captivating, fun story about packing a healthy lunchbox, especially for children in their transition to ‘big’ school.

Central Coast author Angela Barrett and illustrator David Walsh have created a delightful storybook to inspire and delight children in the 4 to 6-year age group. In the story, Grandma enlists the help of a magic lunchbox to show Mango and Sprint which foods to pack for school. It supports children of this age group to understand everyday healthy food choices and “the magic made, when you put good food inside.”

You can read the storybook at home or in the classroom. You can now also watch the new video above that brings this book to life through a magical, animated storytelling! 

Download the storybook and lunchbox poster by clicking the pictures below.

The Magic Lunchbox storybook
The Magic Lunchbox poster

Additionally, resources have been developed to support primary school teachers and early childhood educators as part of the Live Life Well @ School and Munch & Move programs respectively. These free resources were developed with the support of Central Coast primary schools and early childhood education and care services, as well as the Families NSW Transition to School Projects Coordinator, Central Coast.

You can access these resources below:

  • Preschool educator resource
  • Primary school teacher resource
  • Food activity cards

More healthy lunchbox information

Nutrition Australia: Healthy Lunchbox Week

Cancer Council NSW interactive healthy lunchbox builder

Healthy Deadly Lunchboxes

Additional Health Promotion recipes and videos

Make their Meals Count

Patch to Plate

Lunchbox Connection

Aboriginal Lunchbox Connection

Click here to give us your feedback on The Magic Lunchbox video!

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Healthy Weight, Kids & Families, Live Life Well @ School, Posts for display, Professionals

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