Picture books about keeping healthy

Zeki is a big boy now – he loves hiding toys, playing ball, singing and dancing. Today, he’s going for a checkup at the doctors’ with Daddy and his toy Mister Seahorse. A lovely book to share with toddlers, which marks their developmental milestones.

The little girl in this delightful board book takes Snappy Croc through each teeth-cleaning step: from squeezing out the toothpaste to brushing round and round, and showing off her sparkling smile at the end.

A delightful rhyming treat for little ones to count along to. 

Ada and the animals compare their teeth – and then brush them! A funny book to share with a toddler. 

Tom has his dino costume on and he’s ready to do a dino dance through the jungle with his friends! This is a joyous reading experience that little ones (and big ones) won’t be able to resist joining in with, and perfect for reading aloud.

A super cute book about going to the park, designed to encourage children to put simple words together. 

Duck is playing ball in the park but the ball bounces away! So begins an epic chase through the park with lots of animal friends joining in. 

Glorious images of an African village convey the sights, smells and colours of the landscape, its animals and its food in a story told as much through pictures as through words.

In this light-hearted take on a favourite fairy-tale, Lily-Rose May is allergic to peas – so the doctor decides that she must be a princess!

Scuttle, swim, wiggle and jiggle in this delightful seaside rhyming story that will get children reading and moving along!

Oliver only wants to eat chips and pizza for dinner. But Daddy keeps cooking vegetables – yuk! A story about growing vegetables, eating healthily and being brave enough to try new things.

Charlie tricks his younger sister, Lola – an extremely fussy eater – into eating all her least favourite foods.

This bright and sweet book is a lovely way to look at differences between cultures, as well as what unites us.

Wherever you live, in a town, by the sea or in the countryside, this vividly illustrated picture book by CBeebies favourite Ranger Hamza will make any walk more interesting and exciting.