Miracles and magic: when a child eats, engages parents and children alike with the idea that eating nutritious food is a biological miracle, and nature teaches us how to eat naturally, and why.

In this second book in the Miracles and Magic series, two children, resisting whole food as children do, become fascinated in the possibility that food is a gift from Mother Nature and soon find another adventure awaits them! As the children drift thru the dreamy realms of the animal world, they encounter a number of animal friends who teach them why real food is important, and how to eat and enjoy different flavours, from berries to broccoli and everything in between.

Each animal in the world has a natural superpower it gets from food, which children can also absorb when they eat naturally too! It is with nutritious whole plant food, alongside quality sleep, that children grow, learn, develop and glow. In a world where children and adults alike do not eat or enjoy enough whole plant foods, this book provides the “why and how to nourish our children” in an imaginative, colourful way that parents and children can explore together.

Author Dr Ricco Swinbourne holds a PhD in sleep science, is a New Zealand trained Dietitian and has 15 years of experience working in high performance sport as a performance scientist. Originally from New Zealand, Ricco led the Singapore Sports Institute nutrition and sleep athletic programmes for 6 years, before beginning his writing career. Ricco is especially passionate about the role of sleep in childhood health and development, as his two daughters will testify.

Australian-born illustrator Dangergene Whitlock is a commercial + comic book artist with an international reputation spanning over 30 yrs. He has skills in Illustration, training and pedagogy, live graphic recording, animation, voice & video production. He is presently based in Singapore.

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