Based on statistics from the National Central Library in 2010, there were about 46,000 books published annually in Taiwan; if calculated on an 8-hours day of one person reading, then at least 126 books were read every day, and no less than 4 minutes were spent on each book. How to select and read a healthy book while considering time and economic limits is a top issue for modern people. 

Living in an era of an information explosion, people are often drawn to the trend of huge and complicated messages regarding health; it is more harmful to your body to approach improper messages. The National Health Bureau of the Department of Health held the First Event of Recommending “Excellent and Healthy Books” in 2002, which earned appraisal in every industry. This year is the Fifth “Healthy Books and Enjoying Reading is Healthy” Event, where children, young people, women and middle-aged to elderly adults were invited to donate good books regarding issues like Healthy Diet, Weight Control, Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Psychological Hygiene, Tobacco Prevention, Disease Prevention, Healthcare or Health Promotion. Among 500 candidate masterpieces from 67 publishing companies, 88 were recommended from 1999 and an award ceremony was held in the Conference Hall at the National Central Library (No. 20, Zhungshang S. Road, Taipei City) on September 2, 2011 (Friday). 

Just one thing or one sentence in daily life raises limitless doubts and curiosity in a growing child, so let us be with them to experience those doubts to grow up together; give kids their first healthy book with an adaption of 20 classical fairy tales that combine the concept of hygiene education and teach kids about correct concepts of being healthy, to have five good habits and remove five bad ones and carry on healthy behaviors into daily life with simple terms , as well as to lose weight and stay in shape. Furthermore, every phase of human life has its need for sleep, expand your sleep map and never feel sleep deprived again. There are 88 recommended books to help you spend a healthy and enjoyable summer. 

In the future, healthy & good books expo and healthy lectures will be held for these recommended books in the National Central Library, Chang Hwa Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital and Tainan City Municipal Hospital; in the meantime, relevant book list and comments will be published on Health99 Website, http://health99.doh.gov.tw/2011books. Anyone who is interested is welcome!