- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers (Mar 9 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0375822038
- ISBN-13: 978-0375822032
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 0.9 x 28.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 440 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#466,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Fitness
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Product Description
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*Starred Review* PreS-Gr. 3. There aren't many books that make human physiology accessible to preschoolers. Rockwell's message is the joy of physical activity, but she also does a great job of connecting exercise with detailed information about the body and how it works. The design is clear and inviting: first are bright, colorful spreads of kids busy on scooters and rollerblades, running, stretching, catching and throwing in the park; then come full-page diagrams of skeletons, clearly labeled and packed with exciting scientific facts. One page shows kids using their muscles on a bar; opposite is a diagram of the body's muscles, from biceps and ligaments to the Achilles tendon. One page describes "your incredible brain," which sends messages at lightning speed along wire-thin fibers called nerves; opposite is an anatomical diagram of the brain. The lungs, the heart and blood vessels, and the stomach and intestines get the same treatment. In an afterword to adults, Rockwell talks about the problem of overweight children and makes an enthusiastic pitch for healthy physical fun. Doing the activities on these pages is certainly a place to start. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
A celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move!
Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.
Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tumble through these pages with such exuberance that even sprouting couch potatoes will want to get up and bounce around—and that’s the ultimate goal. Studies show that American kids are becoming more sedentary and more overweight and that they carry these tendencies with them into adolescence and adulthood. Experts agree that we need to help kids make physical activity a life-long habit. Through education, information, and encouragement, this book aims to inspire a new generation of busy bodies!
Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.
Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tumble through these pages with such exuberance that even sprouting couch potatoes will want to get up and bounce around—and that’s the ultimate goal. Studies show that American kids are becoming more sedentary and more overweight and that they carry these tendencies with them into adolescence and adulthood. Experts agree that we need to help kids make physical activity a life-long habit. Through education, information, and encouragement, this book aims to inspire a new generation of busy bodies!
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4.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-written children's health book, Jan 3 2007
By Nola "vineyardpro" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness (Library Binding)
What a super book. It is kid friendly and makes learning about our bodies fun. The pictures and wording are both age appropriate. My grandsons (ages 3 & $) are both gaining from the book and love to see what happens to their food. It also has a great message to keep your body moving (that thing called exercise). Kudos to the author!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Busy Body Book for elementary age children, Dec 26 2006
By Karyn W "blckwidow8" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness (Hardcover)
This is a great book that introduces many different systems in the body while emphasizing that keeping active is so important for your body to work better. Using your muscles makes them stronger instead of wearing them out it tells us. The illustrations are detailed and colorful and the book is fun, overall, with an important underlying message to encourage children to stay busy and healthy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book for kids, Feb 8 2007
By Martin R. Cagan "martyc55" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness (Hardcover)
i brought this to my 2nd grader's class and read it to them as a group and it was perfect. Really great for this age group. They ate it up.
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