Interactive book helps children understand and embrace the importance of healthy choices
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Healthy Body Book uses engaging activities, educational narrative, conversation starters, and journal exercises to help children ages 6 to 13 appreciate all the gifts they get from their bodies, learn more about how the human body works, and explore ways they can make smart, healthy choices.
“You only have to open a paper or turn on the news to be reminded of the preventable health problems, like obesity faced by today’s children,” says Ellen Sabin. “A focus on prevention now can literally save lives down the road, and The Healthy Body Book gives families, schools, and communities a tool to engage children around the importance of protecting their bodies and inspire them toward a lifetime of healthy choices.”
The Healthy Body Book provides activities that let children appreciate all the “cool” things their bodies help them do, uses a fresh perspective to teach them about body systems, and empowers them as it lets them create their own plan for protecting their health through smart choices like exercise and eating right.
The Healthy Body Book follows the proven format of Sabin’s other award-winning books by providing the inspiration, information, and ideas so kids can explore issues like health for themselves, customize their books, and truly be part of the learning experience. Previous Watering Can releases have won numerous awards, been best sellers on Amazon, and been featured in media outlets like Parenting Magazine, Parents Magazine, The Associated Press, Forbes, and Learning Magazine.
“I believe that all children need and deserve healthy bodies, healthy minds, and the tools to develop healthy habits,” said Alma J. Powell, Chair of America’s Promise Alliance. “The Healthy Body Book—shared in homes, at schools, and in the community—is a valuable tool to help inspire healthy behaviors and actions that will support our children in leading happier, healthier and more productive lives.”
“The development of healthy habits is a key ingredient in the recipe for a child’s healthy future. This is a terrific book; it informs, motives, and inspires children. I hope it is shared far and wide,” said Jay E. Berkelhamer, MD, past president of American Academy of Pediatrics.
Watering Can Books have also been endorsed by a distinguished list of professionals and thought leaders, including Rod Paige, former United States Secretary of Education; Judith Pickens, Senior VP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Frances Hesselbein, Former CEO Girl Scouts of the USA; and Shay Bilchik, former President and CEO, The Child Welfare League of America.
The Healthy Body Book is ideal for use at home or in the classroom. Watering Can offers free teacher’s guides on its Web site that link the book’s content to state and national curriculum standards.
The books can be purchased at www.wateringcanpress.com or thru most major retailers.
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