Product Description

An engaging and accessible book on exercising for a healthy lifestyle for children aged 8-11, this book covers such topics as: why exercise, dress for exercise, warming up, stamina, muscles, exercising your heart, eating for exercise, the mental benefits of exercise, the importance of sleep, avoiding sports drugs and injuries and accidents. Packed with colour photographs, each spread in the book also includes a fascinating fact, something to try out or a healthy hint.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3219935 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
A balanced look at exercise and its benefits and pitfalls. -- School Librarian 20040901 An engaging and accessible series ... ideal for the teaching of science in a PSHE context. -- Teaching & Learning 20040601 The emphasis is on children taking responsibility for themselves and this is to be welcomed ... straightfoward and accessible ... informative and non-patronising - and the illustrations are delicious ... an extremely good and well-presented series. -- TES Teacher 20040917 this is an easily accessible guide aimed at eight to eleven year olds and supports the school curriculum -- Cork Evening Echo 20040901

School Librarian
A balanced look at exercise and its benefits and pitfalls.

About the Author
Dr Carol Ballard has written several children's books on human biology and health. A specialist in primary science, she currently teaches science, mathematics and geography in primary school.