Grow Strong!: A Book about Healthy Habits

by Cheri J. Meiners, Elizabeth Allen (Illustrator)

Overview

Establishing patterns of a healthy diet, exercise, and sleep helps children stay physically active, make friends, learn well, and enjoy emotional health—all of which lead to greater happiness. Children’s health and confidence can increase as they become more aware of their own unique bodies and abilities, and as they incorporate the self-care principles presented in this warm and encouraging book. A section for adults includes advice for motivating kids and teaching about being healthy at home, at school, and in childcare.

Being the Best Me!® Series
From the author of the popular Learning to Get Along® series comes a one-of-a-kind character development series that helps children learn, understand, and develop attitudes and character traits that strengthen self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Each book focuses on a specific attitude or character trait and includes discussion questions, activities, and additional information adults can use to reinforce the concepts with children. Filled with diversity, these read-aloud books will be welcome in all settings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631980855
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date:	05/11/2016
Series:	Being the Best Me!®
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	443,474
Product dimensions:	11.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.14(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., has her master’s degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers.

Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and enjoy the lively company of their grandchildren. They live in St. George, Utah.

Editorial Reviews

Grow Strong! is an excellent resource for parents and teachers who hope to reinforce good health habits in young children, so children can be all that they can be and Grow Strong!

Children’s Bookwatch

Grow Strong! is an excellent resource for parents and teachers who hope to reinforce good health habits in young children, so children can be all that they can be and Grow Strong!

Children’s Bookwatch

“An approachable introduction to health, nutrition, and self-care concepts for early readers. Short, simple sentences . . . effectively communicate the fairly complex themes for young children. Each self-care principle is reinforced through Allen’s bright and engaging illustrations. A helpful educator’s guide is also included.”—School Library Journal

“Grow Strong! is an excellent resource for parents and teachers who hope to reinforce good health habits in young children, so children can be all that they can be and Grow Strong!”—Children’s Bookwatch

From the Publisher

05/01/2016
K-Gr 2—This latest installment of the series discusses how children can make healthy choices with their families and develop positive habits as they grow. The book takes a broad view on health, discussing healthy eating, exercise, drinking water, and sleep—and their importance to growth and development. To convey these themes, the text follows a young girl as she gardens, makes nutritious meals, exercises outside, and prepares to get a full night's rest. Short, simple sentences, which connect each healthy habit with its positive impact on body and mind, effectively communicate these fairly complex themes for young children. Each self-care principle is reinforced through Allen's bright and engaging illustrations. A page about eating fruits and vegetables, for instance, emphasizes how good foods affect how children grow, think, and feel, alongside an image of the girl growing her food in the family garden. A helpful educator's guide is also included, which features vocabulary words, discussion questions, games, and activities. VERDICT An approachable introduction to health, nutrition, and self-care concepts for early readers. A good addition for collections.—Kathryn Justus, New Hartford Public School Library, CT

School Library Journal