Physical Activity: Book List
Literacy Connection
Want Fries With That?: Obesity And The Supersizing Of America
by Scott Ingram
This book includes recent statistics on the extent and consequences of obesity in modern America and offers a broad survey of medical and social problems related to obesity as well as case studies that hit home with teen readers.
This book includes recent statistics on the extent and consequences of obesity in modern America and offers a broad survey of medical and social problems related to obesity as well as case studies that hit home with teen readers.
ISBN: 0531167569 Franklin Watts 2005 Grades 7-12
Hamster Camp: How Harry Got Fit
by Teresa Bateman, Nancy Cote (Illustrator)
This entertaining tale chronicles Harry the hamster as he ventures to camp to rid himself of all of his unhealthy habits. It is a delightful story with a poignant message.
This entertaining tale chronicles Harry the hamster as he ventures to camp to rid himself of all of his unhealthy habits. It is a delightful story with a poignant message.
ISBN: 0807531391 Albert Whitman & Company 2005 Ages 4-8
Fiction
My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids
While other children's parents are veterinarians, gardeners, and builders, one father is able to become a dog, a tree, and a bridge using various yoga poses. Kids learn to bend, twist and achieve spiritual balance with new titles that focus on yoga.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1841481513
Exercise
By Liz Gogerly
What a switch; the one who is in great shape is grandma. She is fast and strong. Why is that? The text posits that she became fit when she grew up because they did not have television so she did a lot of other things including walking to school. Also at school kids played more sports and they worked at home helping around the house.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0778741184
Arthur and the Race to Read
By Marc Brown
Arthur is in top form as he and his friends train for a literacy fund-raising race, try to help Binky cope with bench-sitting, give George a boost at recess, and adjust to a new soccer coach.
Grades 2-4 ISBN: 0316118168
I.Q. Gets Fit
It's going to be an active month in I.Q.'s classroom-it's Health Month! And when the school announces that those who pass the fitness test will get a gold ribbon, I.Q. knows right away that he wants to win one.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0802795587
Max Makes Millions
The hottest new fitness trend is pumping up ... down under the sea. Max is back and he's bigger than ever. In fact the little guy is helping everyone bulk up as the "King of Fitness Fun". But success can be a heady thing for a fish so low on the food chain.
Grades K-2 ISBN: 1579391982
Let's Be Fit
By P.K. Hallinan
P K Hallinan brings his renowned rhyming verse and brightly coloured illustrations to the subject of health and fitness for children. Hallinan's gentle approach will help youngsters to learn to appreciate the importance of healthy eating, daily physical activity and rest for the body and mind.
Grades Prek-3 ISBN: 0824955285
Physical Fitness
By Alvin Silverstein
My Health explains the science behind common illnesses and injuries and also emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal health. The colorful, inviting series design features photos, medical illustrations, amusing cartoon art, tables, sidebars, and hands-on activities.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0531155633
Peaceful Piggy Yoga
By Kerry Lee Maclean
Who loves yoga? Everyone from ballerinas to football players to moms and dads. This fun and informative picture book guide shows kids-and piggies!-in classic yoga poses, complete with instructions.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 080756382X
Stretch
By Doreen Dronin
There's nothing like a good stretch before you jump or wiggle or bounce or run. "Can you stretch to the ceiling? Can you stretch to the floor?" he asks, the words themselves stretching to fit over the rump of an elephant who is showing off his best downward-facing dog pose, as is the ebullient host.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1416953418
Wiggle
By Doreen Cronin
For energetic toddlers (are there any who aren't?), here's a book that invites them to wiggle along with the story. Told in rollicky, wiggly rhyme that begs to be read again and again.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 0689863756
Bounce
By Doreen Cronin
Bounce a ball right off your hands. Bounce it off your toes. Try to bounce a beach ball on the tip of your nose! Children are invited to now hop, leap, pounce, and bounce to their hearts' content (though not on couches!).
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 141691627X
From Head to Toe
By Eric Carle
From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals! Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 0694013013
Freddy Works Out
By Ruth Tilden
This simple text illustrates the easy-to-follow maneuvers--sit-ups, chin-ups, and push-ups--in this engaging workout, and kids will want their own fitness routine by imitating.
Grades K-2 ISBN: 0786801085
Benjy and the Power of Zingies
By Jean Van Leeuwun
Third-grader Benjy, tired of being small for his age, decides to build up his body by eating the breakfast cereal of sports stars.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0803703791
Get Up and Go
By Nancy Carlson
Carlson's lively characters are back with a message about exercise and what fun it can be. Exercise can be relaxing or Exercise can help you make friends, and Exercise burns up the junky food you sometimes eat.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 0142410640
Mr. Strong (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
Mr. Strong may be a bit too strong for his own good. But if you need a helping hand--he's your man!
Grades K-2 ISBN: 084317501X
Ink, Wink, and Blink Work Out!
By Peter Whitehead
This simple, charming book will have children counting, moving, and learning! Quirky characters Ink, Wink, and Blink shake their heads, touch the ground, stand up, sit down, and jump all around. Kids everywhere will want to join the fun.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 1402742428
Mishmash and the Big Fat Problem
By Molly Cone
Mishmash is somewhat overweight and rather lazy. But fear not, he solves his problem by joining a school marathon. A real rib-tickler.
Grades 2-4 ISBN: 0618070389
Corduroy's Hike
By Alison Inches
When Lisa goes on a hiking trip, Corduroy sneaks into her backpack. Lisa is surprised to find him there, but she thinks he'll be safe as long as he stays tucked inside. Corduroy just has to take a peek outside, and when he does, he falls out! Will Lisa find him again?
Grades K-2 ISBN: 0142501646
Brown Bear Gets In Shape
By Alan Durant
Brown Bear Gets in Shape is really not one story, but two. These are two simple, silly stories that teach values about looking at things from another vantage point.
Grades 1-3 ISBN: 0753457970
Disney's Heavyweight
By Jordan Horowitz
Thirteen-year-old Gerry Gardner is looking forward to the best summer ever--until he finds out his parents have enrolled him in a camp for overweight kids. He soon finds out the camp isn't as bad as he expected.
Grades 3-6 ISBN: 0786840390
Non-Fiction
The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness
By Lizzy Rockwell
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.
Grades K-3 ISBN:0375822038
Run For it
By Matt Christopher
Theo's favorite aunt is diagnosed as having cancer. Although he's a couch potato he realizes he has to do something. Then a friend tells him about a benefit race to raise funds for cancer research. He begins a training program that opens a new door for him and helps his aunt as well.
Grades 3-5 ISBN: 0316349143
Exercise
By Adam Schaefer
Read Exercise to learn about the different ways you can be active. Find out how exercise affects the different parts of your body, where you can play sports, and how keeping fit can make you feel.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1432927671
Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster, & Go Farther
By Carol Goodrow
Kids Running tells you all you need to know about this wonderful sport: getting started, training, fun runs, races, proper footwear, good eating habits, cross-training, safety, running games, after-school clubs, clothing, mileage tracking, and journal writing.
Grades 3-5 ISBN: 1891369768
Exercise by the Numbers
Do you like to exercise? Have you ever finished a long workout and wondered just how many calories you burned or how far you ran? Look inside to find out how your math skills can help you keep your fitness program on track.
Grades 3-6 ISBN: 1602790108
By Elyse April
This vividly-colored picture book encourages exercise as a prescription against obesity in young children. With an upbeat, rhyming text, and multicultural illustrations, We Like to Move conveys the message that * exercise is fun * exercise encourages physical and emotional health * exercise is a normal part of life * .
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1890772607
Exercise and Play
By Cath Senker
Exercise discusses the importance of movement and what happens to your body during physical activity. It suggests pastimes such as bicycle riding and swimming.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 1404243054
Exercise
By Robyn Hardyman
Being Healthy, Feeling Great covers a wide range of health topics to show readers what it takes to lead healthy lives. It encourages readers to understand why it is important to be healthy from a young age and how this will stand them in good stead as adults.
Grades 3-5 ISBN: 0750258942
Female Stars of Physical Fitness:
Featuring Profiles of Christie Brinkley, Denise Austin, Claudia Schiffer, and Tyra Banks (Legends of Health & Fitness)
Legends of Health & Fitness are non-fictionalized stories that present the lives of contemporary, health and fitness role models for young adults. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite busy lives, find time each day to ensure their health.
Grades 3-7 ISBN: 1584150238
Arnold's Fitness for Kids
By Arnold Schwarzenegger
The superstar discusses the basics of health and exercise for children, ages eleven to fourteen, and offers easy-to-do exercises and photographs and line drawings.
Grades 4-7 ISBN: 0385422687
Gymnastics Training and Fitness
By Jones & Jen
Provides a guide for children and pre-teens with ways to train and keep fit when participating in gymnastics.
Grades 3-7 ISBN: 0736864717
How Does Exercise Affect Me?
By Judy Sadgrove
This title looks at exercise and how it affects your health. It provides answers to four main questions throughout the book. These are: why do we need to exercise?; what is fitness?; how can exercise help you?; and how can problems be avoided? It also suggests practical activities and lists their main benefits and some of the problems associated with them.
Grades 3-7 ISBN: 0750241756
Fitness for Fun!
Dana Meachen Rau
This book encourages positive fitness and tells readers why it is a good idea to be fit and how to start by setting a fitness goal. It is an important read for the age group as it can lay the foundation for future lifestyle choices.
Grades 3-5 ISBN: 0756540313
Obesity
By Toney Allman
Obesity has become a worldwide problem. In the United States and Canada alone, about 33 percent of adults and 17 percent of young people are obese. And the problem is growing. Look inside to discover the causes and dangers of obesity and the many efforts being made to help people control their weight.
Grades 4-8 ISBN: 1602792852
Weight and Health
By Wendy B. Murphy
Discussing many aspects of maintaining a healthy weight and an exercise routine, along with addressing the reasons that people are overweight, this solid entry will provide not only sound advice for readers interested in the topic, but also plentiful information for reports.
Grades 3-7 ISBN: 0822567849
Fitness Training for Girls: A Teen Girl's Guide to Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Conditioning and Nutrition
Sorting through the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of a girl's life during her teen years, this guide presents positive reasons and practical advice for making fitness a permanent part of her life. As society becomes more accepting of truly athletic women, teen girls are encouraged to overcome a "quitter's mentality" and develop physical confidence and mental toughness.
Grades 5-9 ISBN: 1884654150
Active Kids
By Bobbie Kalman
Being healthy means more than just not being sick. Being healthy requires good food, rest and plenty of water. Being healthy helps you feel good about yourself. About one-third of all young people do not get enough physical activity.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0778712753
Being Active
By Mary Elizabeth Salzmann
The importance of cleanliness, sleep, physical activity, and good nutrition is covered in these books. With one or two sentences per spread, the writing is simple enough for emergent readers.
Grades K-2 ISBN: 1591975506
Get Moving: Tips on Exercise
By Kathy Feeney
This informational book clearly defines fitness and muscle strength and introduces the reasons for exercise. Tips on nutrition and hydration supplement the remarks on exercise.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0736809732
My Life: A Guide to Health & Fitness
By Marlene Wallach
You are never too young to learn the importance of being healthy and fit. This guide focuses on fun and easy ways to get fit and feel beautiful inside and out.
Grades 4-8 ISBN: 1416979115
Teen Fit for Guys: Your Complete Guide to Fun, Fitness and Self-Esteem
Addresses complex issues and helps guide teens through the most exciting time of their lives.
Grades 5-9 ISBN: 1552100308
