Fitness

Fiction

Animal Fun by Zita Newcome (E)

A group of toddlers has fun imitating animals while they exercise. (Grades PreK-2).

Bearobics: A hip-hop counting story by Vic Parker (E)

Several animals bounce, boogie, and tango their way onto the scene. (Grades PreK- 2)

Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy L. Carlson (E)

Reveals bunnies involved in jogging, swimming, and exercising at the gym. (Grades K-3)

Tiffany Dino Works Out by Marjorie Weiman Sharmat (E)

Unhappy with her size, Tiffany Dino tries a variety of activities with her friends in order to lose weight. (Grades K-4)

Toddlerobics by Zita Newcome (E)

A group of toddlers has fun as they stretch high, bend low, and generally enjoy exercising. (Grades PreK- K)

Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid (E)

Characters perform motor activities and exercise the entire body as they celebrate all the ways to wave goodbye. (Grades PreK-1)

Non-Fiction

Be Healthy! It’s a Girl thing: food, fitness, and feeling great by Lilian W.Y. Cheung (J613 C426b 2003)

(Grades-3-8)

Bend and Stretch: Learning about your bones and muscles by Pamela Hill Nettleson (E612.7 N388b 2004)

An introduction to the different muscles and bones in the human body and how they function. (Grades K-3)

Carbohydrates for a Healthy Body by Hazel King (J612.396 K582c 2003)

Describes what carbohydrates are, what types of foods contain them, and their role in a healthy diet. (Grades-3-8)

Don’t Sweat It! : Everybody’s answer to questions you don’t want to ask by Marguerite Crump (J613.0433 C888d 2002)

An introduction to common concerns of adolescence such as acne and body odor changes of puberty and caring for oneself from head to toe. (Grades 5-8)

Exercising for Good Health by Shirley Gray (J613.7 G794e 2004)

Physical fitness for children related to health and nutrition. (Grades-3-8)

Get Some Rest by Angela Royston (E613.79 R816g 2003)

An introduction to relaxing your body and to getting enough sleep. (Grades K-2)

Healthy Ears and Eyes by Angela Royston (E617.7 R816h 2003)

An introduction to the care and hygiene of your eyes and ears. (Grades K-2)

Healthy Skin by Angela Royston (E646.726 R816h 2003)

An introduction to the care and hygiene of your skin. (Grades K-2)

Hygiene and Your Health by Jillian Powell (J613 P871h 1998)

An introduction to basic hygiene, such as skin, teeth, hair, clothes, and food. (Grades 2-5)

Nutrition Anyone? by Kristen Petrie (J613.2 P448n 2004)

Discusses what nutrition is, how what we eat affects our bodies, the digestive process, and more. (Grades 4-8)

The Food Pyramid by Kristen Petrie (J613.2 P448f 2004)

Discusses the five food groups and how to determine how much to eat. (Grades 4-8)

The Right Moves: a girl’s guide to getting fit and feeling good by Tina Schwager (J613.7 Sch92r 1998)

Websites

Fit 'n Active Kids

Fit `n Active Kids communicates with the American public on the importance of physical activity and their link to good health.

Get Fit Kentucky

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KidSafetyStore

Specializes in the production and distribution of child health and family education media.

KidsHealth.org

Articles, animations, games, and resources