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See How We Move!: A First Book of Health and Well-Being
Pedro, Yulee, Nick, Sally and Martin are excited! Tomorrow their swim team, the Flying Sharks, will be competing in the school meet. They've been working hard to train their bodies and minds in order to swim their best. Readers follow along as the team has one last practice with their coach at the neighborhood pool. Then it's off to the races on the big day! Along the way, the friends discover the benefits of physical fitness and learn about many important aspects of active, healthy living, such as:
? setting goals and recognizing improvement
? teamwork and respect for others
? safety and equipment use
? coping skills and developing confidence
? nutrition as fuel
? mind and body connections
? and so much more!
As with all the titles in this nonfiction picture book series from award-winning Scot Ritchie, there's a lot of information presented here in a fun, engaging and colorful style. This introduction to physical and health education encourages children to form positive lifelong habits by emphasizing how physical fitness can be fun, social and rewarding. It's a great resource for the classroom concepts of ?learning on the move? and ?active academics,? which incorporate physical activities into everyday lessons. The book contains a table of contents, an index, a glossary of terms and a spread with ideas for active play.
? setting goals and recognizing improvement
? teamwork and respect for others
? safety and equipment use
? coping skills and developing confidence
? nutrition as fuel
? mind and body connections
? and so much more!
As with all the titles in this nonfiction picture book series from award-winning Scot Ritchie, there's a lot of information presented here in a fun, engaging and colorful style. This introduction to physical and health education encourages children to form positive lifelong habits by emphasizing how physical fitness can be fun, social and rewarding. It's a great resource for the classroom concepts of ?learning on the move? and ?active academics,? which incorporate physical activities into everyday lessons. The book contains a table of contents, an index, a glossary of terms and a spread with ideas for active play.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2018
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November 6, 2017
This is more than just a book about how children can move. The sub-title is more true to the book. It covers so many aspects of healthy living using the Sharks swim team to tell the story. It deals with many areas of healthy active living such as: being active, setting goals, teamwork and supporting others, safety (i.e. wearing a bike helmet), healthy eating, warming up and more. This would be a great book for teachers to use in their health program. Each set of pages presents information with colourful and detailed illustrations, then there are questions to elicit a discussion with the listener. A great addition to a school, class, family or resource library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
May 3, 2018
A lovely book that explains to children all the important steps that go into setting an accomplishing their goals. Throughout the book, you follow along with a group of children who are practicing for their swimming match. Young readers will learn the importance of stretching before a strenuous activity, eating a balanced and healthy meal, believing in yourself, and cheering on your teammates. This book has a ton of positive messages, and I think it'll be a huge hit.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
May 31, 2018
I received a digital copy of this book from Kids Can Press via NetGalley.
What a brilliant idea to combine this lively story of a group of kids going in for their final swim meet with all the useful information on health! This way kids can be invested in the story and engaged in the colorful, detailed illustrations while also learning a lot. And not just about their body and health, but also about team work and handling yourself in a competitive environment.
What a brilliant idea to combine this lively story of a group of kids going in for their final swim meet with all the useful information on health! This way kids can be invested in the story and engaged in the colorful, detailed illustrations while also learning a lot. And not just about their body and health, but also about team work and handling yourself in a competitive environment.
January 13, 2018
Author Scot Ritchie's multicultural group of friends are back together again. Last time we save them, they visited a farm to learn how to grow grains and vegetables in See How We Eat!; this time, Pedro, Yulee, Nick, Sally, and Martin are training as their swim team, The Flying Sharks, prepares to compete. They learn about using proper equipment for different activities, warming up before beginning your activity, teamwork and encouragement, goal-setting, nutrition, the mind-body connection, and more. There are suggestions for fun activities and words to know, all coming together to give kids a fun story about a group of friends staying strong and having fun together while encouraging kids to create lifelong habits of health, nutrition, and physical fitness. I like this See How! series; it offers a wealth of information on healthy living, made accessible to younger readers. I can easily read this in a storytime and get the kids talking about the different ways they play, how they eat, and good habits to get into.
January 22, 2019
See How We Move! A First Book of Health and Well-Being by Scot Ritchie. PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press, $17. 9781771389679
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Follow along with the five friends as they prepare themselves for the school swim meet and find ways to keep themselves healthy through exercise, eating healthy, and more.
While the concepts in the book are important and should be introduced to kids, like healthy eating, stretching, exercise, deep breathing, washing hands, team accountability, and more, the topics are not presented in a particularly engaging or exciting manner. It seemed like it was trying to cover a lot of health topics very quickly. It could be used in a classroom lesson plan.
Jessica, Librarian
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BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Follow along with the five friends as they prepare themselves for the school swim meet and find ways to keep themselves healthy through exercise, eating healthy, and more.
While the concepts in the book are important and should be introduced to kids, like healthy eating, stretching, exercise, deep breathing, washing hands, team accountability, and more, the topics are not presented in a particularly engaging or exciting manner. It seemed like it was trying to cover a lot of health topics very quickly. It could be used in a classroom lesson plan.
Jessica, Librarian
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
March 26, 2018
Scot Ritchie has set his health lesson in the community pool, where the children are prepping for a swim meet. He emphasizes use of safety equipment (goggles, bike helmets), importance of exercise for your body, warming up before exercising, teamwork, practicing skills, enjoying the exercise, handwashing to stop spread of germs, proper nutrition, interaction of the brain and the body, and visualization. He closes with several games that kids can play to keep moving.
Cartoonish digital illustration are charming and will keep young readers engaged.
PreSchool - grade 3.
Cartoonish digital illustration are charming and will keep young readers engaged.
PreSchool - grade 3.
March 10, 2018
Teaching children what it means to be healthy in mind and body and spirit is hard. Cute cartoon like illustrations follow children of the swim team as they get their bodies moving, and competing. Included in sports time is play time and to help keep us going is fuel time. Good things to eat and practice as well as friendship make this a great book for school libraries and classrooms as they study how to be active and healthy.
March 10, 2018
This book talks about health to children while following along with some swim team members. It mentions briefly other organized sports and activities kids can do. I wish it had spent more time on how kids can get exercise in their own backyard or inside their home. Everyone can't be a part of an organized team. Climbing trees or stairs are more accessible exercises. Exercise without competition takes care of the stress problem one of the children in the story has. Kids need more of that.
March 21, 2018
Framed within a story of five young multicultural friends that compete together on a swim team, this introduces young readers to a plethora of healthy habits. Among others, topics include the mind/body connection, warming up before exercise, washing before eating, sensible ways to combat nervousness when competing, and healthy snacking. The fifteen chapters of two pages each convey a consistently upbeat and positive message. A glossary is included.
June 21, 2022
Still working my way through books for prepare for school for next year. I have mixed feelings about See How We Move!--the tone feels really patronizing and it doesn't really cover new or exciting ground... but it does a reasonable job talking about exercise and activity for a younger audience. It's not fabulous, but it's a reasonable jumping-off point for a discussion, and it's not bad enough to make me want to start from scratch.
May 16, 2019
I read & evaluated this book for the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR) 2019 Information Book Award.
Informative and accessible for younger audiences. However, not overly exciting or unique. Feels rather didactic and I found the glossary to have a weird selection of words.
Informative and accessible for younger audiences. However, not overly exciting or unique. Feels rather didactic and I found the glossary to have a weird selection of words.
March 29, 2018
Good advice for keeping active, fit, and healthy.
June 27, 2018
Story about a swim team that incorporates concepts related to health and well-being. Cartoonish illustrations with lots of text for a picture book.
July 22, 2018
Good introduction to well being and the importance of activity, rest, and nutrition for wellness.
October 20, 2018
Healthy habits sprinkled between the steps 5 friends on a swim team do to prepare for a swim meet.
December 26, 2019
A quick intro to keeping your body moving. It also covers things such as healthy eating a the body.
October 19, 2020
This book is way more than just a story about kids on a swim team. It talks about how to live a healthy life. Lots of good information in a short book. The illustrations are great too.
April 16, 2021
Centred around a swim meet, this book covers healthy eating, exercise, emotions, and many other things.
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January 9, 2018Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through Edelweiss and NetGalley.
November 18, 2017
See How We Move by Scot Ritchie was a great introduction to staying healthy, fit and active. I appreciated the vocabulary included and story told throughout the book. I'm not sure what it was, but it felt like something was missing. I love the other books in this series by Kinds Can Press and will also be purchasing this one for my classroom library.
January 18, 2018
Another long winded picture book about kids getting up and moving before a swim meet. Each page is a “chapter” that asks a question. Then there is an explanation of idea the story portion was trying to convey. It's a lovely book, but not one I will pick up again.
July 16, 2018
While slightly cheesy in spots, does a nice job of explaining some great concepts for kids. Definitely could generate good discussion.
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