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Picture books tagged with: exercise

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Charlie and the Dog Who Came to Stay: A Book About Depression

Charlie and the Dog Who Came to StayThis gentle and reassuring story should chime with any young child who is living with depression, whether it is themselves or someone else who has been affected by it. A useful tool to help children to understand depression and how it can change people's feelings and behaviour, containing practical non-preachy guidance and coping strategies.

Categories: Anxiety, Depression in Family, Feelings, Moving House, Resilience / adaptability, Sadness
Tags: anger, behaviour, change, depression, emotions, exercise, feelings, grumpiness, loneliness, mother, transition

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Amazing

AmazingA joyful book that celebrates friendship, play and acceptance. The story features 'incidental' inclusion: the central character uses a wheelchair, which features prominently in the illustrations but is not mentioned in the text.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Confidence & Self-esteem, Disabilities
Tags: exercise, friends, wheelchair

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Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food

Lunchbox: The Story of Your FoodThis fun and informative book about food and its production may stimulate a child's interest in good nutrition and food provenance. Knowing more about the process and effort that have gone into farming and producing the food may also discourage a child from wasting food.

Categories: Caring for the Environment, Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: diet, eating, exercise

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The Happy Book

The Happy BookA great starting point for talking about both positive and negative feelings with very young children. This book may gently encourage co-operation and good behaviour.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Aggression & Tantrums, Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Caring for the Environment, Curiosity & Creativity, Friendship & Getting Along, Healthy Eating & Exercise, Kindness, Manners & Politeness
Tags: anger, anxiety, behaviour, emotions, exercise, fears, sharing

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn!

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn!An upbeat story book about a young bunny born with clubfoot. A great way to introduce young children to the treatment of clubfoot and similar conditions.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Confidence & Self-esteem, Disabilities, Doctors, Hospitals & Operations
Tags: brother, confidence, diversity, exercise, persistence

Ready, Steady, Grow!

ReadyDescribing to the very young positive things they can do to help their bodies grow strong and healthy. May also reassure a child eager to 'be grown up' that each day, little by little, they are moving towards this. Personal safety issues, healthy eating and good hygiene are also touched upon.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Getting Dressed, Healthy Eating & Exercise, Safety and Protection, Wanting to be Grown Up, Washing & Good Hygiene
Tags: diet, diversity, eating, exercise, growing up, hygiene, wheelchair

Dinosaur Diner

Dinosaur DinerThis book reinforces the message that a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity and lack of energy.

Categories: Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: diet, eating, exercise, obesity

Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog

Flabby Cat and Slobby DogA witty cautionary tale which may help children to make the link between a sedentary lifestyle/poor eating habits and obesity. This may even encourage them to switch the TV or the games console off and go and so something more active!

Categories: Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: diet, eating, exercise, obesity

Crawl!

Crawl!One of a vibrant series of books (Crawl!, Jump!, Climb! and Run!) that focusses on children's love of movement.

Categories: Wearing Glasses / Eye patch
Tags: exercise

Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit

Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry SuitAlthough childhood is supposed to be a carefree time of no responsibilities in fact many children do worry about anything from friendships to sports day.

Categories: Anxiety, Confidence & Self-esteem, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: anxiety, exercise, friends

Max The Champion

Max The ChampionMax is first and foremost a fun picture book about a sport-mad boy with a powerful imagination. It also tells us that deaf and disabled children can - and should - be included, both in stories and in life.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities, Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: exercise, wheelchair

The Dragon Who Couldn’t Do Sporty Things

The Dragon Who Couldn't Do Sporty Things

Categories: Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: exercise, obesity

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