Lets Get Moving

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids! Red Kangaroo is playing with her favorite ball—she throws it into the air and it comes back down. But what makes this happen? She knows that Dr. Chris will have the answer! Soon, Red Kangaroo learns about force, mass, and acceleration—and that Newton's Laws are at work anytime anything moves! Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to Newtonian physics in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. Written by an expert, with real-world and practical examples, young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many of their "why" questions. Perfect for elementary-aged children and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Colorful clay characters invite children to learn about their bodies through movement. Wave your arms! Lift your legs! Open your hands and cover your eyes! You won’t be able to stay in your seat for this engaging movement primer. From the creator of Opposites comes another colorful board book for children learning what their bodies can do!

This book features favorite Little People characters enjoying the day with healthy and fun activities. With 40 flaps for little hands to open, each spread teaches new words including healthy foods and action verbs. It’s time to get moving with the Little People! Whether it’s tumbling in gym class, sledding in the winter, or dancing inside on a rainy day Eddie, Sarah Lynn, and all their friends know that it’s healthy and fun to find ways to Get up ‘n’ Go! Every page features lots of labels, healthy foods to find, and exciting flaps that will keep toddlers coming back to visit again and again.

A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women’s exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered “unladylike” and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” It was only in the Sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In Let's Get Physical, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals the fascinating untold history of contemporary fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to “reduce” into one millions have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Let’s Get Physical takes us into the workout studios and onto the mats to reclaim these forgotten origin stories—and shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who made it possible for women to move. Each chapter uncovers the birth of an fitness movement that laid the foundation for working out today: the invention of the barre method in the Swinging Sixties, jogging’s path to liberation in the Seventies, the explosion of aerobics and weight-training in the Eighties, the rise of yoga in the Nineties, and the ongoing push for a more socially inclusive fitness culture—one that celebrates every body. Ultimately, it tells the story of how women discovered the joy of physical competence and strength—and how, by moving together to transform fitness from a privilege into a right, we can create a more powerful sisterhood.

Wouldn’t it be great if your child could exercise, have fun, and build concentration skills all at the same time? In 2006, the Little Flower Yoga program was developed by teacher and certified yoga instructor Jennifer Cohen Harper, when her successful use of yoga in her kindergarten classroom led to requests by other students, teachers, and administrators for yoga programs of their own. Harper slowly began to teach more and more yoga classes, and eventually recruited other yoga teachers with education backgrounds to continue growing what had become a flourishing program. Little Flower Yoga for Kidsoffers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and kids, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, increase focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be integrated into their child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement. The book details the five main components of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these components, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better attention and focus. For more information about this innovative program, visit www.littlefloweryoga.com.

There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brotheroff the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out!

Hands-on fun for you and your toddler as you learn about animals. From cuddly kittens to powerful tigers, this is the perfect busy animal book for pre-schoolers! Your children can play as they learn with this delightful animal book! From jumping kangaroos to baby birds, there are lots of cute animals to name and count. Help your child develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills. This engaging board book is packed with bright, colourful pictures and fun-filled activities to get your kids thinking and talking! Your kid will love learning about animals and the noises they make. From pets to mini-beasts, they will discover which animal squeaks, squawks, and oinks! This will help your child learn how to recognise and identify different animals. The book has strong board pages made especially for young children. The chunky tabs, on the top or the side, are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Pre-schoolers will quickly recognise the picture on the tab which will take them straight to the page with their favourite animal. Each page is dedicated to different types of animals, such as farm and sea animals. There are easy to read labels so your little one can sound out the words with you. The interactive book encourages kids to count the tropical fish, pretend to talk like a parrot, and find the animal with a long trunk. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience. Learn All About Animals, Big and Small! - Bright clear photographs of everything from tigers to starfishes - Chunky tabbed pages to improve dexterity - Easy to read text with names and descriptions to encourage language development More from DK Books: Since toddlers are experiencing lots of things for the first time, we've made lots of My First tabbed board books! Look below for other great titles including My First Zoo, My First Busy Job, My First Farm, and My First Town.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.