Children's Nonfiction Diet & Nutrition
Eat, Run, and Live Healthy
- Publisher
- Theytus Books
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2005
- Category
- Diet & Nutrition
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894778329
- Publish Date
- Jul 2005
- List Price
- $12.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 5
- Grade: k
Description
Nurse Ellen visits Annie Calf Robe' classroom. Nurse Ellen's use of pictures and fun activities helps the children learn about the importance of healthy foods.
About the author
Karen W. Olson (BFA) is Cree/Anishinaabe of Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. She is the department head of creative writing at the En'owkin Centre. Karen is working towards her MFA and continues to write stories for children and adults.
Librarian Reviews
Eat, Run, and Live Healthy
Nurse Ellen visits a primary classroom to talk about healthy living. The children learn that they can build strong bones and muscles when they keep their bodies moving. They find out how to make healthy food choices and about the high fat and sugar content of poor food choices. Drinking water is important, too. Their teacher appears in baggy green pyjamas at the end of the story to illustrate that getting enough sleep is also essential. The healthy living message is clear and simple, but does not feel didactic. The bright colours and childlike illustrations will please young students.The author and illustrator are both of Aboriginal heritage. The “Caring for Me” series was created to empower children to make positive life choices that promote emotional and physical health and healthy communities.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2007-2008.
