Del Norte Public Library

Research suggests that children who develop locomotor, balance, and manipulative skills at a young age are more likely to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. This action-packed title introduces these fundamental movement skills and provides readers with fun ways to incorporate them into their everyday activities.

"Provides young readers with an introduction to health and fitness and describes basic body movements and actions"--Provided by publisher.

Split pages allow readers to match the illustrations of various animals with the motions they make when they move.

Describes various bones, joints, and muscles; examines the functions of tendons, cartilage, and ligaments; and explains how bones and muscles work together to allow movement of the body.

Takes the reader on a journey from the outermost surface of the body to its center, exploring skin, muscles, bones, the skeletal framework, and body movement.