An engaging and acessible book on exercising for a healthy lifestyle for children aged 8-11, this book covers such topics as: why exercise, dress for exercise, warming up, stamina, muscles, exercising your heart, eating for exercise, the mental benefits of exercise, the importance of sleep, avoiding sports drugs and injuries and accidents. Packed with colour photographs, each spread also includes a fascinating fact, something to try out or a healthy hint.

 

This book is part of a book series called Keeping Healthy .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Carol Ballard worked for many years as a school science co-ordinator. She is now a full-time writer of information books for children and teenagers.