| Nos Gusta Movernos Contributor(s): April, Elyse (Author) |
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ISBN: 1890772658 ISBN-13: 9781890772659 Publisher: Hohm Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - General |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006026308 |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8.48" W x 5.96" (0.18 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: We Like to Move es un libro ilustrado para ni os con texto animado, con rimas e ilustraciones brillantemente coloreadas de ni os peque os participando en muchas formas diferentes de actividad f sica. El libro presenta personajes multiculturales-incluyendo ni os y adultos africanos, hispanos, cauc sicos y asi ticos-y variados escenarios, desde una concurrida escena callejera hasta un paisaje rural. Cada ni o que se muestra est participando alegremente en el movimiento, lo que demuestra tanto los beneficios f sicos y emocionales de la salud del ejercicio. Nos Gusta Mover transmite el mensaje de que el ejercicio es divertido, y una parte normal de la vida de un ser humano. El texto y las ilustraciones sugieren que el movimiento puede ser espont neo, as como organizado a trav s del deporte; y que es para todos, de cualquier edad, g nero, cultura y camino de vida. Incluso los ni os o los adultos con discapacidades f sicas pueden participar en algunos tipos de movimiento. We Like to Move is a children's picture book with upbeat, rhyming text and brilliantly-colored illustrations of young children engaging in many different forms of physical activity. The book presents multicultural characters -- including African, Hispanic, Caucasian and Asian children and adults -- and varied locales, from a busy city street scene to a country landscape. Each child shown is joyfully engaged in movement, demonstrating both the physical and the emotional health benefits of exercise. We Like to Move conveys the message that exercise is fun, and a normal part of the life of a human being. The text and illustrations suggest that movement may be spontaneous as well as organized through sports; and that it is for everyone, from every age, gender, culture and walk of life. Even children or adults with physical handicaps can participate in some types of movement. |
Contributor Bio(s): April, Elyse: - Elyse April is a licensed (New York State) early-childhood educator, with a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. A private school elementary teacher for ten years. Elyse has more recently taught theatre classes in a special program for youth-at-risk. She is a freelance publicist who has been working with promotion of breastfeeding as a national (and international) priority. |