Guys – it’s never to early too start good habits and to teach your children how important their health is. Part of taking good care of yourself is exercising regularly and eating well and since kids are always in the mood for a good old story, here are a few to add to your kid’s library that portray fitness and staying active as a fun part of life.
Happy to Be Girls – In this book, author, Sarah Davies celebrates that it’s cool for girls to be strong, adventurous, and athletic, whether they want to be girly or tom boyish. The energetic rhymes and delicate illustrations depict young girls unicycling, skateboarding, climbing trees, and inspires them to use their bodies to explore their world. Plus it has a sweet ending: “Loud girls, Proud girls, Stand out in the crowd girls. Being just themselves — Just girls!!”
Hop a Little, Jump a Little – This board book will inspire movement for the little ones in your lives. It shows girls and boys skipping, patting a knee, bending, stretching, and moving as they explore the world around them. I love that it ends with a yawn and a nap, showing tots how exercise can help them sleep.
My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga For Parents and Kids – I love this one! If you practice yoga and want to get your kids excited about it, read them this. The illustrations are bright and sunny, and this book is a wonderful way to get your kids excited about yoga.
