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I'M NOT GETTING UP! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life!
For kids who want to know the why of everything, author Thomas Kingsley Troupe takes readers down an imaginative, subtly instructive path of what ifs. If you never get off the couch, isolation gives way to poor nutrition, reduced bone mass, and a shortened life span, leading to the conclusion that getting outside for some exercise is good after all.
Expressive illustrations bring these narrative nonfiction stories to life. Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning. I'M NOT GETTING UP! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title. Reviewed Sources for further research original artwork Kids never want to go to bed or brush their teeth. Why should they? This series gives them an answer that's better than "Because I said so!" This funny illustrated take on health topics such as sleep, personal hygiene, and nutrition doesn't preach or bore. It takes "what if" to the extreme-all in the name of health science.
For kids who want to know the why of everything, author Thomas Kingsley Troupe takes readers down an imaginative, subtly instructive path of what ifs. If you never get off the couch, isolation gives way to poor nutrition, reduced bone mass, and a shortened life span, leading to the conclusion that getting outside for some exercise is good after all.
Expressive illustrations bring these narrative nonfiction stories to life. Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning. I'M NOT GETTING UP! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title. Reviewed Sources for further research original artwork Kids never want to go to bed or brush their teeth. Why should they? This series gives them an answer that's better than "Because I said so!" This funny illustrated take on health topics such as sleep, personal hygiene, and nutrition doesn't preach or bore. It takes "what if" to the extreme-all in the name of health science.