This story tells about what a body needs to move around. It tells of the many ways a body can move such as running, jumping, skipping and swimming. The book talks of the importance of bones and the skeleton. It discusses the importance of muscles and how they are important in movement. The book singles out each movement and how the body makes it happen.
This book is very colorful and eye catching. The illustrations are done on a child level so they won't scare kids if they read the book. The words are simple for young readers and listeners to understand. The book has words that promote reading readiness.
This book could be used in many different ways. One way is during a science lesson on the body and movement. This book could be used to encourage math skills such as measurement and time. This book could be used in a physical education class or with a nutrition experiment on having a healthy body and promoting strong physical growth.