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The Treasure of Health and Happiness | 
 enlarge | Author: Carol Goodrow
Publisher: Breakaway Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.00
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 894612
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 96
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1891369601
EAN: 9781891369605
ASIN: 1891369601
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Condition: perfect condition
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Product Description
Carol Goodrow's journal Happy Feet, Healthy Food started thousands of schoolchildren recording their diet and exercise. Now the award-winning teacher and creator of the Kidsrunning.com website has created a delightful, readable storybook promoting the same healthy philosophy. Eight-year-old Hannah is a bit of a couch potato when she finds a mysterious book, including a magic map of the Land of Health and Happiness. That night in a dream she discovers the joys of running, swimming, biking, and good foods. A book for our times, to be used at the forefront of the battle against childhood obesity.
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Great Motivational and Uplifting Read for Kids of ALL Fitness Levels November 13, 2008
Redheaded Runner (Duvall, WA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Treasure follows the journey of a young, inactive girl, Hannah, as she struggles to discover her confidence and her "inner athlete" (my term, not hers). I immediately related to Hannah - she felt strongest and most loveable when she was around her best friend. When her best friend moved, Hannah's sense of security vanished and she had to work extra hard to re-establish her sense of self. As an Air Force brat I was often on the moving end of friendships, but could identify with Hannah's predicament. With today's mobile society, I'm sure many youngsters will find a kinship with this kind-hearted and timid girl.
Hannah also felt that her school's annual Chipmunk Chase fun run was out of her reach, something she surely couldn't even attempt, let alone complete. Running scared me throughout my youth, too. I'm sure I would have taken Hannah's initial position and avoided the event. I'm thrilled that she finds the strength and excitement to give it a shot (involving her parents in the training, no less!) - and secretly wish that I had been as strong and tenacious as young Hannah (it took me 23 years to build up the courage to run!)!
If readers can relate with her in the beginning, then I'm sure they'll cheer as I did as Hannah faces her fears and discovers the excitement in trying new things: she gets a dog and faces the trials and pleasures of training him, finds satisfaction in tending a garden and eating its fruits, puts aside her fears and rides a two-wheel bicycle, and (this is my favorite because it is SO like my own running story) ultimately unlocks discovers the joy of running!
As an educator, I found my brain making dozens of connections for how teachers can use Treasure in their classrooms. Not only is it a great motivational book to share some simple and fun lessons in making healthy food choices (without being preachy) and making exercise fun and approachable for people at all fitness levels, but it makes great cross-curricular connections, perfect for use in a health unit in the lower elementary years. As Hannah gleans a treasure of health and happiness in her dream world (a great read-aloud!), classes can track their own progress and interests in eating and fitness with tables/graphs/charts. Heck, they could use Happy Feet, Healthy Food as personal journals throughout the unit . . . and on into the school year and beyond - is Carol smart, or what?!!
Parents/Educators who are looking for uplifting and encouraging chapter book reading experiences for their kindergarten-third grade students will find The Treasure of Health & Happiness to be a great read for adults and kids share together. It not only serves as a positive example of making life-style choices and the importance of making choices as a family or classroom, but it is certain to fuel conversations about WHY and HOW to make healthier choices (without being obsessive!).
This book is a treasure!! July 31, 2008
Ellen Jackson (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's a great need for books like this. Hannah is a little girl whose fears keep her from overcoming life's challenges. But a big, bouncy dog, a treasure map, and an exciting outdoor adventure inspire Hannah to take one step at a time in the direction of health, happiness, and self-confidence. This is a book for any child who is afraid to try new things, as well as for any parent who wants to encourage his or her child to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. Carol Goodrow has written an entertaining story with an important message.
Ellen Jackson, author
THE MYSTERIOUS UNIVERSE
CINDER EDNA
IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL WE GO!
EARTH MOTHER
www.ellenjackson.net
A good story--with life lessons for us all! October 11, 2006
Jane Grace (Midwest)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Another great book from Carol Goodrow!
Highly recommended for all ages. Get one for yourself, then decide how many to give to your local school!
Quiet excellence May 28, 2006
Ken
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
First-of all, I'm a guy, so I didn't think I'd really get into it when I picked up my niece's copy of "The Treasure of Health and Happiness". Wow! Was I wrong. I started reading it, and I was so impressed, I didn't want to give it back to my niece! Excellently written message which comes through without being overbearing. I know that my niece (and her parents) will learn a lot from this book. Just an absolutely great book, with an equally great message. Thank you to the author for such a timely book!
 The Treasure of Health and Happiness May 16, 2006
Toby (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like it, and its thread. It is instructional without being in your face, obvious yet not onbtrusive to the facts that we should be giving to the next generation. A no-brainer that any parent should wish for this book to be on their child's bookshelf.
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