Lit Lorie Loves – Exercise and Fitness in Picture Books

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A Hop Is Up by Kristy Dempsey 

Walking with his energetic puppy in their neighborhood, a young boy hops, bends, spins, and jumps with friends he encounters along the way.

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ABC and You and Me by Corinna Luyken 

"In this original ABC book that encourages readers to sit up and move, kids and grownups use their bodies to make the shapes of each letter (and observant readers will notice details on each page that represent those letters)."-- Provided by publisher.

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Angelina Ice Skates by Katharine Holabird 

When two boys keep teasing the ballerinas who are rehearsing for the New Year's Eve Ice Dance, Angelina finds a way to ensure the success of the show.

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Basketball Break by CC Joven 

Lucas loves basketball, but he repeatedly takes shots that are either too far away or from a bad spot, and the whole team is mad at him--will a benching remind him that sometimes he has to pass the ball?

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Bounce by Doreen Cronin 

Rhyming text offers advice on the best ways for toddlers to bounce.

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Bubbles...Up! By Jacqueline Davies 

"A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic--dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool's edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the day?"-- Publisher's description.

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Cannonball by Sacha Cotter 

Determined to execute the perfect cannonball dive, a boy tries to follow everyone's advice but finally hears Nan, an expert and former champion, who advises doing it his way.  

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Curious George Rides a Bike by H.A. Rey 

Curious George uses his new bike to deliver newspapers, but his curiosity leads him off in many different directions.

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Dancing Feet! By Lindsey Craig 

The easy-to-read, rhyming text depicts different animals dancing.

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Dino-Basketball by Lisa Wheeler 

Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a basketball game at Mastadon Square Garden.

 

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Duck Rides on a Bike by David Shannon 

One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea, waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on, and began to ride. Duck rides past all the barnyard animals. When a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside, all the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck!

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Froggy Plays T-Ball by Jonathan London 

Froggy looks forward to playing in his first T-ball game but finds it hard to remember the rules.

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From Head to Toe by Eric Carle 

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question-and-answer format.

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Get Up and Go! By Nancy Carlson 

Text and illustrations encourage readers, regardless of shape or size, to turn off the television and play games, walk, dance, and engage in sports and other forms of exercise.

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Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss 

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

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I Got Next by Daria Peoples-Riley 

"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best"-- Provided by publisher.

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I Went Walking by Sue Williams 

During a walk, a young boy identifies animals of assorted colors.  

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If You’re Happy and You Know It by James Warhola 

Jungle animals sing the verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.  

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Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall 

Jabari is ready to jump off the diving board. He is in his swimming lessons and passed his swimming test, he is a great jumper, so he is not scared. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you cannot help but root for."--Amazon.com

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Jump by David McPhail 

Two children a frog, a cow, and other animals jump for joy in this book.

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Leo Can Swim by Anna Mcquinn 

Baby Leo loves the water, so his father takes him to swimming class with the other toddlers.

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Maisy Plays Soccer by Lucy Cousins 

Maisy and her friends cannot wait to play soccer! Maisy puts on her uniform, laces up her sneakers, and heads to the field. Charlie, Tallulah, and Dotty are on the blue team, while Maisy, Cyril, and Eddie are on the red. Let us play! Soon enough the game heats up, with plenty of action, excitement, and suspense. Who will be the first team to score a goal? Whatever the score, it is all good fun, and everyone is still the best of friends at the end!

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Shake a Leg, Egg! By Kurt Cyrus 

It's springtime, and the pond is bursting with new life. There are beaver pups, heron hatchlings, and lots and lots of ducklings. Everyone is out, swimming, flapping, chirping, and quacking--except for one family of geese.

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Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin Jr 

Little monkey will not get out of bed, so the doctor prescribes some exercise, and the monkey learns to dance.  

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Swim Swim Sink by Jenn Harney 

"When one little duck keeps sinking, it relies on duckling ingenuity to stay afloat"-- Provided by publisher.

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Turtle Walk by Matt Phelan 

"A family of turtles goes for a long, long walk that has an unexpected and very fun ending"-- Provided by publisher.  

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Watch Me Throw the Ball! By Mo Willems 

Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business, but Piggie is just as serious about having fun.

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We All Play by Julie Flett 

"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, and chirping birds, to swimming, and squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness, and play, and includes the English and Cree names of the animals as well in the book, all of whom are from Turtle Island (North America)."-- Provided by publisher.

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Wiggle by Doreen Cronin 

Rhyming text describes the many ways to wiggle.