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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal, health & social education (PHSE) > Body & health > General
Learn valuable life lessons from Paddington Bear himself in this
inspirational book of kindness. The perfect gift for fans of the
bear from Darkest Peru, who is now a major movie star. "Aunt Lucy
taught me to say 'please' and 'thank you' when I'm out shopping,
and to raise my hat whenever I meet someone I know." Whatever
situation Paddington Bear finds himself in, he always responds with
kindness. From arriving in London and winning the hearts of the
Brown family, to sharing elevenses with Mr Gruber and lending a paw
around the neighbourhood, he always tries to do his very best for
others... even if there are a few well-intentioned mishaps along
the way! Now you can learn how to be more like the much-loved bear
from Darkest Peru in this uplifting collection of inspiring - often
hilarious - quotes from the enduringly popular books by Michael
Bond, with beautiful illustrations by the original Paddington
illustrator, Peggy Fortnum.
Mary Clayborne, the teenage daughter of a country doctor and a
piano teacher, dreams of going to conservatory and becoming a
concert pianist. When her mother falls ill, she temporarily puts
aside her ambition in order to care for her younger brothers and
sisters. But when another, larger tragedy strikes, she must decide
whether to stay in the small town where her family lives or marry
her childhood friend and join him in his medical practice in St.
Louis. The choices are not clear-cut, and the grace ....
About one in three American children is either overweight or obese.
Childhood obesity is a crisis robbing youth of health and energy,
and even causing children to die prematurely. Obesity among
children, which is likely to carry over to adulthood, is also
linked to a greater risk of high cholesterol, diabetes, early heart
disease, and high blood pressure.
"New Prescription for Childhood Obesity" provides an innovative
approach to fighting childhood obesity. The traditional method for
weight loss and fat reduction has been to eat less and exercise
more, but this does not work over the long haul. To lose weight and
keep it off requires addressing the root cause of the problem:
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Now parents have an opportunity to change their child's eating
and physical activity habits even before a weight problem develops.
Complete with recipes to get you on the right track, this essential
guide provides specific and simple strategies, techniques, and
skills that will enable children to eat the right amount of food
appropriate for their level of physical activity without
dieting.
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