Health Matters: Sloth Gets Active
Will be published approx. on 8. October 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-9798-2 (ISBN)
Description
Sloth Gets Active offers a gentle introduction to the importance of getting enough exercise for young children.
In this humorous story, Sloth is very reluctant to exercise. Everyone tells him that he needs to be active to stay fit and well, but he just cannot find a sport that he enjoys. Then, one day, he goes for a walk ...
This charming book is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of physical exercise and how people can enjoy different sports. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.
The Health Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of health and well-being, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children aged 3+.
In this humorous story, Sloth is very reluctant to exercise. Everyone tells him that he needs to be active to stay fit and well, but he just cannot find a sport that he enjoys. Then, one day, he goes for a walk ...
This charming book is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of physical exercise and how people can enjoy different sports. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.
The Health Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of health and well-being, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children aged 3+.
Reviews / Votes
Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series. * Parents in Touch *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Full colour
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 198 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-9798-2 (9781445197982)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Sue Graves
Health Matters: Sloth Gets Active
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Franklin Watts
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Persons
Sue Graves (Author)
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.
Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.
Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)
Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.
A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.
Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.
Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)
Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.
A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.