Relationships; Communication; Body Parts; Physical Activity; Children; Habits of Health & Habits of Mind (Ubbes, 2008)
National Health Education Standards Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. Performance Indicator for Grade 2: Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings. Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Performance Indicator for Grade 2: Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health. Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. Performance Indicator for Grade 2: Encourage peers to make positive health choices.
Ubbes, Valerie (editor and genre designer); Fusco, Pattie (translator)