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Books in Healthy for Life series

  • Healthy for Life: Self-esteem and Mental Health

    Anna Claybourne

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 4, 2018)
    Growing up isn't always easy - your brain is changing and there's many things to cope with from new emotions to stress. This book explores what is self-esteem and mental health and why it's important and looks at topics such as mental illness, phobias, eating disorders and self-harm. It looks at techniques to deal with issues including stress reduction, mindfulness and assertiveness.Is is part of the series Healthy for Life, which gives factual information on a range of health issues so teens can get the information they need to be healthy. The books feature fun infographic style illustrations.
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  • Hiking

    John McKinney

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2007)
    An introduction to hiking describes the equipment, skills, safety measures, and health benefits associated with the activity.
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  • Skiing

    Michael Teitelbaum

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2007)
    Introduces skiing, including information on the history, techniques, equipment, safety issues, and health benefits associated with the winter sport.
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  • Skateboarding

    Jim Fitzpatrick

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Whether you skateboard for transportation or like to hit the ramps at the local skateboard park, skateboarding is fun and can help you keep fit. Read this book to find out more about skateboarding and how it can help you stay healthy for life.
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  • Puberty and Growing Up

    Anna Claybourne

    Hardcover (Hachette Children's Group, Aug. 25, 2016)
    Sensitive and informative guide to puberty and growing up
  • Healthy for Life: Food and Eating

    Anna Claybourne

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 13, 2019)
    Food can be confusing! There's a lot of information out there about which foods are 'good' or 'bad' for you - and it seems to change every week! And people can sometimes get very stressed about food and eating, and how it affects their bodies. This book for children aged 9+ explains how food works, so they can make their own decisions armed with all the facts.Is is part of the series Healthy for Life, which gives factual information on a range of health issues so young people can get the information they need to be healthy. The books feature fun infographic style illustrations. Why not seek out another title from the series: Puberty and Growing up; Food and Eating; Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol; Keeping Fit; Sex and Relationsips; Self-esteem and Mental Health.
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  • Surfing

    Jim Fitzpatrick, Thomas Sawyer

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2007)
    Provides an overview of surfing, covering the sport's history, equipment, safety, techniques, and health benefits.
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