Spunky the Monkey: An Adventure in Exercise Paperback – February 18, 2010

Spunky Monkey is such a fun way to motivate young children to exercise. I love the clever way the author has Spunky observing his friends doing things that then get translated into exercises in the "Suggestion Box" that the reader can do. It's a wonderful book to help children feel like "moving' which is what will help them stay healthy!

This book has a colorful photo on one page and a story with activities for your kids to do on the other. "Spunky The Monkey" is a bit more advanced(Then Joey the Kangaroo) and has your kids doing each workout a bit longer. At the end of the book are pages for each day with simple exercises your kids can do for each day. Lee really loves this and wants to follow along with it. She struggled with some of the moves in this book but she kept saying, "I want to try to do that again. I know I'll get stronger the more I try." I'm so proud of her.Would I recommend these books? That is a huge YES!!

This is a super way to teach kids to do as adults should be doing: get a move on! I simply adore this creative way of writing and showing children how to treat their bodies right... Early on is the best way to learn that exercise is fun, not something we have to do. The author (again) succeeds!