SuitabookMy Amazing Body
Pat Thomas
- Reading
- Take one idea at a time. Ask the child what the book is recommending, why it gives that reason, and whether the advice seems to apply equally to everyone.
- Themes
- Everyday body care: The book presents nutritious food, exercise, enough sleep, fresh air, hygiene and physical fitness as ways to support the body. These practices are presented as positive ways to support and care for the body.
- Illness and the body’s response: The book says that healthy people can still become ill and describes the body as having abilities that protect it and help restore health. Illness is presented within an informational explanation of how bodies respond, with acknowledgement that healthy people can become ill.
- Worth knowing
- Pay attention to how confidently medical ideas are stated, whether different bodies and needs are acknowledged, and whether the book distinguishes general habits from individual health advice.