My First Animal Moves

A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Parents to Move More, Sit Less and Decrease Screen Time

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Pub Date Sep 28 2021 | Archive Date Nov 17 2021

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A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Guardians to Move More, Sit Less and Decrease Screen Time.

Nathan loves to play, but he loves his video games more. So can a trip to Animal Moves land convince him there's more fun outdoors? Best-selling author and movement coach Darryl Edwards has created this fun adventure inspired by his passion for encouraging kids to move in an ever-increasing sedentary environment.

Discover the joys of animal moves with your little cubs in this first book of movement. Join Nathan and his cute, but sometimes lazy, dog as they crawl, jump and balance their way through the animal kingdom re-enacting moves designed to emphasise fun. It's all in this exercise for kids book that focuses on family fun boredom busters.

* Do you want to make physical activity for kids fun?

* Are you looking for ways to help your children develop strength, coordination and balance?

* Do your children love learning about animals?

* Are you worried about too much TV and screen time?

* Do you want to teach young children about the importance of physical activity?

* Would you like easy and fun fitness games to include in your day?

My First Animal Moves is your answer. Play along together, keeping everyone healthier and happier, promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being. You'll all release more mood-enhancing hormones as a result, which help you feel good every day.

It's written by professional movement coach and award-winning author Darryl Edwards. My First Animal Moves distils the ideas in his bestselling Animal Moves book and Animal Moves Fitness Decks into a colourful picture book for children.

This unique story broadens the perspective of movement with a fun activity for kids that encourages active play for children. So help your kids get outside and play in nature like it's their playground, and don't forget to join in too!

A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Guardians to Move More, Sit Less and Decrease Screen Time.

Nathan loves to play, but he loves his video games more. So can a trip to Animal Moves land...


Advance Praise

This was the most fun book I've ever come across. My 3.5 year old was completely engaged and excited to try all the animal moves. I'm going to be buying them for all the classrooms at his school, my nieces and nephews, and friends kids. Great stocking stuffer.

This was the most fun book I've ever come across. My 3.5 year old was completely engaged and excited to try all the animal moves. I'm going to be buying them for all the classrooms at his school, my...


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This title will hopefully engage its audience. It is a story about Nathan who likes to play video games…all the time! Then, one day, he and his dog, Lola, go on a magical journey where they meet lots of animals. Each one has something to show Nathan that has to do with movement.

Read this with a child you know. Encourage them, or better yet, both of you can move together. Balance like a crane, jump like a frog and so much more.

This title playfully engages youngsters in getting out and using their bodies. It will be good for them.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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This book helps draw kids’ attention to the importance of playing outdoors and how healthful it is to their overall health. By highlighting they can have fun playing outdoors, besides sitting down behind a video game all day, this will improve their overall health. It shows them that a simple thing like mimicking the movements of animals works as a form of exercise, which in itself is both fun and healthy.

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I read this book with my four-year-old daughter and she absolutely loved it!

I can see this book being a real hit and she loved that she could join in and it was not just a normal reading book, there were activities, fun images and she was able to practice her reading too.

As a mum I love books like this that do get her engaged. It is far too easy to say she can watch her tablet at times but we make an effort every day to read a book and enjoy a story or two.

This is a huge hit with me and Ava loved it too – it is 5 stars from us – very highly recommended!

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I love anything that I can read with my children. And this book was so so so cute! Absolutely loved it ! 100% recommending it

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A very engaging book that the munchkin loved. A great book to get you moving and spur conversation about the benefits of physical activity.

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