The Rechargeables: Eat Move Sleep - Hardcover

Rath, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1939714044 ISBN 13: 9781939714046

Publisher: Missionday, 2015

Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids, the book that started a conversation about the importance of positive interactions in schools and homes around the world, comes a timeless story about how to be healthy and create energy in our daily lives.
Through a series of brief adventures, Poppy and Simon discover what it takes to recharge themselves and bring an entire village back to life. Based on the research and concepts in Eat Move Sleep, Tom Rath's latest New York Times bestseller, The Rechargeables is about the way small choices have a profound impact on the quality of each day.

About this title

From the Author:

KIRKUS REVIEW
A sister and brother learn about healthier living through trial and error in this picture book.
Rath (How Full is Your Bucket?, 2015, etc.) tells the story of a village called Verve, in which all the residents are unable to move. That is, until the wind blows young Poppy off a hilltop and she feels a positive charge as she rolls down the hill. She learns that "what you do gives you energy," and she then rolls an immobile boy, Simon, down the hill to wake him up, as well. Together, Poppy and Simon realize that movement makes them feel better--but that alone isn't enough for the strip of colored lights on their shirts (signifying their energy levels) to change from red to green. So they try eating different types of foods--first snack foods and soda, then fruits and vegetables--before figuring out that healthful food makes them feel great. But something's missing, and they quickly realize it's sleep. Once they put together the equation--"Eat right, move more, and sleep well for energy"--the kids, along with their parents, set off to re-energize the whole village by sharing the lessons they've learned.
Rath writes in clear prose and asks lots of questions so that kids can work through the problems themselves--"When Poppy and Simon wake up the next morning, they feel even better than they did the day before. Simon looks at Poppy and asks her, 'Do you think sleeping gave us more energy?' " The story's lesson is straightforward but important, as it teaches kids that taking small steps in their lives can makes them feel better physically and think more clearly. Aón's (The Lonely Existence of Asteroids and Comets, 2012, etc.) detailed, colorful illustrations, in which the people resemble Pixar characters, will help draw readers in. The book also doubles as a workbook, as Rath lists discussion questions at the end that may help kids talk to parents or teachers about living healthier lives. It also includes stickers to help motivate younger readers, including one with an illustration of a colored-lights strip and one that reads, "I am fully charged!" A children's book that imparts key lessons about health without forfeiting an entertaining story.

About the Author:

Tom Rath is the co-author of the classic children's book How Full Is Your Bucket? for Kids and the New York Times bestseller Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes.
Tom's latest national bestseller, ARE YOU FULLY CHARGED?: The Three Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life is already receiving acclaim as "Rath's best book yet" and is the subject of a feature-length documentary in late stages of production. 

Tom has written six international bestsellers over the past decade, starting with the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2013, his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 was the top-selling book worldwide on Amazon.com. Tom's latest New York Times bestsellers are Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, and Eat Move Sleep. In total, his books have sold more than 6 million copies and have made more than 300 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.

In addition to his work as a researcher, writer, and speaker, Tom serves as a senior scientist and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent thirteen years leading the organization's work on employee engagement, strengths, leadership, and well-being. Tom also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he is now a guest lecturer. Tom, his wife, Ashley, and their two children live in Arlington, Virginia.

Carlos Aón was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1978. He studied in a comic book art academy and received a degree in Graphics Design.

He is a co-founder of La Productora, an independent comic book label. Carlos has worked on many story books and educational projects in the USA, Argentina, Spain and other countries.

His latest works include Bermuda Triangle, The Lonely Existence of Comets and Asteroids, Aliens and Energy, Frankenstein's Monster, The Scientific Method and Achís!

About this edition

• Publisher: Missionday
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1939714044
• ISBN 13: 9781939714046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Aon Carlos