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“This book empowers kids to learn about their bodies and take charge of their health . . . and will probably teach their parents a few things, too!” —Ari Brown, MD, bestselling author of Baby 411 book series
“In engaging and child-friendly language, Dr. Nina Shapiro describes how the human body works, how to take care of it, and why it’s essential to do so. This excellent book teaches elementary-aged children how their bodies work while giving parents a welcome primer that answers their questions. I wish I had this book on my shelf when my kids were growing up!”
—Susan Kaiser Greenland, bestselling author of The Mindful Child and Mindful Games“The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Being Super Healthy is an accessible health manual for kids of any age. . . . Dr. Shapiro offers detailed information in an easy-to-read guide while keeping the tone of this book supportive, flexible, and fun. All kids—and their parents, too!—can learn something from this book.” —Charlotte H. Markey, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University and author of The Body Image Book for Girls and The Body Image Book for Boys (forthcoming 2022)
“This guide is exactly what every kid asks, with answers every parent wants to know. From snacks to screens, sleep to shots, and everything in between, Dr. Nina Shapiro makes it super easy to be super healthy. She covers it all in this fun, fact-filled, easy-to-read and hard-to-argue-about guide that kids (and parents!) will enjoy.”
—Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, pediatrician, award-winning and bestselling author of What to Feed Your Baby“Using her warm, down-to-earth, and often humorous style, Dr. Nina Shapiro gives kids the real answers that parents often lack in responding to ‘Whyyyyyyy?’ when it comes to self-care. How I wish I had this book when I was raising my kids! It is invaluable and essential to every parent’s and child’s library for reference over and over again.” —Betsy Brown Braun, child development and behavior specialist, bestselling author of Just Tell Me What to Say and You’re Not the Boss of Me
About the Author
Dr. Nina L. Shapiro has been taking care of children for more than two decades, and they have asked some excellent questions throughout the years. Most of the time, she has a pretty good answer, but sometimes she gets stumped. She is professor and surgeon at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is the Director of Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her own children, who are stuck with two surgeon parents at the dinner table each night. She is the author of Take a Deep Breath: Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child and HYPE: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice: How To Tell What’s Real and What’s Not, which was a Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of 2018.
Attention all grown-ups! Kids have questions! Now they’ll have answers.
Kids of all ages have some important questions about how their bodies work―and why their parents and other adults have some strong ideas on what needs to get done every day in order to stay healthy. Children often hear:
“No more screen time!”
“Eat your vegetables!”
“You can’t have cookies for dinner!”
“You need to take your medicine!”
“Wash your hands! With soap!”
“It’s getting late! Get ready for bed!!”
In this book, Dr. Nina L. Shapiro embarks on an amazing journey through the body as it gets fed, protected, exercised, cleaned, energized, and rested. Each chapter provides kids with age-appropriate explanations and illustrations that address their very good questions about their bodies and health with solid (and fun!) science-based answers. By receiving an in-depth understanding of what it means to be healthy, strong, clean, rested, and energized, kids will soon be able to make smart decisions on their own.
The human body is incredible, and the science behind how our bodies work, how the world affects our bodies, and how our bodies affect the world around us is pretty cool, too.
Micki –
Great info, a little too textbook for teens
The information in this book was excellent! It was very well written, however being geared towards teen reading, it reads a little too textbook/clinical for me. I’m afraid teens may not get as far into it as they should.
H. Lee –
Kid-Friendly, Engaging, and Informative
My 6 year old tends to question household habits like, “Don’t go to bed too late,” or, “You need some more protein/vegetables, etc.” She’s perfectly willing to go along as long as she knows why, and I realized I only had a vague understanding of why. This book was perfect for teaching both of us exactly why she needed to cut down on sugar (and screen time), eat more fresh produce, and go to bed earlier. The format was digestible and she enjoyed listening to me read the information. The author’s tone was very engaging and informative. Highly recommend for those with 6 year olds and older!
Julie Trombetta –
Must Read
Words from the infamous Dr. Nina Shapiro herself! She is one of the most respected pediatric otolaryngology surgeons in all of Southern California and beyond, revered by her peers, and held in high regard by her patients and staff. Here in this little book is a world of wisdom and knowledge to help guide you through raising healthy kids.
Kristi L. –
Skip this one
I purchased this book form my childto teach them about the benefits of good health. While there is some useful information in this book, I was disappointed to find much information about taking medication such as Tylenol, Advil, Motrin etc. Also some misinformation about “v” being “more and more perfected and more and more safe”. False. Couldn’t wait to return this book. Two stars for chapters related to actual “health” such as sleep and exercise.
CB –
Great for kids
My 7 yo is into nutrition at the moment and there are great tidbits of information. He likes the way the book is setup, also.