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I.Q. Gets Fit
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In class, Mrs. Furber teaches the students all about a balanced diet and the food pyramid, drinking the right amount of water, exercising for fitness, and balancing that activity with good rest. But I.Q. can’t run as long or jump as far as the other students, and he’s worried that he won’t win a ribbon. Will I.Q.’s hard work pay off as he goes for the gold?
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #709553 in Books
- Published on: 2007-04-17
- Released on: 2007-04-17
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 32 pages
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2âDuring Health Month, Mrs. Furber's students prepare for a Student Fitness Challenge, including the class mouse, I.Q. He is determined to change his junk-food ways and follow a more active path to win a gold ribbon. He makes a chin-up bar from pencils and a jump rope from a shoelace. I.Q.'s determination and pride in achievement, despite temptations, are excellent models for children who may be resistant to improving their own fitness. Fraser has written an uncomplicated but endearing story that touches on all of the basics of a primary-grade health unit: rest and exercise; the new food pyramid and eating balanced meals; drinking lots of water. Using the pet mouse as the main character makes an often dry subject more fun and avoids pointing fingers at overweight and unfit children. Illustrations add necessary humorous details to keep readers interested. There is a dearth of picture books on this timely topic, and this book fills a need. A good choice for libraries and classrooms.âMary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME
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From Booklist
I. Q. the mouse, featured in I .Q., It's Time(2005), is not your everyday class pet. He attends an assembly promoting the Student Fitness Challenge, and determined to pass the fitness test, he begins an exercise program with the help of his classmates. His stats aren't up to theirs (eight inches in the long jump, one measly pull-up), but through study and experience, I. Q. learns the value of eating a balanced diet, staying active, sleeping well, and drinking plenty of water. The message comes through in the clearly written text and the appealing colored-pencil, gouache, and ink illustrations. The new food pyramid appears as a large classroom poster that I. Q. studies while recovering from a brownie-induced stomachache. The endpapers are witty, and the winning image on the jacket gives this picture book immediate pick-me-up appeal. Carolyn Phelan
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About the Author
MARY ANN FRASER is the author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including the popular I. Q. series. She lives and works at getting fit in Simi Valley, California, with her husband, three sons, and their many pets. www.maryannfraser.com
Customer Reviews
Warm survey of a student who wants to achieve the most.
It's Heath Month in I.Q.'s classroom, but I.Q. is worried that because he can't run as long or jump as far as the other students, he won't win a ribbon at the fitness test. I.Q. the mouse is challenged to do his best - and still he doesn't seem to be able to compete. His efforts will eventually win him something different in this warm survey of a student who wants to achieve the most.
