Get Up and Go!, Nancy Carlson
Get Up and Go!, Nancy Carlson
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Get Up and Go!

Author: Nancy Carlson

Narrator: Cheryl Stern

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/22/2018

Synopsis

We all come in different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t matter if you are tall, short, skinny, or round. Your body is your own, and you need to take care of it. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or simply time for a change, this audiobook is the perfect catalyst to get listeners moving. Vibrant, fun-filled illustrations and an encouraging narration explain the many great reasons to exercise, from making new friends to going new places, or just because it’s good for your body. Nancy Carlson’s gleeful, kid-friendly story is sure to make listeners young and old get up and exercise!

About The Author

Nancy Carlson is an illustrator and author of children's book. Her specialty is teaching kids to feel good about themselves and others. She lives in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. She and her husband, Barry McCool, have three children, two dogs, and a cat. Nancy loves nature and spends as much time outdoors as possible, running, biking and birdwatching. Besides writing and illustrating children's books, she designs posters, t-shirts, caps, greeting cards and other specialty items, which are marketed across the country through McCool Unlimited, Inc. and available though Nancy's on-line catalogue.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on February 13, 2017

Summary: “We all come in different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t matter if you are tall, short, skinny, or round. Your body is your own, and you need to take care of it.” This book is all about turning off the tv and exercising. Exercise is not only good for your heart and lungs but it’s also imp......more

Goodreads review by Allie on February 12, 2017

Summary: Get Up and Go is a cute story that emphasizes the importance of exercise and different fun and exciting ways to exercise. This book is very encouraging and gives many different ways you can exercise and stay healthy. There are many different animals shown in the book to show children that,......more

Goodreads review by Julie on May 07, 2017

Read this as a part of a Nancy Carlson unit and like her other books, kids enjoy the book, but they also seem to miss the point. When I read about we come in all shapes and sizes, tall, short, skinny and round, they started shouting about wanting to be tall and skinny. I felt badly for kids that mig......more

Goodreads review by Diana on November 04, 2017

I was a little unsure about using this for my storytime on movement, but it ended up going over very well. The illustrations were simple and easy to see, and the text, while I worried it would be too dry, seemed to work well with my group. I would absolutely use it again.......more

Goodreads review by Telia on September 07, 2021

I love how this book promotes exercise for children and how it explains the importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy body.......more

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