How Your Body Gets Strong

In the leveled reader How Your Body Gets Strong, fundamental concepts in exercise science are explained through easily understood text and colorful, fun illustrations and photographs. Young readers discover that the body is like a powerful machine, with muscles being used to move the body and lungs bringing in needed oxygen. Exercise makes muscles bigger and stronger. Food provides muscles with the ability to move and get strong, and eating proteins is important for muscle growth. Drinking water is also important for the body to stay strong and healthy, as is sleeping well, which helps muscles recover from exercise. All of these activities together make the body stronger.Includes a pronunciation guide for scientific terms. 24 full-color illustrated pages. Reading Level 1-3, Interest Level 2-5.