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Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.

A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.

A lively picture book explores the importance of a good diet and exercise, and encourages kids to make positive decisions about caring for themselves.

"All about the incredible people who push themselves to their physical limits. Whether it's swallowing the most swords, pulling a 200-ton plane, or balancing on four fingers for the longest time, these Guinness World Record holders show what we can achieve with a little courage and a lot of hard work." --

A guide for adolescent girls on how to stay healthy and fit, with information on nutrition and exercise.

"Simple text and photographs present the importance of being active and examples of how to stay active"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover the basics of practicing yoga by tracing the story of its beginnings in India, showing how its earliest practitioners observed things in nature, such as trees, cats, snakes, and lions, and then imitated their poses. They realized that the most simple and natural thing to do is breathe; the practice of yoga starts with becoming mindful of one's own breath and then learning how to breathe and do nothing more. This book includes a reading guide...

Explains the benefits of physical activity and presents a series of exercises that can be done by individuals or in a group.