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Health Matters: Sloth Gets Active

Sue Graves, Author

Trevor Dunton, Illustrator

Series: Health Matters

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: October 8, 2026

Category: Body & health

ISBN: 9781445197982

Series: Health Matters

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: April 22, 2027

Category: Body & health

ISBN: 9781445197975

Sloth Gets Active offers a gentle introduction to the importance of getting enough exercise for young children.

In this humorous story, Sloth is very reluctant to exercise. Everyone tells him that he needs to be active to stay fit and well, but he just cannot find a sport that he enjoys. Then, one day, he goes for a walk …

This charming book is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of physical exercise and how people can enjoy different sports. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

The Health Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of health and well-being, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Reviews

Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.

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Sue Graves

Sue Graves has been a freelance children’s author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.