Overview

Health is shaped by a variety of factors. Many go beyond the body, impacting the ways people think and feel or the communities they are part of. This series walks readers through six of these dimensions, describing what each one involves as well as steps readers can take to promote health for themselves and others. Each book also includes a special feature that explores how dimensions impact one another. This informative book provides a concise overview of what public health means and involves. It also describes steps readers can take to promote health for themselves and their communities. A special feature explores the connection between this dimension and others. The book also includes several informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. AGES: 8 to 11 Hardcover Reinforced Library Binding

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Reviews

“The text is robust and explores the depth of each topic with sample situations that will resonate with kids. Photographs show children in real health situations, such as making choices in food deserts and IEP meetings at school. A middle grade overview of the interconnected nature of health, perfect for school and classroom libraries.” —School Library Journal “[I]deal for health and social-science curricula. With its accessible writing, Dimensions of Health succeeds in framing wellness as a lifelong, interconnected journey, and readers will be inspired to care for themselves, their peers, and the world around them.” —Booklist

“The text is robust and explores the depth of each topic with sample situations that will resonate with kids. Photographs show children in real health situations, such as making choices in food deserts and IEP meetings at school. A middle grade overview of the interconnected nature of health, perfect for school and classroom libraries.” —School Library Journal

Author Information

Laura E. Andersen helped lead a local public health response to COVID-19 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She also worked at the Minnesota Department of Health and the State of Alaska Division of Public Health. She has a master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota.

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