What Would Happen If You Never Left the Couch? - by Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Paperback)

About the Book

"I'M NOT GETTING UP! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title"--

Book Synopsis

I'M NOT GETTING UP! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life! For kids who want to know the why of everything, author Thomas Kingsley Troupe takes readers down an imaginative, subtly instructive path of what ifs. If you never get off the couch, isolation gives way to poor nutrition, reduced bone mass, and a shortened life span, leading to the conclusion that getting outside for some exercise is good after all. Expressive illustrations bring these narrative nonfiction stories to life. Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning.

Review Quotes

"An excellent addition to school libraries looking to add some zest to their health collections." --School Library Journal

"Fun and informative, and highly recommended for elementary school, and community library books-in-series collections." --Midwest Book Review

"They have a charming re-readability that makes them enjoyable on the second pass. A great collection of titles that encourages young readers to learn more about themselves and their peers." --School Library Journal