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8/10 9:17pm
Two inspirational authors of children's books will be making an
appearance in Norfolk at the Dunkin Donuts DARE 2 Run 5K Road Race and
Walk on Sunday September 24, 2006.
Carol Goodrow is the author and illustrator of two books for children
that focus on the importance of exercise and good eating habits. The
first, "Happy Feet, Healthy Food: Your child's First Journal of Exercise
and Healthy Eating," is a colorful imaginative diary for children from
ages 6 to 12. The second, "The Treasure of Health and Happiness," is an
engaging fictional account of a little girl named Hannah, who eats junk
food, can't ride a bike and shuns swimming and running - that is until a
mysterious book takes her and her dog on a long and adventurous dream.
Ms Goodrow, a teacher, also travels the country speaking about exercise
and fitness, she runs an after-school "Happy Feet, Health Food' Kid's
Club" and she also runs a website dedicated to sharing her love of
running and fitness. Ms. Goodrow's "Happy Feet, Healthy Food" Journal
has been used in a Connecticut public school system. Six hundred copies
of the book were distributed to each 4th grade student . The book was
used as a tool for the students to use in the classroom and physical
education and was also to use at home, with parents, as a guide for the
entire family to use together to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Michele Bredice Craemer, author of "Pellie Runs A Marathon" and "Coco
Loves to Tri" has a passion for both children and the sport of running.
This passion is evident in the journey of Pellie throughout the pages of
"Pellie Runs a Marathon." The purpose of the book is not to encourage
children to run marathons (26.2 miles is an appropriate distance only
for accomplished adult runners) but to inspire young runners to do their
best, to set goals and follow through, and to be happy with their
accomplishments. Michele Bredice Craemer does an excellent job, through
a fun story with brilliant pictures, of relating different stages of a
marathon with many of life's everyday challenges.
Both authors will have their books available to purchase and will be
happy to sign their books as well as speak with young athletes and their
parents.
- CK
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