I Don’t Want to Exercise!: I don’t want to...!, #8

By A.P. Hernández

Martin has decided.

From now on, he’s not going to exercise. He’s done with going out into the street, playing football with his friends, and jumping outdoors.

From now on, he’s going to stay at home, lie on the couch, watch TV, and eat chocolate.

After all, exercise is useless.

Or, at least, that’s what he thinks...

A children’s book that underlines the importance of exercise in the healthy development of children.

What’s inside?

• An amusing story about the importance of exercise.
• Written to develop empathy, Martin’s story enables children to walk in the shoes of the protagonist and live all his adventures firsthand.
• A book that reflects on the benefits of exercise and its role in physical and social development.

This book helps children:

• Increase their vocabulary.
• Overcome stereotypes that exercise is useless.
• Understand that physical activity not only contributes to good health, motor development, socializing, and healthy lifestyle habits, it also prevents illness.

A children’s book recommended for ages 6-7 and up.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BadPress
• Release date: Sep 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667463766

A.P. Hernández

Ο Antonio Pérez Hernández (Μούρθια, 1989) είναι δάσκαλος στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση, παιδαγωγός, με Μάστερ στην Καινοτομία και στην Έρευνα στην Εκπαίδευση και Δόκτορ, με τη διάκριση cum laude (έπαινος), για τη Διδακτορική του Διατριβή Αξιολόγηση της ικανότητας στην επικοινωνία δια της γλώσσας μέσα από διηγήματα στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση. Εργάζεται ως δάσκαλος και συγγραφέας.

Book preview

CHAPTER 1

Martin has decided.

From now on, he’s not going to do any exercise.

Why’s that, you ask?

Well, because exercise is useless.

If you’re not convinced, just take a look at panda bears.

Do panda bears practice gymnastics? Do panda bears ride bicycles, do push-ups, or go to the gym?

Of course not!

And the best argument of all is they don’t need to because exercise is useless.

And panda bears are just one example.

In nature, a large number of animals lie down for most of the day and do nothing at all, such as sloths, koalas, black bears or—without even going too far—cats.

In fact, Martin has a cat called Teddy.

Lately, Martin has been paying a lot of attention to Teddy.

Do you know what she does all day?

Nothing!

She just eats and sleeps!

Sometimes she sleeps on the couch, sometimes in the backyard, sometimes on her cushion, and, when she gets tired of all that, she lies at the foot of the bed.