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(More customer reviews)I'm a homeschooling mom and recently had the opportunity to look over this book. I like it so much that I'm going to include it in Little Otter's Science - my human anatomy science program for preschoolers through about 2nd grade. I think this is a great story for little ones to learn about not smoking as well as making good choices. The book has a simple but engaging story line with bright, colorful cartoon-like illustrations. It shows a grandmother living with the consequences of choosing to smoke earlier in her life, but nothing is presented in a scary kind of way. The story is sweet and also empowering.
I also like the fact that the book contains some basic science concepts. Your child can learn about what lungs are for and the fact that we breathe oxygen. In the very back of the book is a section titled "challenge words". There are words like energy, brain, damage, gas, etc. with brief and simple to understand explanations. The info is very basic but appropriate for the intended audience.
It's really hard to find appropriate books for younger children that cover concepts like this. I think that No Thanks, But I'd Love to Dance is a great opportunity to cover this very important message with your little ones.
Also - in the back of the book the author links her website. You can download free coloring pages to help make the ideas in the story stick. :-)
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Conveying a positive, nonjudgmental message to children, this tale provides techniques for empowering them to refuse offers of tobacco in pursuit of a healthy, active lifestyle. Belle, an exuberant six-year-old, and her beloved Grandma Bee share a great love for dancing. As a result of tobacco use earlier in her life, Grandma Bee must now use an oxygen tank to assist in her breathing. Observant Belle, who cannot imagine life without dancing, consciously makes the lifelong choice to dance instead of smoke.
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