Random House - Get Moving with Grover

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ISBN: 978-0-307-97934-6 (eBook)

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H ello, everybodee. It is I, your cute and adorableand physically fitfriend Grover. I am ready and waiting to move my body.

Why? Because moving is very good for you. It makes your heart strong and your muscles strong and your fuzzy, furry arms very strong, too.

What? Your arms are not fuzzy or furry? Well, that is okay. Because everyonefuzzy or notcan move!

Now, first you must put this book down. I know this is hard because it is a very nice book, but you will need to put it down. Trust me.

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!

I am so sorry! But before you put the book down, I need to tell you what you are going to do afterward.

Okay. You are going to put the book down and then you are going to jump over it like this.

Okay. Now it is your turn. You put the book down and jump. I will wait here.

Did you do it? How much fun was that? Do you want to do it again?

All righty, then. Keep jumping. And when you are finished, turn the page!

You are a regular jumping bean. Can you feel your heart beating faster? Your heart beats fast when you move a lot.

Now you are going to hold the book up as high as you can.

WAIT! Unless you can read upside down or from very far away, you need to read what to do first.

Okay. First, you will hold the book high over your head. You will lift the book over your head and streeeeetch as high as you can reach. Stretch yourself high and longas long, long, long as a skinny string bean.

You like string beans, do you not?

Oh, stretching feels so good! I will stretch and wait for you. Go, go, go!

How did you do? That stretching feels good, does it not?

Oh, I am feeling so limber now. I could run a marathon. Running. Running really gets your heart pumping. And a strong heart keeps you healthy. Let us run! Ready, setoh, oh, oh

WAIT! Wait just a second. I know you are excited, but do not run off just yet.

First, join me in a refreshing glass of water. Nodo not try to get into the glass. Join me in drinking a refreshing glass of water. It is very important to drink water before, during, and after exercise.

Gulp, gulp, gulp.

Are you ready to run? Put the book down and run around it five times. Can you do that? Like this?

Oh, maybe you had better run in a slightly bigger circle.

OopsI am feeling a teensy bit dizzy, but if you are feeling okay, then you run around while I rest. Ready, setgo!

Is running not a joyful and exhilarating experience? Exercise makes you feel sooooo good, does it not?

Okay. We have warmed up, we have stretched, and we have even run around. And now, my friends, we are ready to try a different sort of exercise. Are you ready?

We are going to dance! Yes, dance. One, two, three, cha-cha-cha. Do I not look smashing and debonair dancing the fox-trot? Perhaps you should start with the box step. I, Grover, will show you how to do it.

First, you need a top hat and a tuxedo. You do not have a tuxedo or a top hat? Do not worry. The tuxedo is optional. You can wear any kind of hat. Even a cat makes a nice hat!

You will put the book down and draw an imaginary box around it. Watch me do it first. Then, if you step in all the corners of the box and do not step on the book, you are doing the box step.

I, Grover, will show you.

One, two, three, four, we can dance around the floor. Do you have it? Yes, you do! Now sing a snappy tune or two!