Animal Motions - by Melissa Pilgrim (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Kids! Follow Eric as he stretches and moves his body at the start of his day by using his imagination to become some of his favorite animals. Travel with him to the jungle, the desert, the forest, the ocean-and don't forget to keep your body moving! Get "creatively fit" with Animal Motions-a fun, easy to follow, low-impact movement routine that shows how using your imagination can help make moving your body even more fun! This children's picture book was inspired from the author's, Melissa Pilgrim, theatre classes with young children and written to help kids everywhere learn how to be "creatively fit" by doing two things at once: 1) Shows children how to move and stretch their body in a variety of animal-like poses to help them develop healthy lifestyle habits, stay active, and be more confident with how their body moves overall, 2) Teaches children how they can be creative and use their imagination as they pretend to be 17 different kinds of animals living in various habitats. The beautiful, full page watercolor illustrations that help guide the child's imagination are done by Ira V. Gates. Teachers & Parents: Free lesson plans are available at animalmotions.com. Kids: A free Animal Motions mini-poster to print out and color is available there too!

About the Author

About the Author: Melissa Pilgrim has over 15 years of experience writing for projects in all mediums-film, TV, theatre, and book publishing. She has had 16 plays for children and teens produced, 4 screenplays optioned, 1 TV series optioned, and has worked on over 12 books with authors from L.A. to N.Y.C. Melissa was the artistic director for The Sheil Park Players, a community theatre in the Wrigleyville area of Chicago, for almost 5 years where she produced and directed 16 original shows and worked with adults and children of all ages. Animal Motions is her first children's book. About the Illustrator: Ira V. Gates has over 25 years experience working as a graphic artist for both newspapers and magazines. His work has won numerous awards, including "Best of Gannett's Newspaper Illustrations" and placing 2nd in the "National Society of Newspaper Illustration & Layouts Awards." He illustrated the book As the River Flows by Earl Bowden and has also done illustrations for various magazines and ad agencies including Florida Outdoors Sportsman and the Weekender. Animal Motions is his first children's book.