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Health & Fitness

Some Highlights from Our Parent-Teacher Collection

Spring has Sprung and we are all ready to enjoy the great outdoors! Take a look at these new arrivals for our collection:

Outdoors with Kids New York City : 100 Fun Places to Explore in and around the City by Cheryl and William de Jong-Lambert

Ensuring that children spend time active and outside is more important than ever, and this guide is exactly the resource busy parents need. With 100 outdoor destinations to choose from, Outdoors with Kids New York City offers parents all the information they need to plan and enjoy successful day trips and outings, from knowing whether a location is stroller-friendly or if swimming or camping is allowed, to driving directions, parking information, fees, snacks, bathrooms, and more. Including maps and photographs, and packed with information in an accessible format, this book is a must-have for city dwellers and visitors alike.

The Art of Roughhousing : Good Old-fashioned Horseplay and Why Every Kid Needs It  by Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen

Provides information about how roughhousing can help families bond and get children to exercise, with examples of different games to play including the flying fox and the human cannonball.


Touch a Butterfly : Wildlife Gardening with Kids by April Pulley Sayre

Simple ways to attract birds, butterflies, toads and more to your garden.

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