Human Body Detectives Workbook and Audio CD Review and Giveaway

The idea for the Human Body Detectives (HBD) audiobook and workbook series came about when I realized that if kids understand how the food they eat plays a direct role in how their bodies function, they will be more inclined to make healthy food choices.

As a naturopathic doctor and a mother, I continually search for books and resources that provide healthy eating tips and encourage parents to make healthy food choices for kids, and more importantly, encourage kids to make healthy food and lifestyle choices for themselves. I discovered there were very few books out there promoting kids’ health in a fun way, and none designed to teach kids about health by focusing on the specific body systems.

As a health care provider, I am a firm believer in the power of prevention, and the best key to prevention is education and information. If children learn how their bodies work, they are more apt to make healthy choices that will give them a head start on a long, healthy life!

- Dr. Heather Manley, creator of Human Body Detectives

After having gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy, I got a wake-up call about the foods we eat and how our body processes them.

Since then I've taken major steps in changing the my own diet as well as my family's; especially my children's.

When offered the opportunity to review Human Body Detectives, I went and studied their website and knew this was the perfect chance to use visual aids to my 5-year-old on his level what I had been saying.

As soon as the package arrived in the mail, he was eager to get to it!

Flipping through the workbook, he could choose from crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, word searches, mazes, drawing, coloring, and jokes; plus so many other activities.

Being only 5, it's not surprising that he jumped right on the coloring since it's something he can do without Mom's help.

So we popped in the audio CD that perfectly compliments this workbook and he got to work.

But-

It was hard for him to concentrate on the coloring because he kept getting tickled at the story being told.

Only those who have had experience with young children can appreciate this, but he was cracked up as the "detectives" explained that a gas from digest food was going to lead to a fart and then later to poop.

He thought it was so hilarious that he had to share it with his 13-year-old brother when he came home from school. And, as can be expected, his older brother cracked up too.

The plus side? Telling the story on his level taught him important things about his body and what it does with the food he ingests. (I'll spare you how I know it was successful, you'll just have to trust me.)

I think it was an awesome way for him to learn something without having to crack open a boring science book.

Learning wasn't his favorite part. Oh no, that would be the stickers in the middle of the workbook.

Especially the "Who cut the cheese?" sticker.

Who would have guessed? ;)

{GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Winner: idahomom. Thanks for playing!}

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The Fine Print: Must be 18 or older to enter. Open to U.S. Residents only. Contest begins October 28, 2009, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on November 11, 2009. Winner will be notified within 24 hours and must supply a valid USPS shipping address. Failure to provide a valid email and/or shipping address will result in forfeiture of prize.