One of 5 diverse books for ages 5-8 on physical activity.

1. Make Your Muscles Strong By Wasentha Young, MA

2. Executive Officers of the University of Michigan Health System: Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, James O. Woolliscroft, Dean, U-M Medical School; Douglas Strong, Chief Executive Officer, U-M Hospitals and Health Centers; Kathleen Potempa, Dean, School of Nursing. The Regents of the University of Michigan Julia Donovan Darlow, Laurence B. Deitch, Denise Ilitch, Olivia P. Maynard, Andrea Fischer Newman, Andrew C. Richner, S. Martin Taylor, Katherine E. White, Mary Sue Coleman, ex officio The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Copyright © 2009 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Impacting lifestyle changes through integrating cultural relationships

5. Do you know where your muscle groups are in your arms or legs? This is a group of muscles in your arm. This is a group of muscles in your leg. 3

6. When the muscle groups in your arms are strong, you can do a handstand like Sarah in Ireland. Go really, really fast in a wheelchair. 4

7. With strong arms… You can help carry boxes with your parents just like Akiko and her brother Hiro. 5

8. With strong muscle groups in your legs like Julio, in Puerto Rico you can jump really high like Maasai dancers in Kenya. 6

9. With strong legs you can go fast on your rollerblades or do ballet. 7

10. Hands and feet have small muscles. Some people who have strong toes and feet muscles can hold a pencil and write with their foot. Justin, from England and Luciana, from Belize squeeze a ball to make their hands and arms stronger. It helps them play their instrument. 8

11. You can take a gymnastics class. What are other ways to you make the muscle groups in your arms stronger? You can use playscapes in parks . 9

12. Even the stomach area of your torso has a muscle group. They are called abs. You can make your abs strong by doing sit-ups. Doing chin-ups can make your arm muscle groups strong. 10

14. We have lots of small muscles. Everyone can find a small muscle to make strong. Betty cannot use her arms. But, she can exercise the small muscles in her jaw and neck. She can now hold a brush in her mouth and paint lovely pictures. 12

15. When you carry groceries, your arm muscle groups get strong. The muscle groups in your arms help to hold the weight of the bag. 13

21. Remember muscle groups working together make you strong. 19 The large muscle groups of your arms, legs, and torso are made of many smaller muscle groups. Make your muscles strong.

24. For additional information contact: 2600 Green Rd., Ste. 150 C Ann Arbor, MI 48105-0792 Phone: (734) 615 1404 Fax: (734) 615 2191 www.med.umich.edu/Multicultural