When I get done with work, it seems that I am sometimes met by my son, on the couch, with the computer in his lap, a mouse in his hand, headphones on one ear, and the TV blaring. If I go turn off the TV, he complains that he was watching that. “Then what are you doing with the computer?” I’ll ask. He responds that he is playing an online game and can’t get off because he is in the middle of a tournament.
It was moments like this that had me reflecting on my own childhood. We had a little field by our house. We played kickball there. We climbed trees. We made lean-to forts. We rode bikes. We flew kites. We played lots of games. We didn’t need many things; it was all out of our imagination and our ability to find fun things to do with just about anything. Over the years, when our children were young, and we had a few around the house, we went to the park often or we just went for walks around the block. There is just a different perspective when you get out of the house. I love exploring the river trail and visiting the lake. There is so much to do. Well, that gave my wife and I the basis for a children’s book that we wrote and illustrated.
Let Us Help!
From Dean R. and Brenda Giles, Amazon New Release Bestselling authors comes a book about the wonderful things a child can do, if they will just get off of the couch, off their devices and go do them!
There are really a TON of things that you can do. The secret is to put down devices, turn off the TV, and prepare yourself for some REAL fun!
The book features colorful illustrations and a great rhyming verse that make is so children want to read it again and again. See what people have to say about it.
Editorial Review
“I enjoyed reading “Oh, The Wonderful Things That You Can Do!” by Dean and Brenda Giles which is an excellent book to encourage and show children there is an amazing world outside of screen activities. I know The American Pediatric Association recommends children need a balance between screen time and other healthy activities and this book clearly motivates children to explore healthy activities outside of devices like TV, digital games, etc.I thought the illustrations were exceptionally very well done and very colorful. I loved the syncopated rhythm and rhyme to the happy content in that, in my view, makes this an excellent and entertaining book for kids. For example,”Put devices away let your mind have a look, imagination is king while reading a book Or, “Life’s an adventure every day is such fun, when you are active and out on the run.” Dr. Mary Gavin a spokesperson for the American Pediatric Association recommends kids getting active and have fun, “Laughing together is a way to connect, and a good sense of humor also can make kids smarter, healthier, and better able to cope with challenges.” – Dr. Mary L. Gavin, M.D.All in all, this book is very well done and highly recommended since it shows a way of creating a healthy and happier life for children.”
Bruce Miller
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