Nuala'sMom
01-03-2009, 12:59 PM
About the Eagle Books
The Eagle Books are a series of four childrenís books for Native American children and others interested in healthy living. The books promote diabetes education and encourage a return to traditional ways, including physical activity and healthy eating. The series was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionís Division of Diabetes Translation, in collaboration with the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee and the Indian Health Service, in response to the burden of diabetes among Native Americans and the lack of diabetes prevention materials for children.
The series, written by Georgia Perez (who served as a Community Health Representative for 19 years in Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico) and illustrated by Patrick Rolo (Bad River Band of Ojibwe, Wisconsin) and Lisa A. Fifield (Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin), includes four books:
Through the Eyes of the Eagle
Knees Lifted High
A Plate Full of Color
Tricky Treats
Over 2 million books have been distributed throughout Indian Country, the rest of U.S., and internationally.
You can order the books here:
(limit of 18 books per order per person)
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/diabetes.aspx
The Eagle books apear about 2/3rds of the way down the page under a heading marked THE EAGLE BOOKS.
More about the books:
The Eagle Book Series
The Eagle Book Series
The Eagle Books are a series of four books that are brought to life by wise animal characters - Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit - who engage Rain That Dances and his young friends in the joy of physical activity, eating healthy foods, and learning from their elders about health and diabetes prevention.
The first book, 'Through the Eyes of the Eagle' introduces the characters of Mr. Eagle and Rain That Dances, the boy he befriends. Mr. Eagle reminds the young boy of the healthy ways of his elders.
In 'Knees Lifted High', the second book, Rain That Dances introduces Thunder Cloud, his best friend, to Mr. Eagle who encourages the boys to be physically active every day.
The third book, 'A Plateful of Color', introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.
'Tricky Treats', the final book in the series, introduces the character of Coyote, a trickster. The children are not tricked by coyote, when choosing foods to eat.
A second place to order these books:
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/RESOURCES/Catalog/rde/index.cfm?module=catalog
The Eagle Books are a series of four childrenís books for Native American children and others interested in healthy living. The books promote diabetes education and encourage a return to traditional ways, including physical activity and healthy eating. The series was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionís Division of Diabetes Translation, in collaboration with the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee and the Indian Health Service, in response to the burden of diabetes among Native Americans and the lack of diabetes prevention materials for children.
The series, written by Georgia Perez (who served as a Community Health Representative for 19 years in Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico) and illustrated by Patrick Rolo (Bad River Band of Ojibwe, Wisconsin) and Lisa A. Fifield (Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin), includes four books:
Through the Eyes of the Eagle
Knees Lifted High
A Plate Full of Color
Tricky Treats
Over 2 million books have been distributed throughout Indian Country, the rest of U.S., and internationally.
You can order the books here:
(limit of 18 books per order per person)
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/diabetes.aspx
The Eagle books apear about 2/3rds of the way down the page under a heading marked THE EAGLE BOOKS.
More about the books:
The Eagle Book Series
The Eagle Book Series
The Eagle Books are a series of four books that are brought to life by wise animal characters - Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit - who engage Rain That Dances and his young friends in the joy of physical activity, eating healthy foods, and learning from their elders about health and diabetes prevention.
The first book, 'Through the Eyes of the Eagle' introduces the characters of Mr. Eagle and Rain That Dances, the boy he befriends. Mr. Eagle reminds the young boy of the healthy ways of his elders.
In 'Knees Lifted High', the second book, Rain That Dances introduces Thunder Cloud, his best friend, to Mr. Eagle who encourages the boys to be physically active every day.
The third book, 'A Plateful of Color', introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.
'Tricky Treats', the final book in the series, introduces the character of Coyote, a trickster. The children are not tricked by coyote, when choosing foods to eat.
A second place to order these books:
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/RESOURCES/Catalog/rde/index.cfm?module=catalog