Tired of cringing at what's included in children's “health education” nowadays? It's good to learn about our bodies, but whatever happened to respecting them as well?
In Yourself and Your House Wonderful, you'll find a refreshingly old-fashioned approach to the care and keeping of you! Charming and wonderfully whimsical, this little book invites children to explore the marvelous workings of the human body through the imaginative picture of a house, complete with its own busy inhabitants. Dwarves, servants, and even “blood boats” help explain the body's many functions while teaching young readers that their remarkable “house” deserves to be treated with care and respect.
It may seem strange to read a book about health written over a century ago, especially when there are so many excellent science books for children today. But there's so much more to understanding our bodies than drawings and diagrams and digestion! Our bodies are the home for our souls here on earth, and caring for them involves more than bathing, brushing, and keeping warm.
As children grow, they must learn to make wise choices—not only about food, exercise, and healthy habits, but about their conduct, their relationships with others, and the kind of people they hope to become. With a gentle emphasis on modesty, purity, and personal responsibility, this book treats even the more delicate questions of growing up with a tenderness and respect that many parents will find refreshing.
Suitable for reading together with younger children, or for older children approaching adolescence, Yourself and Your House Wonderful offers a charming glimpse into another age—and a reminder that some lessons never grow old.
This edition is a high-quality photographic reproduction of the illustrated 1913 edition published by Uplift Publishing Company, with a new foreword for today's parents.
6" x 9" paperback 328 pages
