The Eagle Books:
Stories about Growing Strong and Preventing
Diabetes (and Obesity) K-12& Teens
The Eagle Books are a series of four books that are brought to life by wise animal characters, Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit, and a clever trickster, Coyote, who engage Rain That Dances and his young friends in the joy of physical activity, eating healthy foods, and learning from their elders about traditional ways of being healthy.
The books were developed by the CDC Division of Diabetes Translation's Native Diabetes Wellness Programs, 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 need for 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, Black Bear Clan), includes four books:
(Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
The books were developed by the CDC Division of Diabetes Translation's Native Diabetes Wellness Programs, 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 need for 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, Black Bear Clan), includes four books:
(Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Through The Eyes of The Eagle
Running Time: (6:36) Release Date: 8/4/2008
This first book Introduces the characters of Mr. Eagle and Rain That Dances, the American Indian boy he befriends. Mr. Eagle reminds the young boy of the healthy ways and wisdom of his elders.
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Knees Lifted High
Running Time: (7:36) Release Date: 8/4/2008
In this second book, Rain That Dances introduces Thunder Cloud, his best friend, to Mr. Eagle who encourages the boys to be physically active every day.
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Plate Full of Color
Running Time: (8:09) Release Date: 8/4/2008
This third book 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.
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Tricky Treats
Running Time: (10:50) Release Date: 8/4/2008
Introduces the character of Coyote, a trickster, and shows children the difference between healthy snacks and sweet treats.
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Fighting Kids Diabetes and Obesity
Animated versions of the award-winning 'Eagle Book' series are available through CDC-TV. Originally designed to promote culturally-based information about diabetes prevention, physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating among Native American children, the videos may appeal to children and parents of all cultures and represents CDC's efforts to prevent diabetes (and obesity).
Every Child is Born a Music Prodigy
"Parents can play an important role in the building of meaningful music program...Children whose parents show a moderate concern for school achievement will achieve at least their respected potential or surpass it. A music curriculum must be organized through all levels of education. Such a curriculum will not solve all the problems of education but it can be, according to Hoffman,"...one of the easiest and natural ways of learning about ourselves, our lives, our feelings, a human condition...A comprehensive music program shall establish for every student a solid and permanent relationship with music." -Rena Wells Anspach- Thesis 1981.
"In many of his lonely hours, Benjamin Banneker turned to music. He owned a Flute and a Violin, and had learned to play both reasonably well. He never mentioned later in his life what led to his interest in music...After the day's work was over, he enjoyed sitting outside his house and softly playing one or the other...Banneker found utmost satisfaction in the sounds he produced." -Silvio A. Bedini 'The Life of Benjamin Banneker 1972'
"In many of his lonely hours, Benjamin Banneker turned to music. He owned a Flute and a Violin, and had learned to play both reasonably well. He never mentioned later in his life what led to his interest in music...After the day's work was over, he enjoyed sitting outside his house and softly playing one or the other...Banneker found utmost satisfaction in the sounds he produced." -Silvio A. Bedini 'The Life of Benjamin Banneker 1972'