Let’s get moving! Touch to See picture books to inspire little ones to get active
12th March 2024
Sport comes in various shapes and sizes and is a perfect way to spend time with friends and family. The Paris 2024 Olympics is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to get moving and try new activities with your little ones. Engaging in sports is great for physical and mental health, helping your young learners have fun while looking after their body and mind.
Participating in physical activity can be daunting for blind and visually impaired children and young people, but picture books are a perfect way for any child to learn – and get excited – about new experiences before trying them.
Luckily, we’ve brought a range of picture books that encourage kids to get active to life for blind and visually impaired children – so everybody can feel included.
Blind children shouldn’t miss out on any activity and we hope with our sports-related books we can help them build their confidence and take the first step towards trying something new.
Let’s jump into our free library collection and see which books are going to get us up and ready for a sporty day.
Yoga Babies
Fearne Cotton
Join the adorable Yoga Babies written and read by the fabulous TV presenter Fearne Cotton, as you take a deep breath and dive into the world of relaxation. Family life can be hectic but yoga helps everyone chill out together. Dive into a world where relaxation and fun go hand in hand and stretch, giggle and unwind while you follow these fun-loving yoga babies.
The Burpee Bears
Joe Wicks
From ‘The Nation’s Favourite PE Teacher’ Joe Wicks, jump into the adventures of the Burpee Bears, a family of bears exploring life’s wonders. This picture book is packed with exercises like burpees and also yummy recipes, perfect for families to come together and enjoy. Everyone will fall in love with the positive Burpee Bear characters, as they’re infused with Joe’s special brand of charm and endless energy.
Ready Steady Mo
Mo Farah and Kes Gray
Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah and Kes Gray, the bestselling author of Oi Frog!, have joined forces to create an action-packed picture book that will get kids reading and moving! Join Mo on his exciting adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength. With a special audio guide by Sir Mo Farah himself and CBeebies’ Ben Cajee.
Dance with Oti The Bird Jive
Oti Mabuse
Written by Strictly Come Dancing superstar Oti Mabuse, this debut picture book will make you want to get up and dance, dance, dance! Join Oti in her dance studio, meet her class and learn The Bird Jive in ten easy steps! We were honoured to have Oti Mabuse provide the audio guide for her book!
