Paleo Girl: Take a Leap. Empower Yourself. Be Awesome.
What’s inside...
Paleo Girl debunks common diet myths and provides a guide to achieving optimal health by adopting the lifestyle behaviors of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. The book includes a Primal fitness guide, advice on getting enough sun, sleep, and play, tips for navigating physical maturation, motivation boosters, and teen-friendly DIY recipes and beauty products. The Primal Teen serves as a health, fitness, and lifestyle survival guide for the modern girl, offering insights into diet, exercise, puberty, dealing with bullies and peer pressure, and includes teen-friendly recipes and beauty tips.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-17
Length
256 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think are the most empowering moments in the book, and why?
How do the characters' experiences relate to your own life or feelings?
What new things did you learn from this book, and how would you apply them in your daily life?
If you could give advice to the main character, what would it be and why?
What does being 'awesome' mean to you, and how do you see it reflected in the book?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the book’s message on empowerment and self-growth.
Relate discussions to personal experiences or challenges to make connections more tangible and meaningful.
Celebrate and validate your child’s viewpoints to boost their confidence in expressing themselves.
Discuss the repercussions of characters’ choices and encourage critical thinking about different scenarios in the book.
Use examples from the book to discuss goal setting and personal achievements.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Empowerment through knowledge
Explanation: The protagonist learns about the importance of history and ancestral lifestyles which enables her to make informed decisions about her own life.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to inquire and learn about different cultures and histories, enhancing their decision-making and cultural awareness.
Example Lesson: Building self-confidence
Explanation: Throughout the book, Paleo Girl experiments with new activities that help her discover her unique strengths, which boosts her self-esteem.
Real-World Application: Children can be motivated to try out new things which will help them recognize their potential and build up their self-confidence.
Example Lesson: Importance of a healthy lifestyle
Explanation: The book promotes physical activity and eating natural foods, showcasing how they positively affect Paleo Girl’s energy and mood.
Real-World Application: Parents can help incorporate more physical activity and healthier food choices into their child’s daily routine, illustrating how good habits contribute to better health.
Example Lesson: Fostering resilience
Explanation: Challenges faced by Paleo Girl teach her to adapt and persevere, reinforcing resilience.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to view challenges as opportunities to grow and to not be discouraged by setbacks.