The HEAL Book System
HEAL children’s books teach early reading skills and introduce health lessons for younger children
Got Caught
The companion workbook — complete with fun, interactive stickers — is designed for parents and children to complete together, encouraging meaningful conversations and reinforcing positive behaviors at home.Got Caught is a vibrant and uplifting children’s book dedicated to the everyday heroes who inspire others to reach their full potential. Written by Christy Swaid, this story brings positive behavior and social wellness to life through playful rhymes and colorful, energetic illustrations.
Packed with imaginative ideas that promote kindness, respect, and healthy relationships, Got Caught helps children understand how their actions impact their homes, classrooms, and communities. Whether it’s sharing a kind word, making a healthy choice, or encouraging a friend, the message is clear: doing the right thing feels good — and it inspires others to do the same.
The book also introduces young readers to the concept of social wellness, showing how our interactions with others influence both our mental and physical health at every age. From the ballpark to the classroom to the playground, Got Caught reinforces the value of connection, encouragement, and community.
The companion workbook — complete with fun, interactive stickers — is designed for parents and children to complete together, encouraging meaningful conversations and reinforcing positive behaviors at home.
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Turning Frowns Upside Down
Through the advice and adventures of endearing main character Renny, authors Christy Swaid and Cason Swaid help children discover their self-worth and purpose, while finding enjoyable ways to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors. Turning Frowns Upside Down reinforces the incredible truth that every human is valuable and capable of making life brighter and better for themselves and others.
LITERACY AND HEALTH GO HAND IN HAND!
ABCs the HEAL Way
Leading the Path to Better Health and a Brighter Future
Literacy, health, and poverty are linked. The cycle has a cause and effect relationship. Costs related to treating poor health include doctor visits, medications, and time off of work or out of school which feeds into poverty. On the other hand, practicing healthy behaviors can help to overcome poverty by fueling academic performance, literacy, and workforce readiness. HEAL behaviors support a stronger workforce, economy, military, healthcare system, and personal quality of life.
ABC’s The HEAL Way leads children through an alphabet adventure and introduces family-friendly health concepts along the way. Strategies for developing oral language, emergent reading, and emergent writing skills are thoughtfully incorporated. These skills are essential for helping children maintain critical grade-level reading markers. Establishing a foundation for both literacy and health offers children an advantage in school and in life.
123s the HEAL Way
Forging the Path to Better Health and a Brighter Future
Grasping an early love for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) can lay the foundation for a wide range of exciting job opportunities that are financially rewarding. Developing career-mindedness combined with STEM skills provides students an advantage in the future workforce.
Due to the computerized age we live in, nearly every career incorporates various forms of STEM skills. STEM jobs are in high demand. Certifications and training in STEM fields lead to higher pay. Now is an excellent time to dream of the many careers you can choose to enjoy and, at the same time, make a difference in the world.
The Fastest-Growing Jobs of the Future Require STEM Skills!
Ultimate Treasure Hunt
In The Ultimate Treasure Hunt, Author Christy Swaid leads children – through the advice and adventures of endearing main character Renny – on an exciting journey of discovering self-worth, purpose, and enjoyable ways to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors together. The Ultimate Treasure Hunt reinforces the incredible truth that every human is valuable and can make life brighter and better for themselves and others. As Renny emphasizes, “Valuable things deserve the best of care. Since you are valuable, you should know how to take care of your health. Health is the springboard to success in school and in life.”
Reading Out Loud Supports Significant Health Benefits for both the Reader and the Listener
Order HEAL Books
The Ultimate Treasure Hunt, ABCs the HEAL Way, 123s the HEAL Way, and Turning Frowns Upside Down will ship by September for the 2023-24 school year. The books are available at no cost, on a first come, first serve basis.