I Can Move - Paperback

by Thom McKenzie (Author), Tom Racine (Illustrator), Monica Lounsbery (Author)

This book promotes engagement by reading while moving together. Ideal for homes, schools, or community settings, I Can Move reinforces children's literacy, and introduces physical activity concepts and evidence-based recommendations.

Author Biography

Monica Lounsbery, PhD and Thom McKenzie, PhD are active living researchers who have studied physical activity in homes, schools, parks and recreation centers. Monica A.F. Lounsbery, Ph.D. is Co-Founder, President and CEO of Moving People More. Monica is also a university professor and administrator, a physical activity advocate and the mother of two children. Monica has held high level academic appointments in large research universities as department chair, vice provost, and associate dean in a School of Medicine. She is currently a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Long Beach. Monica's research focuses on increasing population level physical activity in homes, schools, and communities and in recognition of her scholarly achievements, she has reached fellow status in three academic organizations. Thom McKenzie, Ph.D., is Co-Founder and Vice President of Moving People More. He has been a university professor, teacher educator, public school teacher, coach, and administrator, director of programs for obese children, consultant to USA Olympic teams, and investigator on numerous national-level research projects. Thom is an internationally-acclaimed scholar, author of over 200 referred papers, and been inducted as a Fellow in four professional organizations. He has received numerous awards including the International Olympic Committee President's Prize, an Honorary Doctorate from Finland, and the Lifetime Achievement and Science Board Honor Awards from the U. S. President's Council Physical Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition.