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simple. uppy-downy
movement called
jumping!Jumping helps you
build really Strong
muScles and bones!
Did you know your
heart is a muscle?Jumping
makes your heart
stronger!
Jumping
makes you feel
awesome!
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always wanted to jump
over the moon...
wlike. in that story
“Hey diddle, diddle, the
cat and the fiddle! The cow
jumped over the moon!”Did someone.
call for me?
Are. you..yes! I’m the cow
who jumped over
the. mooooovon!
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fan of your work!And now I’m ready
to give it a try
myself
Look out, moon!
Here I come!Hmm, it seems I
cannot jump quite as
high as the cow yet.
Hey, dude! Jumping isn’t the
only exercise. that makes you
healthy and strong!Swimming is
another awesome.
exercise!
Yeah, let’s pretend
to swim! It works
the entire body!
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heart, too!