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Pumpy & Pumpina by Dr. Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Pumpy & Pumpina is a children's book by Dr. Moran Sciamama-Saghiv for 2-5 year olds that teaches them about the heart. Follow the main characters, James, Pumpy, Mary, and Pumpina, as they go about their day to day life and see how their hearts are important and affect them during different activities.

Educational Content

Pumpy & Pumpina teaches children about several scientific aspects of life:

  • We all have a heart

  • Animals have a heart too

  • The heart’s purpose and function

  • The influence of mood on the heart’s health and function

  • The influence of physical activity on the heart

  • How thoughts influence the heart

  • Food and its influence on the heart and body

  • Physical growth

  • The influence of sleep on the heart

  • The heart never stops working

Values

Pumpy & Pumpina promotes several values, such as:

Diversity

Inclusion

Equality

Friendship

Family

Health

Appreciation for Animals

Wellness and Exercise

Nutrition

Empathy

Kidness

Meet the Main Characters

James

Pumpy

Pumpina

Mary

Meet Riley & Mia

Mary's dog Riley, who's a Vizsla, and James' dog Mia, who's a Weimaraner, are based on the author's dogs. Below is a photo of Riley and Mia in real life.

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Riley

Mia

News Stories about Pumpy & Pumpina

Odessa American

July 14, 2023

"UTPB Professor Achieves Dream of Penning a Children's Book" by Ruth Campbell

May 22, 2023

Permian Proud

"UTPB Professor's New Children's Book Teaches Children About the Heart." by Staff 

Reviews - See what others are saying!

Sweet Gigi 72 (Amazon) 

"Written in such a way that children will understand how the human heart works, this book is an excellent resource. Pumpy and Pumpina have human characteristics that children can relate to, which I love. Having a healthy heart is important for children, and not taking care of it can lead to health problems. Pumpy and Pumpina teach children the importance of a healthy heart. For children, they provide an engaging way to learn about the heart. It is an effective tool for parents and educators to teach children about the body in an engaging way. I bought this book for my first grandchild and plan to purchase more copies as gifts."

Buy the Book

Get a hardcover copy of the book directly from our website. An eBook version is available on Amazon. 

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