Filemon Mamon

Do you intend to educate children about the benefits of healthy living?  This is one of the best books to read to them!

Filemon Mamon is an overweight child, loved by his parents and friends.  He was called as such because his body depicts that of a “mammon”:  round and soft.

Filemon aimed to be Andres Bonifacio, the main character of  their school play.  Though he was able to get the role, he couldn’t get through the practices because he easily got tired and couldn’t catch his breath.  When he was replaced, it finally sunk unto him that his overweight body is a big disadvantage for him.  This is when he finally got into exercise enjoy  health diet.  He was also joined by his overweight parents.  In the end, even if he was still not able to get the lead role, he became healthier and fitter individual.

When I read this book, I explain to the children that more weight is not translatable to an increase in health.  I discuss the different illnesses that they could get if they become overweight.  Moreover, I also explain that they could not physical activities, which comes off as the best motivation for them.