Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga

by Rebecca Whitford, Martina Selway (Illustrator)

Overview

Little Yoga offers the perfect, playful introduction to nine simple yoga exercises for young children.

Yoga Baby spreads his arms out like a butterfly . . .
Yoga Baby wobbles like a little bird . . .
Yoga Baby says "time for rest—ahh, shh, shh"

Toddlers will enjoy moving along with Yoga Baby as they follow the basic poses. Unlike most books on the subject, Little Yoga is aimed directly at preschoolers. This interactive picture book also includes helpful information for parents and educators.

Fun, accessible, and colorful—it's a great way for little ones to discover yoga.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805078794
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	09/01/2005
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.12(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	1 - 4 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway have each published a number of successful books for children in their native England and abroad.

Editorial Reviews

For those who wish to encourage flexibility in their youngsters, the paper-over-board Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga by Rebecca Whitford, illus. by Martina Selway, teaches basic poses in ways that even the youngest practitioners can comprehend. For "Yoga baby-stretches her back like a cat," for instance, a child demonstrates the pose on the left, while a cat exhibits its natural stretch on the right. Tips for caregivers and photos of children in the poses round out this helpful resource. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Toddlers can move along with the playful illustrations and simple poses introduced in this book. Each colorful spread shows a child in a yoga pose on one side, while the opposing page pictures the animal the position is supposed to reflect. For example, the first spread shows, "Yoga Baby" in the flying eagle pose, and the facing page reads, "spreads his arms like a butterfly." While a butterfly is depicted rather than an eagle, the idea is conveyed and the other poses are fairly straightforward. Youngsters are shown hanging down like a monkey (forward bend), breathing like a lion (lion breath), etc. The brightly hued backgrounds of blue, pink, purple, and yellow, combined with the large cartoon artwork, are pleasing to the eye. A note to adults offers some practice tips, and there is also a brief explanation of the poses. Yoga is all the rage, and this picture book will be popular where books on the topic are in demand.-DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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