Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga [Hardcover]

Rebecca Whitford (Author), Martina Selway (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

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”

A perfect introduction to yoga for toddlers

Here is a playful introduction to nine simple yoga exercises for young children. Toddlers will enjoy moving along with Yoga Baby as they follow the basic poses. Unlike most books on the subject, Yoga Baby 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.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

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
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From Booklist

PreS. Intended as a "gentle introduction" rather than a strict how-to manual, this small, square book offers a simple sequence of yoga poses designed especially for toddlers. On each cheerfully designed spread, a simple, black-outlined illustration shows a smiling toddler in a pose; on the opposite page, an animal mimics the same motion. The text is straightforward: "Yoga baby wags his tail like a dog" read the words above a boy, balanced in Downward Dog pose--just like the spotted pooch next to him. Appended material includes tips for adults to help guide children through the motions and photos of toddlers performing the poses. This slim offering isn't a necessary purchase, but there's little available about yoga for the toddler set, and the encouraging notes and well-chosen poses will give parents (and others who work with children) new ideas for channeling toddler energy. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1st edition (August 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805078797
• ISBN-13: 978-0805078794
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intorduction to Yoga for little ones!, February 8, 2006

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M. Downing "Nannymom" (Ashburn, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga (Hardcover)

My daughter got this for Christmas and loves it. At 17 months old and she and her cousin, who is 2, do all the poses. Not always correctly but, they practice all the time. They always look for the book in the book shelf and have memorized the easy words and poses. It's adorable to see them becoming little Yogis! A fun book even for those that know nothing about Yoga as it relates the poses to well known animals and includes photos of toddlers doing the poses in the back as well as tips and an explanation for parents for teaching the poses correctly. As a former Yoga teacher, I highly recomend this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for active toddler, March 15, 2006

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BusterDBL "loves kids books" (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga (Hardcover)

My 2 yr. old loves this book. The pictures are fun and easy to copy. It's a great way to keep her active when we have limited space.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for toddlers, August 2, 2006

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jmo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga (Hardcover)

My two year old loves this book and quickly learned all the poses. The book has a few basic poses which are renamed for the animal they mimic. For example, "standing forward bend" is renamed "monkey" because the pose resembles a monkey bending over. The illustrations and text are simple and the back of the book has photos of actual children doing the poses along with some parental tips. It's a great book and I highly recommend it. It's also a great gift idea for a young child whose mom practices yoga.