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

Rebecca Whitford (Author), Martina Selway (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2007 | Age Level: 1 and up

A relaxing yoga sequence for toddlers

Here is a soothing sequence of nine simple yoga poses perfect for helping young children to wind down before nap or bedtime. Toddlers will love moving along with Yoga Baby in poses that mimic nighttime animals—from bats and owls to tired bunnies and sleepy bees. This interactive picture book also includes useful information for parents and educators, and photographic demonstrations of each pose.

Bright, colorful, and accessible, Sleepy Little Yoga is a great way for little ones to enjoy the benefits of yoga.

 

Sleepy Little Yoga is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS—This sweet and simple book can be used to calm a young child and to introduce yoga poses. It is very similar to this author and illustrator's Little Yoga (Holt, 2005). Colorful pages show a toddler in an easy pose opposite an animal in a similar position. The book is fun to share, even in a group storytime, while letting children do their own thing. Back matter includes explanations of the poses and general tips on practice for adults. A photo spread shows children practicing the postures. Some of them involve movement, which is not made clear from either the drawings or photographs, though it is explained in the notes. The author emphasizes that this is not a manual but an invitation to have fun and relax together; the book works well on that level. For a little more instruction, try Karen Pierce's Yoga Bear: Yoga for Youngsters (NorthWord, 2004).—Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL
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About the Author

Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway are the author/illustrator team behind Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga. They have each published a number of successful books for children in their native England and abroad.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1st edition (March 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805081933
• ISBN-13: 978-0805081930
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for my Tot!, August 29, 2008

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

My two year old enjoys this book quite alot. I am constantly surprised by the times and places she'll begin her yoga sessions, any where from the beach to the doctors office. Though I have not made it a part of our every day as I'd wanted to, the images and poses really seem to stick with her. Its a nice little book. Short and sweet, the poses are adapted for the very young, but if you have fun with it your child will too.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!, May 14, 2008

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Descendant of Lillith (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

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This is a great little book! The illustrations are just darling and there is a helpful little guide in the back of the book for parents. I read it to my 3 year old and she did the positions quite easily - the animal comparisons for each move seemed to be inspiring to her. My nine year old even liked particpating.

I wish I had found this book sooner and plan on getting copies for my friends with toddlers/preschoolers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to yoga, July 16, 2011

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

I wanted to teach my two year old some basic yoga positions and this book is a perfect starting point. Each page has a cute illustration showing how to do one pose (hang like a bat, curl up like a mouse, etc.) At the end of the book are photographs of an actual child doing each pose. This is a great book to introduce the concept of yoga to a little one.