Children's Book of Yoga: Games & Exercises Mimic Plants & Animals & Objects (Hardcover)

~ Thia Luby (Author) "Place your head down to keep your neck in a straight line down to the base of your spine..." (more)
Key Phrases: flower pose, pose stretches, someone counts, Mountain Pose (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 7-From the full-color cover, to the many interior glossy photographs of children in various yoga positions, this book is appealing to the eye. It is also full of educational recreational activities that combine two things children love-animals and movement. Younger children will especially enjoy imitating the positions and shapes of the various animals, plants, and objects that appear in the large photographs throughout the volume. Beginning with the easiest exercises and progressing to the more difficult, the instructions and descriptions are brief but clear. The physical benefits of the poses are stated and the few positions not recommended for children under six are noted. Various ethnic groups and boys and girls are shown practicing. Both children and adults will appreciate this treasure. Luby makes exercising seem like fun.
Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

A unique and original new program of yoga especially designed to appeal to children, this book presents six complete, entertaining yoga workouts for children ages three to 12. The exercises and games are based on imitation of animals, natural forms, and interesting manmade objects chosen because of their natural appeal to a child's imagination.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 111 pages
• Publisher: Clear Light Books; 1st edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574160036
• ISBN-13: 978-1574160031
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Won a national award from the School Library Journal 1998, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

This is a fabulous book visually; with large color photos of the animal/object and children in the pose. It is also full of new information and poses created by the author. It won a national award for one of the best children's books of 1998 from the School Library Journal. I highly recommend it!!

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Took it out from the library, then bought my own copy., June 16, 2000

By	"cdmardon" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This book is *truly* worthwhile. I took it out from the library (along with a number of other children's yoga books) and found it superior to the rest.

It contains very clear pictures of an object/animal on one page, alonng with a brief comment/question to ask a child, and the other has a child in a similar pose, wearing similar coloured clothing.

There is also suggestions for yoga poses for various aliments, headache, etc.

I am on a *tight* budget, but ordered this book after my first reading of it. What better recommendation do you need?

Buy this book, and everyone at work will think you are cool.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

This book is now available. It is a beautiful book with color photos throughout and new poses and games to play. Many poses were created by the author. Children ages 3-12 will enjoy learning new poses from this book. There is also information for teachers and parents.