Tai Chi for Kids: Move with the Animals (Hardcover)

~ Stuart Alve Olson (Author), Gregory Crawford (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

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A great way to introduce your own children to this ancient healing and balancing movement art. -- The Empty Vessel, Fall 2002

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"Tai Chi for Kids is a unique and enthusiastically recommended title for any family, school, or library collection."
(The Children's Bookwatch, February 2002 )

"A great way to introduce your own children to this ancient healing and balancing movement art." (The Empty Vessel, Fall 2002 )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bear Cub Books (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879181657
• ISBN-13: 978-1879181656
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and enthusiastically recommended title, February 3, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Stuart Olson's Tai Chi For Kids: Move With The Animals introduces young readers ages 4 to 8 to one of the ancient popular Chinese form of exercise. Eight simple but elegant Tai Chi movements are showcased and are simple enough that parents or caregivers can easily teach a child to perform. The illustrated presentations are particularly imaginative as they draw upon the mimicry and symbolism of animals and animal movements. The exercises include: Holding the Bird's Tail; Snake Slithering Down; White Crane Cools Its Wings; Carry the Tiger Back to the Moutnain; Dragon Plays in the Clouds; Wild Goose Flies Away; Chasing the Monkeys Away; and Gold Roosster Stands on One Leg. Tai Chi For Kids is a unique and enthusiastically recommended title for any family, school, or library collection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is perfect for kids!!, May 21, 2005

By	Krait (United States) - See all my reviews

After reading the other reviews, I seriously considered not buying this book for my 17 month year old son. After some thought however and lack of other Tai Chi books for kids, I decided to try it anyway. Figuring that at least he could look at the pictures.

At first glance my son let out an animal roar. I knew it was a success. The drawings are great perfect for a child's imagination. The book is segmented very clearly. It definitely explains Tai chi to kids in a fun creative way.

I have nothing negative to say about this book. I can only wonder what some people expect from a children's Tai Chi book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tai Chi for Kids, January 9, 2007

By	Monika I. Domaracki (Lynwood, Western Australia Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As I have only just began to teach children (5-10) the art of Tai Chi I found this book very informative. They loved the exercises and the pictures were enjoyed by all.