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Helen Purperhart (Author), van Amelsfort Barbara (Illustrator)
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This ingenious book uses the postures and movements of zoo animals to teach yoga movements to children. The first part of the book covers theoretical and practical information for parents and teachers working with yoga. Part two takes readers to every part of the zoo, from the insect and reptile houses to the ape cage and the oceanarium. Here youngsters come face to face with a tiger, look in the eyes of a giraffe, do the monkey dance, and walk as gracefully as a flamingo. Part three introduces the rules of the yoga lifestyle through a number of animal fables. Part four contains background information about the animals described in the book.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Hunter House (August 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0897935055
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897935050
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #105,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #70 in  Books > Teens > School & Sports > Fiction
    #18 in  Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Fitness
    #34 in  Books > Children's Books > Animals > Zoos

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy language for children!, September 24, 2008
This review is from: The Yoga Zoo Adventure: Animal Poses and Games for Little Kids (SmartFun Activity Books) (Paperback)
Reviewed by Cayden (age 4) and Max (age 2) Aures and Mom for Reader Views (9/08)

"The Yoga Zoo Adventure" is filled with yoga poses and fun games for young children. The book begins by giving a brief history of yoga and then goes on to explain why yoga is beneficial to young children. "In essence, yoga is concerned with stilling your thought, which begins with simple forms of self-discipline and self-control." (p.3) Each one of the 106 activities in the book has easy-to-follow, detailed instructions. Following the activities there is a section on animal fables and another section that gives facts about the animals in the book.

After we went through the entire book here is what my children had to say:

Cayden: "I liked acting like all different kinds of animals! My favorite was when we were pretending to be giraffes looking for leaves way up high in the trees! I liked the wheelbarrow and zookeeper game too! It was fun when you (mom) did the animal poses and games too! I liked the stories and when we read the things about the animals that we were being."

Max: "Fun! Liked frog! Hop, hop! Snake and tiger too!"

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My children and I really enjoyed this book! Even though on the cover it says it is for ages 3-7, Max, at 2, had a lot of fun with the poses and games as well. His coordination just isn't there for some of the activities but he still had a great time trying! I also loved the fables and facts at the end of the book; not only were my children exercising but they were learning as well! All of the activities were appealing to my children and "The Yoga Zoo Adventure" by Helen Purperhart will definitely be a book that we will use over and over again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 3, 2008
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The Yoga Zoo Adventure is a delightful book for children and parents alike. What a wonderful way to work both bonding time and exercise into a family's day. In today's society, is seems more and more difficult to find time and ways to really include vitally important family time in our daily lives. Through The Yoga Zoo Adventure, this can easily be done, as well as aiming for a more healthy lifestyle that is fun.

In The Yoga Zoo Adventure, your child will travel through a virtual zoo of their minds. Visiting such places as the Ape Cages, Desert Animal Compound, Reptile Building, Insect House, Predator Pavilions and the Aquarium just to name a few. Each section has easy to follow instructions for a yoga move that mimics the real action of an animal. An example of this is as follows:

Prowling like a shark:

~~ Lie on your tummy.
~~ Bend your legs up and point your toes toward the ceiling to make your "tale".
~~ Bring both arms behind you and entwine your fingers together.
~~ Slide your arms up to the middle of your back to make your "fins".
~~ Lift your head and swim like a shark prowling for food in the ocean by moving your tail back and forth and your fins up and down.
*taken from page 98 of The Yoga Zoo Adventure

Also included are fun bits of information on each animal, delightful games and songs and a great ending, complete with several pages discussing The Importance of Zoos and the animals that are included within the book. The Yoga Zoo Adventure is a great book for several reasons - it's fun, educational, promotes a healthy body and is a great tool to bring children and parents together. I have a 6 year old and a 2 year old and we had a ton of fun with this book. It states, on the cover, that the age range is 3 - 7, however I truly feel that The Yoga Zoo Adventure goes well beyond that age bracket.

Excellent and highly recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for parents and kids, February 29, 2008
This review is from: The Yoga Zoo Adventure: Animal Poses and Games for Little Kids (SmartFun Activity Books) (Paperback)
This is such a neat book! My children are still too young (2 and 9 months) for these games and yoga in general, but I really look forward to using this book with them when they are a little older. As an actor and college graduate with a degree in children's theatre, I think this book would be ideal for teaching children creative movement and drama. It inspires me to one day want to use this book to teach such a class. I find the games and yoga very similar to classes I took as a young adult and college student. These games help a student to pay attention to all of their senses and how to use their body as an acting instrument (not to mention, it's great exercise for kids!). I think this is such a good book with so many different games and activities that teach a child creative movement, help them learn about animals and help them learn to use their imagination and pretend. I would recommend it highly to anyone looking for games to play with their children that are innovative and creative.
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This book was wonderful! It is full of fun and adventure. It brings together the art of yoga and the enjoyment of going to the zoo. Read more
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