Sleepy Little Yoga: A Toddler's Sleepy Book of Yoga

Product Description 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. 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 Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 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.