Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
01/04/22
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-600-58984-7
ISBN 13:
978-1-600-58984-3
Dewey:
411
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
A multihued cast of characters introduce yoga to preschoolers and toddlers. The binding allows these board pages to open flat for easy use on the mat. Moving through the alphabet, children and animals (and a few other natural objects) illustrate 26 common yoga poses. A light tone is maintained throughout. Engel's initial invitation reminds young yogis and their parents, "Don't worry if you can't get it exactly right—enjoy yourself and be one with nature," and even in the final resting pose ("Zzzzz"), one of the two children depicted is mischievously peeking. The 9-inch-square format provides room on each page for a playful image of the animal chosen to represent the pose, a child holding the pose, and a rhyming three-line couplet that provides basic instruction about how to take the posture. For easy reference, all 26 poses, along with the proper names of the asanas, are repeated on the final three pages. The concluding brief explanation of yoga feels like an afterthought. Imposing an ABC structure also disrupts the flow, as each asana is shown as an independent pose instead of moving fluidly through vinyasas. Even cat/cow is disconnected, as one is called "Tiger" and the other, five pages away, is called "Yak." There is also no mention of breath, essential to yoga practice. Still, a sturdy and playful introduction to the popular practice of an ancient tradition. (Board book. 2-4)
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(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Pairing simplified yoga poses with alphabetized animals and objects, ABC Yoga features colorful illustrations of children and animals practicing yoga along with playful rhymes to explain each movement.
Crawl like a crocodile, stretch like a fox, and hop like a grasshopper, discovering basic yoga poses as you learn the alphabet. A fun family read, this interactive book is perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, as well as introducing them to familiar animals and basic, simplified yoga poses that promote health and well-being. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with an engaging illustration mimicking the various animals’ natural movements. Clever rhymes explain how toddlers (and their parents!) can copy the poses, each of which encourage movement, physical fitness, and mental health.
The 26 yoga poses, one for each letter of the alphabet, are renamed for easy recognition, while an index at the end of the book identifies the correct name for each asana (yoga pose) for the adults. Among them:
- Armadillo (extended child’s pose)
- Butterfly (cobbler)
- Dog (downward facing dog)
- Whale (bridge)
- Yak (cow)
The charming pictures and playful rhymes in ABC Yoga encourage children and their parents to get up and move, promoting physical activity, learning, and togetherness.
The ABC for Me series presents a world of possibilities from A to Z and everything in between! For all little kids with big dreams, the endearing illustrations and mindful concepts in this series pair each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams, inclusion, acceptance, healthy living, and other key concepts important to emotional well-being. Other books in this series include:
- ABC Baby Signs (2017)
- ABC Mindful Me (2018)
- ABC Earth-Friendly Me (2020)
- ABC The World & Me (2022)
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