Yoga Adventure

by Jamaica Stevens, JAMaROO Kids, Roc o Alejandro (Illustrator), Jamaica Stevens and JAMaROO Kids (Performed by)

Overview

“Playful short prose and active verbs keep the pace humming right along in this age-appropriate yoga exploration. Energetic poses are interspersed with more mindful deep stretches. Bright, bold, and colorful illustrations using hand carved stamps and digital techniques center a friendly, diverse group of children, of all body shapes and abilities” – The School Library Journal

Travel to all seven continents and the oceans, too, with an energetic yoga sequence set to an irresistible original song. Sweet illustrations guide children into more than a dozen yoga poses, some mimicking a distinctive animal from each global region, others paired with modes of transportation to connect them all. Written by a children’s yoga expert, the playful story concludes with step-by-step instructions for each yoga pose and a world map with a fun fact about each animal. Includes audio and animation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646862900
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	09/17/2021
Series:	Barefoot Singalongs
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,062,977
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

After teaching preschool for 7.5 years, Jamaica Stevens founded JAMaROO Kids in 2004, specializing in providing music, dance and yoga classes for young children. Jamaica and her team teach weekly classes, produce original music and create curriculum for their students. She lives in San Francisco, California, USA. Learn more at jamarookids.com.

Rocio Alejandro has illustrated many children’s books published both in her home country of Argentina and abroad. In 2017, she won the X Compostela Prize for her book, La huerta de Simón.

Editorial Reviews

Playful short prose and active verbs keep the pace humming right along in this age-appropriate yoga exploration. Energetic poses are interspersed with more mindful deep stretches. Bright, bold, and colorful illustrations using hand carved stamps and digital techniques center a friendly, diverse group of children, of all body shapes and abilities” – The School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

PreS-Gr 2—Playful short prose and active verbs keep the pace humming right along in this age-appropriate yoga exploration. Energetic poses are interspersed with more mindful deep stretches. Bright, bold, and colorful illustrations using hand carved stamps and digital techniques center a friendly, diverse group of children, of all body shapes and abilities. Kids performing yoga poses gently float across the pages, suggesting both movement and great calm. Animals representing each of the seven continents as yoga poses allow for the opportunity for interconnected learning, along with music and video accessible online to fully participate in an immersive experience. Excellent back matter explains the origin and history of yoga and provides instructions for each position and correct name. A visual map of the continents presents each animal's origin and a fun factoid. Less common animals, such as chinchillas or baleen whales, expose children to new vocabulary. Easy yoga directions may require some adult assistance at first. VERDICT An excellent first purchase for any collection. Helpful in a classroom setting to read aloud, or to be used at home for a fun, peaceful, and refreshing yoga session.—Eva Thaler-Sroussi, Wellesley Free Lib., MA

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