Citation: Slobodkina, E. (1947). Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and their Monkey Business. New York: Harper & Row. Ages: 2 - 9 Grades: 1st - 3rd Description: Caps for Sale is the story of a cap peddler who settles down to take a nap under a tree. While he sleeps, monkeys Read More
Citation: Christelow, E. (1989). Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. New York: Clarion House. Ages: 0 - 6 Grades: PreKindergarten - 1st Grade Description: Christelow's Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is a classic book about counting. The monkeys jump on the bed and fall off one by one, until there are Read More
Citation: Chryssicas, M. K. (2006). I Love Yoga (Yoga for Kids). London: Dorling Kindersley. Ages: 8-12 Grade: K - 5 Description: Chryssicas’ I Love Yoga (Yoga for Kids) introduces children to hatha yoga. The story follows several children and their teacher through a typical yoga class, covering topics such as clothing, breathing, different poses, and Read More
Citation: Yoo, T. (2012). You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses. New York, NY: Nancy Paulsen Books. Ages: 2 - 7 Grades: PreK - 2 Description: Yoo’s You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses introduces young children to yoga by inviting them to mimic the actions of different animals. The book Read More
Citation: Willems, M. (2009). Elephants Cannot Dance! New York: Hyperion Books for Children. Ages: 4 - 9 Grades: PreK - 2 Description: In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald how to dance. Gerald is convinced that Elephants cannot dance, while Piggie is not. Gerald eventually tries to dance, and ends up doing the Read More
Citation: Whitford, R., & Selway, M. (2007). Sleepy Little Yoga. London: Hutchinson. Ages: 0 - 4 Grades: Babies - PreKindergarten Description: Sleepy Little Yoga presents a yoga sequence meant to help toddlers relax before a nap or bedtime. The story follows Yoga Babies as they do yoga poses meant to mimic various nighttime animals, such Read More
Citation: Whitford, R., & Selway, M. (2005). Little Yoga: A Toddler’s First Book of Yoga. New York: Henry Holt and Co. Ages: 0-4 Grades: PreSchool Description: Little Yoga: A Toddler’s First Book of Yoga, is an illustrated guide to simple yoga poses for young children. The book pairs drawings of children doing different poses with Read More
Citation: Walton, R., & López-Escrivá, A. (2001). How Can You Dance? New York: Putnam’s. Ages: 0 - 8 Grades: PreSchool - 3 Description: With rhyming text, How Can You Dance? asks children how they move and dance, and then compares it to the movement of an animal. For example, the book asks “How can you Read More
Citation: Solis, S. (2006). Storytime Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Children Through Story (Storytime Yoga). Boulder, Colo: The Mythic Yoga Studio. Ages: Activities: 3 and up; Book: Adults, teachers, and educators Grades: PreK and Up Description: Teaching Yoga to Children Through Story is a resource for librarians, teachers, and educators and others who want to incorporate yoga Read More
Citation: Silverman, E., & Karas, G. B. (2000). Follow the Leader. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Ages: 0-6 Grades: Toddlers - Kindergarten Description: Silverman’s Follow the Leader is the story of two brothers who play “follow the leader” with each other. The book begins with a discussion of who can be the leader first, Read More
