Citation: Garabedian, H. (2004). Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger. New York: Touchstone. Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Babies

Ages: Adults and their babies

Grades: n/a

Description: Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger is a book for parents and other adults who are interested in how yoga can be beneficial to babies.  The book covers a number of topics, including how to use the book, and yoga in every stage of the child’s life. The book also promotes parent/child bonding through yoga.

Uses: Garabedian’s text can be used by librarians and teachers as they plan baby and toddler storytimes. Librarians can incorporate activities from the text into storytimes in order to demonstrate and encourage how parents/guardians can interact with their children.  The book can also be put on display or book talked in programs for adults with children.

Review Sources:

Broocker, Deborah. (2004). Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses To Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger (Book). Library Journal, (129)(7):116.

Tags: yoga, parents and children