FICTION

Yoga for Kids: Simple Animal Poses for Any Age

by Lorena V. PAJALUNGA
tr. from Italian. illus. by Anna Forlati. 32p. Albert Whitman. Dec. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807591727.
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PreS-K—This solid introduction to the topic will pique children's interest. A young Asian boy attends yoga lessons at the zoo and returns home to practice with his pet cat. He compares the various poses to different animals at the zoo, such as a lion, tiger, camel, tortoise, cobra, and wolf, for the benefit of readers. There is joy and symmetry in the gentle illustrations, and they pair nicely with the text, which conveys the peace and relaxation of yoga through the little boy's eagerness. The book ends with a list of qualities ascribed to each creature ("the brave LION/the slow TORTOISE/the strong COBRA"). Appended is a list of "Tips for Practicing Yoga."
VERDICT A fun storytime option and way to present the subject to newcomers.
Reviewed by Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
A young boy taking yoga lessons describes each of the eleven "animal" poses he's learned and shows them to his cat (who imitates lion, but not dog). Anyone wanting detailed yoga information should look elsewhere, but the simple approach and welcoming art showing the boy practicing asanas and imagining the animals they're named after should engage a young audience. Tips are appended.
 , Sep 01, 2015

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