Children's Yoga Books

Fiction


Krishnaswami, U., & Jeyaveeran, R. The happiest tree a yoga story. (Ej Kr)
Embarrassed by her clumsiness, eight-year-old Meena, an Asian Indian American girl, is reluctant to appear in the school play until she gains self-confidence by practicing yoga.

Nonfiction


Baptiste, B., & Fatus, S. My daddy is a pretzel (613.7046 Ba)
While other children's parents are veterinarians, gardeners, and builders, one father is able to become a dog, a tree, and a bridge using various yoga poses.

Bersma, Danielle. Yoga games for Children: fun and fitness with positive, movements and breath. (J 613.7046 Be)
Designed for children ages three and up, offers sixty-eight exercises and games based on traditional yoga exercises to help improve flexibility and motor skills and develop confidence and awareness.

Birkemoe, K., & Collett, H. Strike a pose. (J 613.7046 Bir)
Provides step-by-step instructions for girls to use yoga.

Brunhoff, L. Babar's yoga for elephants. (J 613.7 Br)
Babar the elephant demonstrates and provides step-by-step instructions for basic yoga techniques and positions, then shows how he and Celeste use them to relax and have fun as they travel around the world.

Caldwell, M., & Dávila, C.The girls' yoga book stretch your body, open your mind & have fun! (J 613.7046 Cal)
Instructs girls on how to get started doing yoga, from how to use it physically and mentally on a personal basis, to how to apply it in such situations as sports and time spent with friends.

Chryssicas, M. K. I love yoga. (J 613.7046 Ch)
Little fitness nuts can join a lively class of children as they practice yoga and learn how to relax, focus, and have fun through basic poses explained in step-by-step sequences.

Khalsa, Shakta Kaur. Fly like a Butterfly: Yoga for Children. (J 613.7 Kh)
Introduces the philosophy and poses of yoga with the help of photographs, stories, and movement games.

Lark, L. Yoga for young people. (J 613.7046 La)
Explains the philosophy and benefits of yoga to children and teens,and provides strobe-like, wide-format digital photographs of the poses along with step-by-step instructions.

Ludy, Thia. Children's book of Yoga: games & exercises mimic plants & animals & objects. (J 613.7 Lu)
Presents six complete yoga workouts designed for children from three to twelve years of age.

MacAulay, Kelly & Kalman, Bobbie. Yoga in Action. (J 613.7046 Mac)
Discusses yoga with color pictures of different poses.

Selway, M., & Whitford, R. Sleepy little yoga. (J 613.7046 Whi)
Pictures and simple text portray toddlers in yoga positions.

Silas, E., & Goodney, D. Yoga. (J 613.7046 Si)
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: Science as Inquiry Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Social Studies: Individual Development & Identity Individuals, Groups, & Institutions.

Studelska, J. V.Yoga for fun! (J 613.7046 Stu)
Introduces seven positions in hatha yoga and discusses the historical and popular uses of yoga.

Terkel, S. N., & Klein, A.Yoga is for me. (J 613.7 Te)
Colleen and her siblings are helped in other sports by acquiring flexibility and relaxation through basic yoga techniques which include positions and exercises called asanas, as well as proper breathing.

Whitford, R., & Selway, M.Sleepy little yoga. (J 613.7046 Whi)
Pictures and simple text portray toddlers in yoga positions.

Wong, J. S., & Paschkis, J. Twist yoga poems. (J 811.54 Won)
Poetic verse captures the beauty and poise of the practice of yoga while providing illustrated stories about the names and proper positioning of various poses.

Music CD


Yoga child a peaceful place inside. (J 781.54 Yog)
Charming and approachable, child advocate and yoga instructor Gail Silver delivers child-friendly instruction for exercise, breathing techniques designed to calm as well as energize and imaginative activities developed to mitigate stress.

Dance for the sun: yoga songs for kids. (J 781.594 Wil)
The sweet nature and aspect of Kira Willey's family-oriented CD, Dance for the Sun.

Audio Visual


A child's way to yoga introducing children to yoga through movement and music. (J 613.7046 Chi)
A child's way to yoga introduces yoga to children through music and movement. Learn yoga poses to eight original songs by songwriter Carl Tiegreen and yoga instructor Leanne Gotvald.

Wai Lana's Little Yogis. Vol 1. (J 613.7 Wai)
Kids will love Little Yogis! By pretending to be different animals like cobras, bears, and butterflies, kids will stretch and strengthen their bodies, sharpen their minds, and improve their balance and coordination while having fun!

Wai Lana's Little yogis. Vol.2. (J 613.7 Wai)
Kids will not even know they are exercising when they are doing this fun yoga! By pretending to be animals as well as other fun things, they will be enriching their bodies and minds too!

Yoga for the kid in all of us. (J 613.7 Yog)
Yogamazing is about using your imagination, your body and your senses. Follow your own personal yoga guide Chaz along with his friends on this interactive journey into the world of yoga and your own imagination.

YogaKids 2: ABC's. (J 613.7 Yog)
From alligator to zebra, Yoga ABC's guides your child through 26 playful kid-style poses, movements, and games inspired by animals, flowers, and other familiar icons kids love. Includes abc play that teaches kids about nature and more, kid-friendly ways to build physical fitness and self confidence, and activities to build coordination.

Tri yoga. Yoga for kids. (J 613.7 Tri)
Combines posture, breathing techniques and focus in a simple step by step practice that will progressively help improve any child's strength, coordination, flexibility and overall health.

Shana Banana: yoga. (J 613.7 Sha)
Shana "Banana" Smith is an award-winning national children's songwriter and longtime yoga practitioner. She created "Bananayoga" to merge two worlds she loves, music and yoga, to inspire an interest in yoga in children of all ages.

Wai Lana's Little yogi's. daydream. (J 613.7 Wai)
"Kids fall in love with the adorable characters in Wai Lana's endearing naptime cartoon. A modern rendition of an ancient technique called Yoga Nidra, Daydream is a guided head-to-toe relaxation session that helps kids unwind and prepare for quiet time. Filled with secret waterfalls, hot air balloon rides, pink elephants, happy monkeys, and dancing butterflies, Wi Lana's beautiful Daydream is a feast for the imagination. It truly makes naptime a pleasure for kids, parents, and teachers"--Container.

 

Complied for MCPL Children's Services by V. Bennet (04/08)