Good Morning Yoga teaches kids (and adults) how to connect to that deepest part of ourselves through some very simple steps. “This book lays the groundwork for our kids, and it can springboard them into the world with confidence, resiliency, and a deep awareness and connection to what is best in us. An energizing yoga practice portrayed by lively and diverse characters that should inspire multiple readings.” -Kirkus Reviews Also included are a recap of the poses with short instructions and a guided visualization that adults can read to children. Young readers will easily see themselves in one of the many diverse children in the book.
The balance of bold and soft colors mirrors the energizing yet focused movements of the stretches. Each character fully embodies his or her pose as if ready to leap off the page. Hinder's playful illustrations animate Gates' descriptions and affirmations. “After helping young readers gently end their days in Good Night Yoga (2015), Gates and Hinder return with a salutation for their mornings. She lives in Manchester, England, with her husband and two chihuahuas. Sarah Jane Hinder, illustrator, creates acrylic artwork for a variety of children’s books, including Good Morning Yoga, The Three Little Pigs, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. She is the author of the bestselling Good Night Yoga and many other yoga-related books for children. Mariam Gates holds a master’s in education from Harvard University and is the creator of the renowned Kid Power Yoga.
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