Travel to all seven continents and the oceans, too, with an energetic yoga sequence set to an irresistible original song. Sweet illustrations guide children into more than a dozen yoga poses, some mimicking a distinctive animal from each global region, others paired with modes of transportation to connect them all. Written by a children’s yoga expert, the playful story concludes with step-by-step instructions for each yoga pose and a world map with a fun fact about each animal. Includes audio and animation.
Key Selling Points:
SINGALONG FORMAT: Joins Barefoot’s award-winning collection of singalongs books, which include a QR code / URL for accessing audio and animation of the book.
ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: The energetic yoga sequence in the book will inspire children to move their bodies in safe and creative ways.
GLOBAL: Introduces young children to animals from each continent and includes a map for additional context.
DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE: Written by a Black American author and illustrated by an Argentinian artist, the book portrays children of a variety of races and abilities participating in yoga activities, with particular focus on wheelchair modifications for some of the poses.
IMAGINATIVE PLAY: Children pretend to be various modes of transportation to travel from one continent to the next.
EXPERT AUTHOR: The text was written and the song composed by Jamaica Stevens and JAMaroo Kids, a children’s yoga and movement teacher with over 20 years of experience.
Hot Off the Press Reading List, Children’s Book Council, September 2021
Recommended Board Books, Social Justice Books, 2021
“Playful short prose and active verbs keep the pace humming right along in this age-appropriate yoga exploration. Energetic poses are interspersed with more mindful deep stretches. Bright, bold, and colorful illustrations using hand carved stamps and digital techniques center a friendly, diverse group of children, of all body shapes and abilities” – The School Library Journal
About the Contributors
Written and sung by - Jamaica Stevens and JAMaROO Kids
After teaching preschool for 7.5 years, Jamaica Stevens founded JAMaROO Kids in 2004, specializing in providing music, dance and yoga classes for young children. Jamaica and her team teach weekly classes, produce original music and create curriculum for their students. She lives in San Francisco, California, USA. Learn more at jamarookids.com.
Illustrated by - Rocio Alejandro
Rocio Alejandro has illustrated many children’s books published both in her home country of Argentina and abroad. In 2017, she won the X Compostela Prize for her book, La huerta de Simón.
I love all things Barefoot Books, and this one is such a great addition to any collection! It’s so singable, and so well thought out with young brains in mind. The yoga poses are interesting, and yet not too complicated for little bodies. Provides lots of opportunity for creativity while reading, and gets your kids moving! Love it!
ByKate,
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Yoga Adventure
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100%
This book is another interactive and fun singalong from Barefoot Books. Stevens takes readers around the world, with yoga poses that represent animals from different continents. There’s so much to learn here, through movement and imagination, with music to keep young ones engaged. This book makes yoga accessible and fun for the very young. The mixed media illustrations are vibrant. Adding to that, there’s well-thought out back matter that includes yoga descriptions, animals from across the globe, with matching yoga-poses. This is an inventive and timely book that will keep children engaged and active in an imaginative way.
ByShirin,
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Yoga Adventure
Rating
100%
Yoga Adventure catches kids' attention from the beginning of the audio with the sound of an airplane taking off. The adventure continues to all the continents and seas. At each stop a yoga pose is introduced that is connected to an animal found at that place. The explanation including the Sanskrit and common names and how to do the pose are found in the End Papers. In total, there are 14 poses but the book can be adapted to the age of the participants by just introducing a small number of poses, and then adding a few more as the participants gain familiarity with them. The final pose, shavasana, teaches children the important skills of self-awareness and self-regulation that will prove important throughout their lives. It is a wonderful, light-hearted introduction to yoga that will capture any child's imagination.
