About the Book
Title: Good Night, Animal World: A Kids Yoga Bedtime Story | Author: Giselle Shardlow | Illustrator: Emily Gedzyk | Publication Date: September 20, 2013 | Publisher: Company: Kids Yoga Stories LLC | Pages: 32 | Recommended Ages: 2.5 to 6 years Summary: Say good night to the animals of the world! Calm your mind and body before bedtime by taking a journey around the world with this kids yoga storybook. Join six Kids Yoga Stories characters as you perch like a bald eagle, crouch like a tiger, and curl up like a sloth. The book includes a list of Kids Yoga Poses and a Parent Guide with tips on creating a successful bedtime experience. Learn something new, explore movement, and unwind together before bedtime!
* My Personal Review *
This book is AWESOME! I am 37 and I enjoyed reading it and doing the poses, but I also am a single mother of a 7 year old daughter with Williams syndrome. My daughter Abby is developmentally delayed so she is about at the stage of 3 years old. So I tried this book with her because she can't read yet but she loves to do exercises and adores animals. She thought it was so much fun doing the poses and I loved it because it was so educational for her as well. The maps helped show her where the animals were from, and I think teaching our kids about different cultures is a super thing anyways :) Another plus is that it's great physical therapy for my daughter which is something she needs, and the poses in the book are very calming. It's a perfect read for toddlers - short but fun for them and very interactive and has the ability to keep their attention which is difficult to do for a toddler! I would recommend this book to anyone with kids.
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"This book has been so amazing for my 2.5 year old daughter! The illustrations are adorable! She is always so rambunctious at bedtime and this lets her get out some of that excess energy. She loves the book so much that this has been one we read every night. It helps my daughter fall asleep faster which means more time for mom in the evenings." ~ 5 Star Review, cwalt047, Amazon
"Another GREAT book!! I used this book for my kids yoga classes for ages 2-5 years old. After a very active yoga class, we read this book and did the yoga poses before the resting portion of the class. My little yogis loved the pictures and saying Good Night to all of the animals one by one. I played a calming song with some animal noises in the background and we were then able to quiet our minds and bodies for the pose of rest. I think this will become a regular pre-resting story for my classes with this age group. My 5 year old son loves to read this book again and again too! Keep the great books coming!" ~ 5 Star Review, Stacy Daniels - Kids Yoga Teacher, Amazon
"What a delightful book to get young children reading and moving in a wind-down, calming story about saying goodnight to the animals of the world. I am a k-12 Reading Certified teacher who blogs about parenting at The Educator's Spin On It. I am big fan of literacy activities that combine movement and geography in a loving parent / child interaction experience and Good night, Animal World does just that. This book would be a great addition to your book shelf." ~ 5 Star Review, Amanda at The Educators' Spin On It, Amazon
About the Author: Giselle Shardlow
Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga-inspired children’s books get children moving, learning, and having fun. Giselle draws from her experiences as a teacher, traveler, yogi, and mom to write the stories found at www.kidsyogastories.com or on Amazon (amazon.com/author/giselleshardlow) worldwide.
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I'm so glad you and your daughter enjoyed the book and you raised an important issue regarding who might also benefit from doing yoga. Sometimes, we do have to think outside of the recommended age range. Thrilled that your daughter can benefit from the book. Thanks so much for joining us on the Good Night Animal World Blog Tour and sharing your thoughts.
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