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"The ABCs of Yoga for Kids around the World takes you and your child on a fun-filled tour of over 30 countries. This beautifully illustrated book uses the alphabet, charming rhymes, and kid-friendly facts to introduce children to yoga while teaching them more about different areas of the world (including how to say ""hello"" in the language of each country). A follow-up to the international, bestselling The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, this book also features simple yoga poses that are suitable for children (and adults) of all ages and athletic abilities. Written in honor of International Kids Yoga Day, The ABCs of Yoga for Kids around the World celebrates both our diversity and oneness at the same time. Early yoga practitioners (and their parents, caregivers or teachers) will delight in learning new yoga poses, new letters, and fun facts about this wonderful world in which we live."

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The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Around the World presents an alphabetical consortium of countries where kids' yoga is practiced and taught, plus different kid friendly yoga poses and poetic explanations of each, illuminated with color illustrations of kids of many different nationalities modeling the yoga poses. In addition, greetings and relevant words from the language of each of 30 countries included in this celebratory world tour of kids' yoga... Each page features a country, a letter of the alphabet, a greeting or expression in the language of the country, and an illustrated yoga pose, with one word name and description... The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Around the World celebrates global awareness, diversity, and our common humanity peacefully. -- Midwest Book Review This book is a great tool to introduce children (and adults too!) to yoga in a fun and interactive way. Each pose represents a different part of the world and comes with a story that encourages you to use your imagination. The book is colorful and beautifully illustrated. I think any parent of small children, fitness fan, or youth fitness teacher would benefit from reading! -- -- LaTasha Lyons, Certified Children's Fitness Specialist and Physical Education Teacher This ABC picture book introduces yoga poses by linking them to specific countries... Whether a cobra from Thailand or a waterfall from Zimbabwe, the movements are fun and easy to emulate. The familiar ABC pattern is nonthreatening and should help get kids moving while they gain basic familiarity with yoga. This engaging choice is meant for sharing, especially during family storytime. -- Booklist, American Library Association Winner, 2018 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards - Silver Recipient, 2017 Mom's Choice Award - Silver Named Yoga Digest Best Read Winner, 2017 Book of the Year Award, Kids International Books category, by Creative Child Magazine Recipient, Living Now Book Award, Exercise / Fitness / Yoga category - Silver.

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Around the World presents an alphabetical consortium of countries where kids' yoga is practiced and taught, plus different kid friendly yoga poses and poetic explanations of each, illuminated with color illustrations of kids of many different nationalities modeling the yoga poses. In addition, greetings and relevant words from the language of each of 30 countries included in this celebratory world tour of kids' yoga... Each page features a country, a letter of the alphabet, a greeting or expression in the language of the country, and an illustrated yoga pose, with one word name and description... The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Around the World celebrates global awareness, diversity, and our common humanity peacefully. -- Midwest Book Review This book is a great tool to introduce children (and adults too!) to yoga in a fun and interactive way. Each pose represents a different part of the world and comes with a story that encourages you to use your imagination. The book is colorful and beautifully illustrated. I think any parent of small children, fitness fan, or youth fitness teacher would benefit from reading! -- -- LaTasha Lyons, Certified Children's Fitness Specialist and Physical Education Teacher This ABC picture book introduces yoga poses by linking them to specific countries... Whether a cobra from Thailand or a waterfall from Zimbabwe, the movements are fun and easy to emulate. The familiar ABC pattern is nonthreatening and should help get kids moving while they gain basic familiarity with yoga. This engaging choice is meant for sharing, especially during family storytime. -- Booklist, American Library Association Winner, 2018 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards - Silver Recipient, 2017 Mom's Choice Award - Silver Named Yoga Digest Best Read Winner, 2017 Book of the Year Award, Kids International Books category, by Creative Child Magazine Recipient, Living Now Book Award, Exercise / Fitness / Yoga category - Silver.

Author Information

Teresa Anne Power is an internationally recognized children's yoga expert and best-selling author of the award-winning book The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, which has been translated into Spanish, French, Italian and Danish. Her 10+ years of teaching children yoga in schools, yoga studios, and local organizations has helped thousands of kids develop a healthy attitude towards their body. She has also spoken at numerous libraries, schools, yoga studios, and school conferences, volunteers her yoga expertise, and has worked with SOS Mentor, Children's Bureau, Choose Health LA, Let's Move West LA, Pathways, Connections for Children, and the Neighborhood Youth Association. Teresa has appeared on local and national TV and radio talking about the health benefit of yoga for kids, and is a keynote speaker. In addition, she is the founder of Kids' Yoga Day, an international event to raise global awareness of the benefits of yoga for kids.Kathleen Rietz has loved art from the time she was a little girl, and has painted and drawn throughout her entire life. She now enjoys illustrating books for children. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids is her fourth illustrated children's book.

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