I Am Yoga

I Am...

by Susan Verde, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible.New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Mental Health, Self Help, Emotion

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Susan Verde is a New York Times bestselling children’s author, children’s yoga and mindfulness expert, former teacher, and parent. By 2022 she will have more than 20 picture books in the marketplace. She is a highly sought after speaker at conferences, festivals, and schools across the nation, and spends half the year on the road working with children and families. Verde is a frequent contributor to online magazines and has appeared on multiple podcasts speaking about writing, parenting, mindfulness, and yoga. She lives in East Hampton, New York.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book on mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation for children. Yoga poses are presented in colorful drawings that will have children trying to imitate them without even realizing that they are doing yoga. Detailed instructions for each pose follow in the end pages. A nice beginner's introduction to yoga and mindfulness.

[Scottsdale Public Library]

This is one of those picture books that is wonderful for more than the spectacular illustrations (done by Peter Reynolds) or the great message of self-acceptance. It' simple lines open a dialogue about emotions that is even more valuable in this day and age when even the youngest of us feels the need to manage stress and develop coping skills.
I absolutely love the "Poses" index in the back. This book is great as a read aloud for parents or teachers, or as an enrichment activity and introduction to Yoga. Readers may also enjoy Babar’s Yoga for Elephants. – Alexis S.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that is so beautiful and calming, I'm considering buying it for myself and reading it when I'm feeling anxious.

[Marta Xambre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leitura conjunta mãe e filho:
"uau...uau...uau..
este livro é muito bonito e estou muito surpreendido como a menina conseguiu levantar o mundo, porque com a yoga ela conseguiu ter calma, descontrair e relaxar.
Gostei muito de algumas ilustrações, principalmente a da capa, onde a menina parece calma e a meditar."💀❤️💙👏💪👩‍🦰💪🙏
Óscar, o meu filho.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book! Shows how children can find peace from within via yoga -- the message is both gentle and empowering. The only trouble, IMO, is that it's a board book. The message is really more for older kids, at least preschool age, though certainly there is nothing wrong with introducing it to babies and toddlers. But, I think many children (and adults) might overlook it because it's in the "baby" section, which would be a pity. I have learned this is a series and I plan to look into the others.

[Brenda Kahn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only do I adore Peter H. Reynolds' art but any way to introduce yoga concepts/ mindfulness to young folks is a winner in my book

[Huda Fel · Rating 5 out of 5]

How can you not adore this book, when it's on yoga AND illustrated by Reynolds !

[Jodi Ottobre · Rating 5 out of 5]

An empowering picture book for children.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rarely include kids books on Goodreads (my days are filled with so many), but this book is excellent for kids (and adults) and includes descriptions of yoga poses at the end. Enjoy!

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A look at stress, and how it can be released through the motion of yoga. This book takes the reader through seventeen different exercises and poses used in yoga.

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yoga for kids, this is really cute! Have fun relaxing and doing yoga with the young people in your life.

[KC · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book for kids and to promote yoga

[Richard Muro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple Easy read..

Fantastic artistry….

Well worth the read…:-)

[Safara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sebagai orang yang belajar yoga, buku ini bagus banget menurutku karena tiap asana yang dipilih sesuai dengan chakra yang dituju. :")

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

#SEL #meditation #yoga sweet book about calming including yoga poses

[Abbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book but not a beginner yoga book, because I bet children will try to do the poses without understanding them first. Great book for after "my daddy is a pretzel." Also great for adults- calming.

[Jo ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love any book where Peter H. Reynolds does the illustrations. They're always so beautiful and this one is no exception. A great book for kids (and adults!) to introduce them to the calming effects of yoga.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I read this at the end of a little girl crying jag. She got into it. A perfect yogi concept book for little ones with big feelings.

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent way to present yoga concepts to young readers - beautiful illustrations.

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book. As a yoga-lover, I appreciated everything this book was conveying. The illustrations were wonderful.

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty cute, and for some reason it calmed me down while I read it. I think my cousin's daughter's gonna enjoy this one.

[Nikiverse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute yoga book for elementary aged kids. Includes about 15 kid-friendly poses.

It was included on Amazon Prime, free (US).

[Jason Lilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great introduction to mindfulness and yoga for the young ones in your life. Filled with an inspiring message about how yoga can help calm our minds and bodies and turn down the chaos of the world a bit, as well as beautiful and colorful images of some of the most common yoga poses. This would be a great book for parents and teachers who want to calm those little ones even if just for a brief time, while also teaching them some cool new yoga poses.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s beautifully illustrated (Peter Reynolds) but kiddo wanted it to show him the poses more thoroughly - will find something. That said it’s pretty calming so it’ll still be a good part of our rotation.

[Charissa Weaks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very calming book for kiddos.

[Kara Troglin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

Love the images and simplicity of the story. I really enjoyed all the different poses. Great story for children and even adults new to yoga.

[Elaine Fong · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did all the yoga poses with our 3-5 yrs olds as I read the story. It was lots of fun, but you need a lot of space

[Anna Richey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely.

Includes appendix with details of each pose at the end.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of yoga thingy

[k✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute.