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Take a Breath
An anxious baby bird who fears he’ll never learn to fly gets a lesson in mindfulness in this funny and sweetly encouraging picture book about believing in yourself.
Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight of the day...except for Bob. Bob doesn’t get the whole flying thing; when the other baby birds go up, up, up, he goes down, down, down. Bob can’t help worrying…what if he never learns how to fly?
His friend Crow tells him, “All you need to do is breathe, Bob.” Of course, Bob breathes all the time, but there’s breathing and then there’s B-R-E-A-T-H-I-N-G. And it might just be the thing to calm Bob’s ruffled feathers.
Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight of the day...except for Bob. Bob doesn’t get the whole flying thing; when the other baby birds go up, up, up, he goes down, down, down. Bob can’t help worrying…what if he never learns how to fly?
His friend Crow tells him, “All you need to do is breathe, Bob.” Of course, Bob breathes all the time, but there’s breathing and then there’s B-R-E-A-T-H-I-N-G. And it might just be the thing to calm Bob’s ruffled feathers.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published April 5, 2022
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April 20, 2022
A fun book to read! Bob the bird who couldn’t fly sure was smart. He thought of so many ways to jumpstart his flight. I loved all of the different ways. The illustrations were fantastic. I smiled at every attempts because the illustrations made it funny. I’m thinking the slingshot one is the funniest to me. Bob’s skinny legs were so cute especially when he practiced his flights but failed. Bob still managed to look cute when he cried. I liked how Crow sympathized with Bob. The crow’s perched and fell memory was a funny one.
This book followed Bob, a bird who couldn’t fly like the other birds. Every morning, he watched as the other birds excited to start their day, flew out to play. He found ways to keep himself busy on the ground. He joked with a flower, talked to an earthworm, and played chess with a turtle. His main activity on the ground, however, was to practice to fly. He tried many ways to fly: jumped off a branch, jumped out of a swing in mid air, tied himself to a balloon, slingshot himself, etc. He fell every time. He then started to freaked out if he will never fly. As Bob cried, a crow flew by and noticed. The Crow sympathized with Bob and taught Bob how to relax himself before each flight. It took some time to master the process of taking a breath to relax himself but soon Bob got it and felt better.
Take a Breath was well written and illustrated. Help came from an unexpected source. I’m surprised that it’s a crow instead of one of the other birds of the same kind as Bob. But maybe different birds could share different ideas and birds from different species can still help. I liked when Bob took a deep breath and let it out so quick that he was pushed backwards like a deflated balloon. Definitely awesome illustrations! The process of taking a breath was good. I demonstrated taking a breath as I read and my toddler followed me and giggled at the same time. A fun book and I can see that I’ll be reading it again and again on the days to come. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!
xoxo, Jasmine at www.Howusefulitis.com for more details
Many thanks to SimonKids for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
This book followed Bob, a bird who couldn’t fly like the other birds. Every morning, he watched as the other birds excited to start their day, flew out to play. He found ways to keep himself busy on the ground. He joked with a flower, talked to an earthworm, and played chess with a turtle. His main activity on the ground, however, was to practice to fly. He tried many ways to fly: jumped off a branch, jumped out of a swing in mid air, tied himself to a balloon, slingshot himself, etc. He fell every time. He then started to freaked out if he will never fly. As Bob cried, a crow flew by and noticed. The Crow sympathized with Bob and taught Bob how to relax himself before each flight. It took some time to master the process of taking a breath to relax himself but soon Bob got it and felt better.
Take a Breath was well written and illustrated. Help came from an unexpected source. I’m surprised that it’s a crow instead of one of the other birds of the same kind as Bob. But maybe different birds could share different ideas and birds from different species can still help. I liked when Bob took a deep breath and let it out so quick that he was pushed backwards like a deflated balloon. Definitely awesome illustrations! The process of taking a breath was good. I demonstrated taking a breath as I read and my toddler followed me and giggled at the same time. A fun book and I can see that I’ll be reading it again and again on the days to come. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!
xoxo, Jasmine at www.Howusefulitis.com for more details
Many thanks to SimonKids for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
May 2, 2022
Sometimes something on your do to list starts climbing over all of the other somethings, eager to capture your attention. They think if they’re the loudest and can make you start to panic, you’ll set aside the dozen or so other things that are due first just to silence them.
Sometimes when this happens, you might forget how important breathing is. But sometimes, just sometimes, life intervenes on your behalf. You pick up a book, look at the title and chuckle to yourself about the irony. This is that book.
Meet Bob, my new favourite feathered friend. Unlike the other birds, Bob can’t fly. Yet.
He doesn’t let being grounded get him down. He fills his time puzzling solutions to age old questions and getting to know the land dwelling locals. Bob also has good taste in music.
I love Bob’s persistence and the creativity he applies to learning how to fly. Some of Bob’s more humorous attempts at taking flight involve a balloon, slingshot and springs.
Bob might be many things but, like most of us, he’s not immune to self doubt. What are some of the best things about Bob? He recognises when he needs help and is open to trying new things.
Enter Crow, my other new favourite feathered friend. Crow empathises with Bob and is willing to share what helped them when they were in a similar situation. Crow is patient, kind and encouraging.
Bob and Crow teach (or remind) readers of the importance of mindfulness. By focusing on his breathing (sounds simple until you realise you’ve been either holding your breath or are on your way to hyperventilating), Bob is able to centre himself.
The lessons in this book are easy to apply and realistic. A couple of really important things happen that make all the difference to Bob. Someone has cared enough to listen to his concerns and validated him, and the breathing technique Crow has taught him has quietened his mind and helped regulate his body.
Do these things magically solve all of Bob’s problems? No, but he sure is in a better frame of mind to tackle them.
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Sometimes when this happens, you might forget how important breathing is. But sometimes, just sometimes, life intervenes on your behalf. You pick up a book, look at the title and chuckle to yourself about the irony. This is that book.
Meet Bob, my new favourite feathered friend. Unlike the other birds, Bob can’t fly. Yet.
He doesn’t let being grounded get him down. He fills his time puzzling solutions to age old questions and getting to know the land dwelling locals. Bob also has good taste in music.
I love Bob’s persistence and the creativity he applies to learning how to fly. Some of Bob’s more humorous attempts at taking flight involve a balloon, slingshot and springs.
Bob might be many things but, like most of us, he’s not immune to self doubt. What are some of the best things about Bob? He recognises when he needs help and is open to trying new things.
Enter Crow, my other new favourite feathered friend. Crow empathises with Bob and is willing to share what helped them when they were in a similar situation. Crow is patient, kind and encouraging.
Bob and Crow teach (or remind) readers of the importance of mindfulness. By focusing on his breathing (sounds simple until you realise you’ve been either holding your breath or are on your way to hyperventilating), Bob is able to centre himself.
The lessons in this book are easy to apply and realistic. A couple of really important things happen that make all the difference to Bob. Someone has cared enough to listen to his concerns and validated him, and the breathing technique Crow has taught him has quietened his mind and helped regulate his body.
Do these things magically solve all of Bob’s problems? No, but he sure is in a better frame of mind to tackle them.
Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly.Thank you so much to Allen & Unwin for the opportunity to read this picture book.
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September 26, 2022
Featured in a grandma reads sessions.
Take a Breath is great advice given to Bob, an uncategorized red sort of bird that may just be a pear-shaped cardinal. May be. Crow comes into the story, or reported incident, and his name IS his brand.
Crow delivers handy, helpful info for the stressed out Bob whose friends, family and entire community have taken off (literally) and left him behind. There seem to be two who know of him and are aware of his flightless condition, but nothing like empathy or loyalty seem to tether them to the place, the moment or distraught Bob. Lucky for Bob, Crow has been paying attention and steps up.
From there the story takes a turn that reminds one of a first session Yoga class on breathing, and instruction begins with inhalation, exhalation counting routines, and repeats. . . . right down to shaking your feathers during the reset. I mean hands. Anyway. My group and I did the exercises and by the next book were very zen and calm. Unlike Bob, however, none of us took off into flight, but we understood more fully the potential of our afternoons ahead.
Take a Breath is great advice given to Bob, an uncategorized red sort of bird that may just be a pear-shaped cardinal. May be. Crow comes into the story, or reported incident, and his name IS his brand.
Crow delivers handy, helpful info for the stressed out Bob whose friends, family and entire community have taken off (literally) and left him behind. There seem to be two who know of him and are aware of his flightless condition, but nothing like empathy or loyalty seem to tether them to the place, the moment or distraught Bob. Lucky for Bob, Crow has been paying attention and steps up.
From there the story takes a turn that reminds one of a first session Yoga class on breathing, and instruction begins with inhalation, exhalation counting routines, and repeats. . . . right down to shaking your feathers during the reset. I mean hands. Anyway. My group and I did the exercises and by the next book were very zen and calm. Unlike Bob, however, none of us took off into flight, but we understood more fully the potential of our afternoons ahead.
June 21, 2022
“Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly.”
Bob is frazzled because even though he’s a bird, he can’t seem to get off the ground and fly up, up, up in the sky like his friends. He tries and tries, but nothing seems to work. (The giant springs on his feet was my favorite idea.) After much flapping and falling, Bob is fed up and bursts into sad, frustrated tears. That’s when a passing Crow lands with some calming advice. Take a breath.
This sweet, sweet book and bird made me laugh and breath and relax. The mostly red, white, and blue pages with perfectly placed dashes of color stand out and call for attention. Bob is bright, eye-catching, red. And the trees! For me, the trees are beautifully designed works of art.
This book was a joy to meet.
Highly recommended.
June 27, 2022
Bob is a baby bird who yearns to fly like all the other birds. He tries and tries, but always ends up...not flying. Bob tries to stay busy to keep his mind off flying, but he wants so badly to be normal.
A passing crow stops to ask Bob what's wrong. Bob tells Crow his troubles. Crow listens and agrees that learning to fly is tough. He had trouble himself. Crow encourages Bob to calm down and learn to breath. Bob thinks Crow is making fun of him because he's been breathing his entire life! But Crow shows Bob how to center himself, calm down and relax. They practice cleansing yoga breaths together. Bob feels so much better! He knows he can fly and he feels great about himself.
The last line of the story is powerful: "Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly." Anyone learning a new passion will love Take a Breath.
The back cover illustration is a joke in itself. Well-done!
Highly, highly recommended ages 3-8.
A passing crow stops to ask Bob what's wrong. Bob tells Crow his troubles. Crow listens and agrees that learning to fly is tough. He had trouble himself. Crow encourages Bob to calm down and learn to breath. Bob thinks Crow is making fun of him because he's been breathing his entire life! But Crow shows Bob how to center himself, calm down and relax. They practice cleansing yoga breaths together. Bob feels so much better! He knows he can fly and he feels great about himself.
The last line of the story is powerful: "Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly." Anyone learning a new passion will love Take a Breath.
The back cover illustration is a joke in itself. Well-done!
Highly, highly recommended ages 3-8.
November 15, 2022
It's barely a story. How sad that, out of hundreds of PBs (several of them dealing with birds learning to fly, or anxious about flying, including the near-masterpiece MEL FELL), a Brazilian publisher chose to translate this self-help-mindfulness-zen mess with not much lyrical value, power, spark. Books can't be that boring.
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April 27, 2022
First the adorable illustrations of Bob are going to melt your heart. But then you'll take in the deeper message of the words and Bob's attempts to fix his problem. Just loved this one. What a great book for SEL!
April 22, 2022
"Hello darkness, my old friend..." Bob is ADORABLE!
May 19, 2022
Bob is a bird. And he can't fly. But that's ok; he knows that sometimes, these things take time.
Every morning, when the other birds head out on their first flight of the day, Bob keeps himself busy on the ground. He makes friends, discovers new things, and always practices his flying. He's doing ok.
Until he isn't.
Bob starts having some very big feelings about this whole flying business. Because it's not fair - he's the only bird who can't fly! What if he never figures out how to fly?
With the help of a kindly crow, Bob learns a trick to help keep calm and be mindful. All he has to do is take a breath.
With Bob being such a lovely character, there are so many sweet little moments peppered throughout the book, such as a montage of Bob's attempts to catapult himself into the air and a wholesome conversation with a worm about the merits of being covered in feathers. But Take a Breath by Sujean Rim is so much more than the beautiful story of Bob the bird. It is a gentle lesson for young children on how to handle their big feelings. Sometimes, life gets frustrating, but Bob's story reminds children to stop, breathe and stretch.
There is a lot to unpack in this book. Anxious children or those who struggle with aggression can be taken under Crow's wing alongside Bob to learn some breathing exercises to help them keep calm in tough situations. Admittedly, the second half of the book reads more like a step-by-step instructional on how to breathe mindfully, which doesn't flow as smoothly as the first half of the book. But we're already so enamoured of Bob and his tale that it doesn't matter. The wonderful thing is that parents of carers can easily encourage small children to try the exercises along with Bob, stretching their wings and shaking out their feathers just like the bird.
Take a breath will make an excellent addition to any classroom library, and parents of anxious children would be wise to get their hands on a copy.
Every morning, when the other birds head out on their first flight of the day, Bob keeps himself busy on the ground. He makes friends, discovers new things, and always practices his flying. He's doing ok.
Until he isn't.
Bob starts having some very big feelings about this whole flying business. Because it's not fair - he's the only bird who can't fly! What if he never figures out how to fly?
With the help of a kindly crow, Bob learns a trick to help keep calm and be mindful. All he has to do is take a breath.
With Bob being such a lovely character, there are so many sweet little moments peppered throughout the book, such as a montage of Bob's attempts to catapult himself into the air and a wholesome conversation with a worm about the merits of being covered in feathers. But Take a Breath by Sujean Rim is so much more than the beautiful story of Bob the bird. It is a gentle lesson for young children on how to handle their big feelings. Sometimes, life gets frustrating, but Bob's story reminds children to stop, breathe and stretch.
There is a lot to unpack in this book. Anxious children or those who struggle with aggression can be taken under Crow's wing alongside Bob to learn some breathing exercises to help them keep calm in tough situations. Admittedly, the second half of the book reads more like a step-by-step instructional on how to breathe mindfully, which doesn't flow as smoothly as the first half of the book. But we're already so enamoured of Bob and his tale that it doesn't matter. The wonderful thing is that parents of carers can easily encourage small children to try the exercises along with Bob, stretching their wings and shaking out their feathers just like the bird.
Take a breath will make an excellent addition to any classroom library, and parents of anxious children would be wise to get their hands on a copy.
October 10, 2022
What a cute little story about believe in oneself and having courage. This book is about a little red bird who does no know how to fly. After so many attempts of trying and failing, the little bird losses hope. It isn't until he meets a new friend, Crow! Crow encourages Bob, the little red bird, and expresses to him that he just needs to take a breathe and not give up. Children will find pleasure in reading this picture and learn a message from it, "Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly". This book can also help children with aggression on how to breathe and cool down, the same way the red little bird did.
This narrative picture book is well written and illurstrated. There is dialogue, the story is being told in the third person. The dialogue, however is written in a different font and color to signify its dialogue. There are lines that show motion. The composition switches from one page illustration to double-spread page illustration and sometimes there are closeups. For example, when the little red bird expresses that he really needs help, there is close up on his face; we see his expression of desperation. Throughout majority of the illustrations, there is a white background that brings focus to the main characters; I thought this was well done as it focuses our attention to the characters. The red little birds is also very eye-catching, a bright red color with lines that add texture signifying his emotion.
This narrative picture book is well written and illurstrated. There is dialogue, the story is being told in the third person. The dialogue, however is written in a different font and color to signify its dialogue. There are lines that show motion. The composition switches from one page illustration to double-spread page illustration and sometimes there are closeups. For example, when the little red bird expresses that he really needs help, there is close up on his face; we see his expression of desperation. Throughout majority of the illustrations, there is a white background that brings focus to the main characters; I thought this was well done as it focuses our attention to the characters. The red little birds is also very eye-catching, a bright red color with lines that add texture signifying his emotion.
June 12, 2022
Super cute!!! Illustrations are very nice and humor that will appeal to both kids and adults is sprinkled throughout. The breathing instructions are great, I think kids will love to follow along with Bob. A minor nitpick is that it says, "Try not to think... Bob! Stop thinking!" This kind of instruction gives more of a push-and-pull vibe that can be frustrating to try to follow. When I've listened to guided meditations, they usually recommend gentle noting the thought and letting it go, sometimes visualizing the thought pass like a cloud in the sky/leaf in the stream... It's natural that clouds/leaves are there, sometimes you have more than other days, you still know that there is blue sky/water under them so you don't need to worry, you can blow at them a bit to make them move faster if you want but you don't have to, etc. I don't think that this book would've needed to go into ALL that but I think it would've been better to have a little line or two introducing something about acknowledging thoughts as they come and letting them pass, rather than introducing it like a struggle that requires exclamations to get rid of.
April 19, 2022
Bob is a bird, but he can’t fly. He has his reasons (“I shouldn’t have eaten that last pancake.”); he finds things to do on the ground (mowing the grass, chess), and he practices flying. But he never succeeds in leaving the ground. He starts to worry if he will ever fly. On a particularly low day, another bird stops to see if Bob is okay, and Bob completely unloads his anxieties about flying. The other bird, a crow “totally get[s] it,” and gives him this advice: “…you just need to take a breath.” The crow coaches him to “stand tall but relaxed with his wings by his sides” and after a few hilarious pages of deep yogic breathing, Bob’s wishes are granted.
The clever, funny text and the perfectly complementary mixed media art make this a wonderful and very entertaining look at relaxation and breathing as a road to self confidence. Kids will laugh at the images, and their adults will laugh at the humorous asides (I loved when Bob tries an ACME Flying Beanie, channeling his inner Wile E. Coyote).
The clever, funny text and the perfectly complementary mixed media art make this a wonderful and very entertaining look at relaxation and breathing as a road to self confidence. Kids will laugh at the images, and their adults will laugh at the humorous asides (I loved when Bob tries an ACME Flying Beanie, channeling his inner Wile E. Coyote).
April 8, 2022
Book provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
Take a Breath by Sujean Rim introduces mindfulness tactics in a sweet little picture book about a bird named Bob who is trying to learn how to fly. His frustration grows and he worries that he will never be successful until another friendly bird named Crow offers support in terms of encouraging Bob to take a minute.
When children deal with “big feelings” or frustration, Take a Breath reminds children to stop, breathe and stretch. Of course, our friend Bob knows he is breathing just fine but his friend encourages him to truly breathe in and out slowly. The idea that the bird can ground himself to steady his mind before going back to the hard task of attempting to fly is important and this picture book breaks it down for even the tiniest people to understand. If there is one thing to take away from Take a Breath, it’s that most problems can be solved with a pause and a deep breath.
Take a Breath by Sujean Rim introduces mindfulness tactics in a sweet little picture book about a bird named Bob who is trying to learn how to fly. His frustration grows and he worries that he will never be successful until another friendly bird named Crow offers support in terms of encouraging Bob to take a minute.
When children deal with “big feelings” or frustration, Take a Breath reminds children to stop, breathe and stretch. Of course, our friend Bob knows he is breathing just fine but his friend encourages him to truly breathe in and out slowly. The idea that the bird can ground himself to steady his mind before going back to the hard task of attempting to fly is important and this picture book breaks it down for even the tiniest people to understand. If there is one thing to take away from Take a Breath, it’s that most problems can be solved with a pause and a deep breath.
July 7, 2022
Sometimes our kiddos can have trouble getting over their own fears. My son has been dealing with fear of bugs that bite. We didn't discuss the bugs, but he practiced the breathing while we read the book. I hope that he'll be able to incorporate these tips and tricks into helping overcome his fear. I can tell him all day to take a deep breath, but reading about a fun bird and crow doing it is so much easier than mom instructing you to do it in the moment when you're scared to walk outside because a wasp is nearby. Here's hoping I can find a few more books like this that approach it in a fun neutral way to help him learn to overcome his own specific fears.
July 16, 2022
“Bob can’t quite fly yet.”
Bob practices a lot and he knows that sometimes it takes time to learn, but it “seems the harder he tries ... the harder he falls.” Bob starts having doubts about whether he’ll ever be able to fly and begins FREAKING OUT. Luckily, another bird passes by and notices him. Crow knows just how Bob feels and shows him what he must do. He needs just to take a deep breath and relax. After a couple of tries, Bob is surprised how much better he feels. Now he’s ready to try again! “Okay, maybe he needs a bit more practice, but Bob won’t doubt himself again.”
I love Bob’s voice. Very funny
Bob practices a lot and he knows that sometimes it takes time to learn, but it “seems the harder he tries ... the harder he falls.” Bob starts having doubts about whether he’ll ever be able to fly and begins FREAKING OUT. Luckily, another bird passes by and notices him. Crow knows just how Bob feels and shows him what he must do. He needs just to take a deep breath and relax. After a couple of tries, Bob is surprised how much better he feels. Now he’s ready to try again! “Okay, maybe he needs a bit more practice, but Bob won’t doubt himself again.”
I love Bob’s voice. Very funny
September 21, 2022
We LOVE Bob!
Bob is a little bird who has yet to learn to fly and is getting frustrated and down on himself. One day Bob meets a crow who shows him how to stop and find his center.
What an amazing way to help kids learn about mindfulness, grounding and mindful breathing.
The illustrations are colorful, fun and very light-hearted.
When reading this book with my son we took the time to practice the mindful breathing along with Bob and the crow. It really gave us the full experience as Bob was learning.
This books is a must read for all households, schools and school counselors!! Bravo Bob & Bravo Take A Breath 💜💙
Bob is a little bird who has yet to learn to fly and is getting frustrated and down on himself. One day Bob meets a crow who shows him how to stop and find his center.
What an amazing way to help kids learn about mindfulness, grounding and mindful breathing.
The illustrations are colorful, fun and very light-hearted.
When reading this book with my son we took the time to practice the mindful breathing along with Bob and the crow. It really gave us the full experience as Bob was learning.
This books is a must read for all households, schools and school counselors!! Bravo Bob & Bravo Take A Breath 💜💙
November 15, 2023
Take a Breath is a book for younger children that addresses motivation and life lessons. During the book you could see how a little bird couldn't fly like the others and it made it harder for him to feel like he belonged but he meets a little friend who teaches him what to do. All he had to do was breath. Breathing in tough situations throughout your life can make it less stressful on you. Taking time for yourself could be a way for you to take in what's happening in your life and find solutions to work through them. All in all, this book is great for children and adults to learn about how breathing can help you in tough situations.
June 17, 2023
It's easy to get frazzled when you feel like you're not keeping up with everyone around you. Bob, a triangle-shaped red bird, has come up with some incredibly creative ideas for taking flight, but none of them have gotten him anywhere. Thank goodness Crow comes along to recommend that he take a breath. It is only when Crow leads Bob in these focused breathing exercises that Bob's anxiety melts away and he FLIES! Take a Breath is a powerful story loaded with whimsical illustrations. This book is 1 of 10 titles nominated for the 2023-2024 KY Bluegrass award for the K-2 level.
October 2, 2022
If you need a book to give hope and strength to a child, this is your book. Bob is unable to fly...yet. He gets instruction from Crow in calming breaths and how much it matters that you don't let yourself freak out about things you cannot do, just focus on what you can. The illustration where Bob lets out a huge breath quickly made me laugh out loud!
I hope to see more from Sujean Rim. This book is simply adorable!
I hope to see more from Sujean Rim. This book is simply adorable!
July 31, 2025
Bob is a bird that can't fly - yet. He keeps trying, and in the meantime fills his life with other good things. Just when Bob's patience and confidence are running out, along comes crow who teaches Bob how to breathe. No, not just take a breath, but B-R-E-A-T-H-E. This is a great book to help get kids to slow down and be in the moment and not let their fears overwhelm them. It's a great group read aloud to practice BREATHing together. The illustrations are also adorable!
May 16, 2022
Bob the bird can't fly. He tries catapulting himself upwards, tying balloons to his legs, and all sorts of shenanigans. It's only when Crow comes along that Bob makes some progress. This book was laugh-out-loud funny and, as a coworker and I both noticed, it's truly a yoga book. Bob and Crow might be able to help you take a breath, too.
July 21, 2023
When Bob the bird gets a little stressed about how long it's taking him to learn how to fly, a new friend stops by to help him calm down and get grounded first. This book was GREAT for storytime - the kids loved doing what Bob's new friend taught him along with him! Fluff out those feathers, wings at your sides, breathe through your beak, and you'll find a whole new favorite book!
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November 16, 2023Take a Breath by Sujean Rim is a calm book about taking a step back and taking a breath. Following a baby bird trying so hard to fly but can't seem to get the flow, he meets Bob, a crow who explains that flying is not easy to do. Students can take away that sometimes you should step back and breathe if you are not getting something or are getting frustrated.
May 17, 2022
It's cute, even if it might not make perfect sense to a kiddo. The main things still come through, and there are some nice breathing exercises that I think everyone could benefit from. Probably a good one for an anxious young one.
May 27, 2022
The book starts off really cute. Then it gets to business, and then there is a cute little moment on the back cover. I kind of wish this was separated into two books. One about breathing and mindfulness, and one that would make an awesome storytime book.
October 25, 2022
**This book is being considered as a nominee for next year’s Beehive Book Award for Children in Utah. My review reflects my thoughts as it pertains to that consideration.**
Fun book, good lesson, cute illustrations and characters. A bit much for Storytime, but I liked it all the same.
Fun book, good lesson, cute illustrations and characters. A bit much for Storytime, but I liked it all the same.
June 12, 2023
Poor Bob. The harder he tries to fly, the harder he falls. His hilarious pratfalls and the zany (yet expressive) illustrations, especially of the breathwork exercises with crow, make this story laugh-out-loud funny. An excellent introduction to mindfulness practices for wee ones.
October 20, 2023
A strong story that explains the importance of stopping to take a breath with the help of 'Bob', the bird who is trying to work out how to fly. There is a lot of text in this book, but I often skim parts when reading aloud to young children to make it a bit quicker.
October 26, 2023
Bob the bird has not quite mastered the art of flying, so he keeps himself busy while staying on the ground. Although he practices his flying, he just can't seem to get the knack of it. During his fit of frustration a crow flies overhead, and decides to help Bob with his issue.
January 30, 2024
This is a funny book, especially for younger kids. This is also a very relatable book for most people. It is good for social-emotional learning and teaching people positive ways to calm down and refresh.
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