I Yoga You

by Genevieve Santos

Parents and children learn how to say “I love you” through yoga as they move through their day together in a perfectly mindful way.

I love you in the morning when we salute the sun.
Wiggle and stretch out of bed, our day has now begun.

From morning to night, I Yoga You celebrates the love a parent shares with their child while also teaching simple yoga poses. Sun salutations give way to mountain poses, tree poses, and more as families move through their mindful day together.

This padded board book teaches little ones a new way to say “I love you”—reveling in those quiet daily moments that shine with energy, delight, and surprises.

Genres: Picture Books, Love, Childrens

26 pages, Board Book

Published December 10, 2019

Reviews

[Sarah Neirynck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Als grote liefhebber v mooie illustraties volgde ik Geneviève Santos al een hele tijd op Instagram. Toen ze een kinderyogaboek uitbracht was ik dan ook meteen in de wolken.
Het boek voelt door de zachte padding heel fijn aan voor peuters. De prenten zijn mooi, herkenbaar en lokken veel taal en beweging uit. Check dit filmpje waar ik het boek uitwerk met mijn dochtertjes: https://youtu.be/j4sDlLj5Ado

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute idea! This book snuggles like the warmth of a loving hug, while sliding in yoga poses in a natural way.

Each page depicts a child and their parents as they go through daily activities: watering plants, building with play blocks, etc. Most radiate fun and play, giving off a sense of a very wholesome environment. Young listeners will enjoy watching and listening to situations they can identify with. And each time, at least one of the characters is shown in a yoga pose...but so that it fits naturally into the scene and might go unnoticed if not pointed out.

The illustrations are sweet, simple and easy to identify with. Young listeners might want to try the poses themselves. But to make things easier, there's a list of the poses (along with a fitting illustration) at the very end of the book. It's a great way to keep a positive atmosphere while getting young listeners to take their first stretches into yoga too.

I received an ARC and was impressed how loving this book is and still fits yoga in too. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.

[Golden Ginkgo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sweet little yoga book about a parent’s love for their child is perfect for toddlers. Each page illustrates a yoga pose in the context of everyday life. For example, one page shows a mother and daughter standing in tree pose as they water their plants and says, “I love you in the garden when we say hello to plants and trees.” At the end of the book, each pose is illustrated along with the name of the pose. This book can be read as a story or used to practice yoga with your little one. The illustrations are adorable, and I love the message that parents love their kids at their best and worst.

For more yoga books for kids, check out my post: My Favorite Yoga Books for Kids

For more book recommendations, check out my blog: Golden Ginkgo Books

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parents love their little yogis—even when they get bent out of shape. Ba dum chhh 🥁✨
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But seriously, this one feels like a hug. A coworker handed this one to me after I joked that my kiddo is a pretty impressive at 2 things: nap avoidance & crib yoga.
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This sweet board follows a diverse cast of little ones and their caregivers through their daily routines, from saluting the sun to bedtime namastes.
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Yoga mats and poses are naturally woven into darling illustrations that perfectly complement the text. A brief guide to toddler-friendly yoga is provided at the end. We were big fans of the “butterfly”!
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Give this one a go if you’re in the market for a soothing pre-sleep title.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

In an adorable book that recounts all the many reasons you love a child, from the way they stretch out straight and tall, make you laugh, or allow your imagination to create magical places. Share the many ways you love your little one, complete with a yoga pose for each. With thirteen natural yoga poses in the back, readers can make this book inactive and fun, while also sharing gentle reminders of love.
Adorable in every way, I Yoga You is a wonderful expression of love and interaction with the joy of yoga.

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[Emily Griswold Bunty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute concept and the watercolor illustrations are adorable. I really like the back two pages that names all the yoga poses shown throughout the book.

The rhyming scheme is terrible and the rhythm of the words is awkward, so I don’t enjoy reading it aloud.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful rhyming board book that uses yoga poses to talk about the ways parents love their children.

[Y.Poston]

I love this board book
for every reason! Artwork,
lovely messages, just
beyond great!!!!

[Margo Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t do yoga but my Gigi does. I sometimes do the Superman pose when I dive onto my couch.

[Pinky LO · Rating 4 out of 5]

toddler yoga

[KhiN’Millie Friesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those are all yoga that you do mama!- Khi 4