Yoga for Literacy Bibliography Ohmazing Children’s Literature
Books are a treasure which can enrich, enliven and entertain. Discover a love or reading and healthy
living using these recommended titles.
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Bibliography
Picture Books that Work Well with Kids Yoga Asch, Frank. Like a Windy Day. Sandpiper, 2008. A girl enjoys her own exciting windy-
day adventure.
Bruel, Nick. Boing! Roaring Book Press, 2004. Discover all the animals that can hop.
Carle, Eric. 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo. Philomel, 1996. Learn to count along with lions, bears,
giraffes and more.
Carle, Eric. Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? Henry Holt and Co, 2010.
Colorful, bold animals and predictable rhymes make this children’s classic a fave in
kids yoga class.
Cronin, Doreen. Stretch. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009. An energetic dog
enjoys getting limber with playful rhyming text.
Davis, Aubrey. The Enormous Potato. Kids Can Press, 1999. A potato grows so large
that everyone, the dog and more are recruited to pull it from the ground.
Degen, Bruce. Jamberry. Harper Collins, 1984. A boy and a bear enjoy a rhyming
adventure through a wonderful world of berries.
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Emberley, Rebecca. There Was an Old Monster. Orchard Books, 2009. There was an
old monster who swallowed a tick and so much more in this delightful version.
Fuge, Charles. This is the Way. Sterling, 2008. Move with the animals in this colorful
romp.
Kennedy, Kim. Pirate Pete. Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Join Pirate Pete and his parrot as
he searches for gold through the islands.
Mitchell, Susan K. The Rainforest Grew All Around. Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007.
Explore the rainforest from top to bottom.
Numeroff, Laura. If You Give a Dog a Donut. Balzer + Bray, 2011. A circle story of
what happens if you give a fun-loving, energetic dog a donut
Page, Robin. Move! Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2006. Explore the many
ways different animals move.
Reed, Susan. Up, Up, Up! Barefoot Books, 2011. Going on a hot air balloon ride is
great fun. Comes with a sing-along music CD.
Rosen, Michael. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. Walker Children’s Hardbacks, 2001. A
family bravely explores fields, rivers, swamps and more as they search for a bear.
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Steig, William. Pete’s Pizza. Live Oak Media, 2004. One rainy day Pete is made into a
playfully delicious pizza.
SteveSongs. The Shape Song Swingalong. Barefoot Books, 2011. Simple shapes can
be transformed into anything you can imagine.
Seuss, Sr. Green Eggs and Ham. Random House Books for Young Readers, 1960.
Classic whimsical Dr. Seuss as Sam-I-am discovers he truly does like green eggs and
ham.
Sweeney, Joan. Me and My Amazing Body. DragonFly Books, 2000. An engaging
anatomy lessons for young children during a guided tour of a girl’s amazing body.
Thomas, Patricia. “Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I’m going to Sneeze!”
HarperCollins, 1990. Wonderful rhyming animal filled romp while everyone clears the
area for elephant to sneeze.
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Social-Emotional Intelligence
Andreae, Giles. Giraffes Can’t Dance. Orchard, 2022. Finding a different dance to
dance to is a lesson in self-esteem and that everyone can be wonderful.
Beaumont, Karen. I Like Myself. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2004. Learn to
appreciate, love and be yourself with all your quirks.
Brown, Lisa. How to Be. Harper Collins, 2006. Discover animal characteristics which
children can embody.
Cain, Janan. The Way I Feel. Parenting Press, 2000. Text and art combine to illustrate
feelings of anger, fear, happiness and more.
Curtis, Jamie Lee. Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day. Harper
Collins, 1998. Learn to recognize mood swing with a lively red-headed girl.
dePaola, Tomie. The Knight and the Dragon. Puffin, 1998. A boy and a dragon try to
learn to fight. A lesson in creating your own happily ever after.
Dyer, Wayne. Unstoppable Me: 10 Ways to Soar through Life. Hay House, 2006.
Teaches children to keep the no-limits attitude to live a fulfilling life.
Dyer, Wayne. Incredible You: 10 Ways to Let Your Light Shine Through. Hay House,
2005. Ten secrets to success and inner peace are set to rhyming verse and vibrant
illustrations.
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Evans, Lezlie, Sometimes I Feel Like a Storm Cloud. Mondo Publishing, 2007. This
book describes all kinds of feelings from proud, to sad, to angry.
Freymann, Jaxton. How Are You Peeling? Scholastic, 1999. Fun & delectable
vegetable sculptures express an amazing array of emotions.
Hoose, Phillip M. Hey, Little Ant. Tricycle Press, 1998. A boy must decide if he should
squish an ant he finds on the sidewalk.
Kachenmeister, Cheryl. On Monday When it Rained. Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
Photographs and text describe one boy’s different emotions over a period of seven
days.
Lechtenheld, Tom. What Are You So Grumpy About? Little, Brown Books for Young
Readers, 2007. Examine a multitude of child inspired reasons for being grumpy with
humor and fab illustrations.
Lite, Lori. Affirmation Weaver. Stress Free Kids, 2011. Bolster self-esteem as sea
creatures show dolphin how to turn self-doubt into self-belief.
Lite, Lore. Angry Octopus. Stress Free Kids, 2008. Guide children through a
progressive relaxation exercise that is inviting and helpful.
Lopshire, Robert. Put Me In the Zoo. Random House Books for Young Readers, 1960.
A magical spotted leopard demonstrates why he should be in the zoo then learns
there is somewhere else that would appreciate his talents more.
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Marks, Julie. Good Thing You’re Not an Octopus. HarperCollins, 2006. Appreciate
your daily life when compared to a menagerie of animal challenges.
McGhee, Alison. So Many Days. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010. Celebrate
choices and self-discovery while knowing you are loved.
Menchin, Scott. Taking a Bath with the Dog. Candlewick, 2007. A little girl asks a
variety of characters what makes them happy, and then she comes up with her own
list of positive thoughts.
O’Neill, Alexis. Loud Emily. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998. Emily
uses her talent for speaking loudly to shout out orders on a whaling ship.
Parr, Todd. It’s OKay to be Different. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009. A
playful exploration of diversity.
Parr, Todd. The Peace Book. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009. Bright
colors and simple comparisons help children understand the concept of peace.
Prelutsky, Jack. Me I Am! Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. Three children celebrate
their individuality and their road to self-discovery.
Ross, Tom. Eggbert, The Slightly Cracked Egg. Puffin, 1997. Discover that
imperfections are perfectly natural and make us who we are.
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Rotner, Shelley. Lots of Feelings. Millbrook Press, 2003. Close-up photographs of
children’s faces illustrate a range of emotions.
Seuss, Dr. My Many Colored Days. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1996. Bright
colors and a menagerie of animals convey moods and emotions.
Tillman, Nancy. The Crown on Your Head. Feiwel & Friends, 2011. Each child is born
with a crown on their head which goes with them wherever they go , whatever they
do.
Warhola, James. If You’re Happy and You Know It. Orchard Books, 2007. Jungle
animals come to life & lead you through new twists on a favourite song.
Willis, Joanne. Susan Laughs. Henry Holt and Co, 2002. Common feelings and
experiences show how much we are alike even if differently abled.
Wilson, Karma. Hilda Must Be Dancing. Margaret K. McElderry, 2008. Hilda the hippo
loves to dance but needs some help from her friends to find the best, least
destructive place to do it.
Wood, Audrey. I’m as Quick as a Cricket. Child’s Play International, 1996. Messages
of self-confidence abound with singsong phrases and endearing illustrations.
Yolan, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? The Blue Sky Press, 2009. Follow the
antics of 10 rambunctious dinosaurs to learn you are loved no matter what.
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Seasons/Holidays
Sidman, Joyce. Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors. Houghton Mifflin Books for
Children, 2009. Each season is charmingly and beautifully described in color, shape,
smell and feel.
Spring
Asch, Frank. The Earth and I. Sandpiper, 2008. A boy and the earth are friends and
tell how they help one another.
Barry, Frances. Little Green Frogs. Candlewick, 2008. Discover the life cycle of frogs
with this clever fold out book.
Brown, Peter. The Curious Garden. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009. A
boy helps the plants grown transforming a struggling garden into a lush, green world.
Chanko, Pamela. It’s Spring! Cartwheel Books, 2003. The animals spread the news
that spring is here.
Showers, Paul. The Listening Walk. HarperCollins, 1993. A girl and her father take a
walk and describe all the sounds she hears.
Vaccaro Seeger, Laura. First the Egg. Roaring Book Press, 2007. Explore
transformations (first, then) through clever die cuts and playful words.
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Summer
Paulsen, Gary. Canoe Days. Random House Children’s Books, 2001. Take a leisurely
trip on a hidden lake in a canoe.
Pfeffer, Wendy. The Longest Day. Dutton Children Books, 2010. Journey through the
summer solstice.
Roosa, Karen. Beach Day. Clarion Books, 2001. Frolic on the beach with lively
watercolors and playful text.
Stevenson, James. Heat Wave at Mud Flat. Greenwillow Books, 1997. The animals of
Mud Flat humor filled antics as they try to find relief from the hot weather.
Wilson, Karma. How to Bake an American Pie. Margaret K. McElderry, 2007. An ode
to the American spirit as ingredients such as purple mountains and liberty combine to
make an irresistible treat.
Fall
Alban Goslin, Andrea. The Happiness Tree: Celebrating the Gifts of Trees We
Treasure. Feiwel & Friends, 2008. Embrace the beauty of trees with this beautiful
embodiment of nature.
Barner, Bob. Dem Bones. Chronicle Books, 1996. Enthusiastic skeletons and anatomy
lessons all rolled into one with light humor and fabulous colour.
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Colandro, Lucille. There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. Cartwheel
Books, 2010. The old lady swallows fall-themed items.
Fleming, Denise. Pumpkin Eye. Henry Holt and Co, 2001. Clever, magical and
pleasingly spooky delights of Halloween Night.
Metzger, Steve. When the Leaf Blew In. Cartwheel Books, 2009. What happens on a
farm when a leaf blows into the barn.
Rotner, Shelly. Feeling Thankful. Millbrook Press, 2000. Explore things you are
thankful for with this simple photo essay.
Thompson, Lauren. Mouse’s First Fall. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
2006. Mouse and Mika learn about leaves, their colors, and all the fun that can be
had with them.
Winter
Brett, Jan. The Mitten. Putnam Juvenile, 2009. This classic Ukrainian folk tale
recounts the adventures of a white mitten while lost in the snow.
Keates, Ezra Jack. The Snowy Day. Viking Juvenile, 1962. Wake up to a magical snow
day and enjoy Peter’s snow filled explorations.
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King, Thomas. Coyote Solstice Tale. Groundwood, 2009. Coyote discovers paying for
things is difficult without any money but the greatest gift may be an evening spent
with friends.
Wick, Walter. Can You See What I See? Night Before Christmas. Scholastic, 2005.
Search for dozens of Christmas inspired items.
Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. Margaret K. McElderry, 2002. A very tired bear
nearly misses the party with his friends during a cold, winter night.
Scherer, Jeffry. One Snowy Day. Cartwheel Books, 1997. The animals all work
together to make a new winter friend – a snowman.
Brett, Jan. Gingerbread Baby.Putnam Juvenile, 1999. Gingerbread Baby is chased
by parents and animals around the Swiss countryside.
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Picture Books Specifically About Kids Yoga Baptiste, Baron. My Daddy is a Pretzel. Barefoot Books, 2004. Parallels between
what parents do for a living and yoga poses.
Bowen, Kathy. I Believe in Me: A Book of Affirmations. Unity, Wee Wisdom Book
Edition, 2007. Twenty-seven affirmations with lovely illustrations to inspire.
Calhoun, Yael. Yoga Makes Me Feel. Lila Press, 2011. Shanti the monkey encourages
children to explore their body and emotions while doing yoga.
Danzig, Marsha Therese. Children’s Book of Mudras. Color Me Yoga Enterprises,
2011. Mudras teach children self-empowerment and more.
Davies, Abbie. My First Yoga: Animal Poses. My First Yoga, 2010. Children imitate 10
different animals with yoga poses.
Davies, Abbie. My First Yoga: Jungle Story. My First Yoga, 2011. An active yoga
adventure through the jungle in search of a monkey.
De Brunhoff, Laurent. Babar’s Yoga for Elephants. Abrams Books for Young Readers
1st Edition, 2002. Babar shoes how he and all of Celesteville stay calm and healthy
with 15 yoga poses.
Evans, Kami. Buzz Learns Yoga! Elahi Yoga, 2011. Buzz is a curious bee who with his
friends learn together at yoga class.
Freeman, Donna. The Pet Store. Flipsnack, 2012. Enjoy becoming all the animals you
can find at a pet store using yoga poses. http://snack.to/oxpwrWz
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Garth, Maureen. Starbright: Meditations for Children. Harper 1, 1991. Learn to relax,
concentrate and develop creativity and mental ability with this collection of
visualizations.
Gosyne, Lakshmi. Jungle Walk: A Yoga Story for Kids. CreateSpace, 2011. A girl
explores the jungle animals in a flowing yoga sequence.
Jones, Tara Rachel. It’s Time for Yoga. Little Bounder Books, 2011. Charming
illustrations introduce yoga poses and philosophy.
Jordan, Laurie. Yawning Yoga. 4th Street Media, 2011. Yoga activities to calm, relax
and get ready for a good night’s sleep.
K rishnaswami, Uma. The Happiest Tree: a Yoga Story. Lee & Low, 2005. Learning
yoga helps a student stay calm and focused in school.
MacLean, Kerry Lee. Moody Cow Meditates. Wisdom Publications, 2009. Peter the Cow learns to let go of frustrations and have a better day.
Mac Lean, Kerry Lee. Peaceful Piggy Meditation. Albert Whitman, 2004. Facing stressful situations at home or at school is easier if one knows how to breathe and stay calm.
Maier, Jeff. Kids Yoga: Bedtime Rhymes. Booksurge Publishing, 2009. Rhymes and illustrations help set a calming mood ready for sleep.
Main land, Pauline. A Yoga Parade of Animals: A First Picture Book of Yoga for
Children. Element Books LTD, 1999. Shows children how to become their favourite
animals using yoga poses.
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Muth, Jon. Zen Shorts. Scholastic Press, 2005. Stillwater the bear teaches children how to remain calm when problems crop up.
Riordan, Tricia. Calm Kids: Massage Stories for Children. Joshua Books, 2010. Fifty
stories guide children through peer massage.
Ristuccia, Christine. Learn With Yoga: ABC Virtues. Addriya Yoga, 2010. Each letter
of the alphabet is accompanied by a yoga pose and virtue affirmation in rhyme.
Silver, Gail. Anh’s Anger. Plum Blossom Books, 2009. Learn how to acknowledge and
resolve difficult feelings.
Williams, Janet. What I See I Can Be: A Guided Yoga Flow for Children. Light
Connections Press, 2009. A boy and girl enjoy becoming various things in their
environment in this gentle yoga flow.
Williams, Mary. Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People. Impact Publishers, 1996. Children learn to stay calm by mimicking the attitude and poses of cats in order to manage stress.
Whitford, Rebecca. Little Yoga: A Toddler’s First Book of Yoga. Henry Holt & Co, 2005. Engaging photographs and instructions teach nine basic yoga poses for little yogis.
Wood, Douglas. A Quiet Place. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2002. Discover quiet places you can visit in your imagination in order to feel calm and relaxed.
Wong, Janet. Twist: Yoga Poems. Margaret McElderry Books, 2007. Illustrated poems
show children how yoga can help with flexibility and relaxation.