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CRRL Grow a Reader: Yoga and Meditation for Calming Down

Temper tantrums are a huge part of toddlerhood-- and a huge necessity for brain development. Use these books to develop health coping mechanisms through yoga, meditation, and more, with your emotional little one.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library

15 items

  • Breathe Like a Bear

    30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

    Willey, Kira
    Guides children and caregivers through fun exercises to help relax and stretch imaginations.
    BookEmmaus, PA : Rodale Kids, [2017] — 158.12 Wi
  • Everything in Rex's valley is rough and tough until Yogasaurus moves in, and although Rex insists dinosaurs do not do yoga his friends slowly drift toward the newcomer to try.
    BookBoulder, CO : Sounds True, 2020. — FICTION Bai
  • Good Night, Body

    Finding Calm From Head to Toe

    Lee, Britney Winn
    This mindfulness practice will help children let go of worries, stress, and excitement as they reach their arms like a telescope, let their mouths hang like a hammock, dance their fingers like wind chimes.
    BookNashville, Tennessee : Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2023] — 155.4124 Le
  • Meddy Teddy

    a Mindful Yoga Journey

    Jordan, Apple
    Meddy encourages readers to try yoga poses as he comes out of hibernation, greets the springtime, and teaches his forest friends how to mindfully get through a variety of situations.
    BookNew York, NY : Rodale Kids, 2018. — FICTION Jor
  • Nine simple mindfulness exercises designed to manage stress and emotions.
    BookChicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2015. — 158.12 St
  • Meditate With Me

    a Step-by-step Mindfulness Journey

    Gates, Mariam
    This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their…
    BookNew York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2017. — 158.12 Ga
  • My First Yoga

    Fun and Simple Yoga Poses for Babies and Toddlers

    Beets, Sally
    Let your toddler discover the joys of yoga through the simple poses in this yoga book for kids.
    Board BookNew York : DK Publishing, 2020. — FICTION Bee
  • A sequence of 15 yoga poses and affirmations to help young readers process negative emotions, move through their feelings, and be at peace in their bodies.
    BookBerkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2021] — 152.4 Ac
  • My Magic Breath

    Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing

    Ortner, Nick, 1978-
    Encourages children to discover their magic breath and use it when they are sad, nervous, or worried, offering clear, simple instructions for using breathing and mindfulness to guide emotions.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018] — FICTION Ort
  • Think a Thought

    a Book About Mindfulness

    McGlauflin, Conor
    Say goodbye to those SEEPY, CREEPY thoughts in this gentle guide filled with words of affirmation to help kids on their mindfulness journey.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2024. — FICTION McG
  • Yoga Bug

    Simple Poses for Little Ones

    Hinder, Sarah Jane
    Guides children through ten authentic yoga poses named after insects that unfold in an irresistibly whimsical flow of play, imagination, and movement.
    Board BookBoulder, CO : Sounds True, 2017. — FICTION Hin
  • Yoga Bunny helps readers relax and unwind as they learn beginning yoga poses, from downward dog to tree pose.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, [2017] — FICTION Rus
  • Yoga for Kids

    Simple Animal Poses for Any Age

    Pajalunga, Lorena V.
    A little boy begins taking yoga lessons at the zoo, where he learns that he can mimic the animals there with simple yoga poses.
    BookChicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, [2015] — FICTION Paj
  • Yummy Yoga

    Playful Poses and Tasty Treats

    Bauer, Joy
    Playful photographs feature a diverse group of kids demonstrating yoga poses.
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019. — 613.7046 Ba
  • Zoo Zen

    a Yoga Story for Kids

    Fischer, Kristen
    Lyla learns yoga poses and gets some tips from the animals at the zoo as she observes one bear, two snakes, and more. Includes step-by-step instructions for doing each pose.
    BookBoulder, Colorado : Sounds True, 2017. — FICTION Fis