Good Night, Animal World Blog Tour and Giveaway

by | May 25, 2014 | Books Reviews

What parent doesn’t long for a nice, calming, relaxing bedtime routine where their children easily and effortlessly fall into their slumber?  First, it starts with a predictable routine.  In our house, it goes something like this.  PJs, brush teeth then cozy up in bed with a bedtime story.  Simple.  The bedtime story has always been my favourite part.  But what do you do when your little one is not quite ready to settle in their bed?  Good Night, Animal World:  a Kids Yoga Bedtime Story by Giselle Shardlow is a great way to bridge that gap.  

 

About the Book

Title: Good Night, Animal World: A Kids Yoga Bedtime Story | Author: Giselle Shardlow | Illustrator: Emily Gedzyk | Publication Date: September 20, 2013 | Publisher: Company: Kids Yoga Stories LLC | Pages: 32 | Recommended Ages: 2.5 to 6 years Summary: Say good night to the animals of the world! Calm your mind and body before bedtime by taking a journey around the world with this kids yoga storybook. Join six Kids Yoga Stories characters as you perch like a bald eagle, crouch like a tiger, and curl up like a sloth. The book includes a list of Kids Yoga Poses and a Parent Guide with tips on creating a successful bedtime experience. Learn something new, explore movement, and unwind together before bedtime!

My Review
The person who loved this book the most in our family was my three and a half-year-old daughter.  We have been practicing yoga moves from other books so she was eager to try it out.  My two boys were not really interested they are 5 and 7, however, I believe if I had included this as a part of their bedtime routine since the age of 2 when they were moved into big boy beds it would become like second nature to them.  So I focused on my daughter who loves it!  So now we read it and do the poses after pjs and brushing teeth.  It doesn’t take very long and it is better than the alternative of chasing your children down the hallway coaxing, cajoling back into their bedroom and trying to wrestle them into the bed for a story.  Yoga is known for its calming, relaxing properties and so it is great when your child has a little bit of extra giddy-up before bed.  She loves to say good night to each animal and her favourite is the Butterfly pose(see below).  I can see how as she gets older it would just become a part of settling into bed.  I like starting healthy habits young.

The book itself is a great multicultural book as first the readers are introduced to children all over the world and their flags.  Each animal for the poses also covers the four corners of the world.  The illustrations are computer generated and are colourful and I would say are sufficient for their message.  Overall, this book is a great addition to any bedtime collection and I know my daughter and I will enjoy the bonding we can do when reading and doing the yoga from this book.

Disclaimer:  I was given an electronic copy of the book to provide my honest opinion in exchange for my twitter handle to be included in the rafflecopter giveaway.  I only do posts about books that I’m fond of or that my children enjoy. 

The Buzz

“This book has been so amazing for my 2.5-year-old daughter! The illustrations are adorable! She is always so rambunctious at bedtime and this lets her get out some of that excess energy. She loves the book so much that this has been one we read every night. It helps my daughter fall asleep faster which means more time for mom in the evenings.” ~ 5 Star Review, cwalt047, Amazon
“Another GREAT book!! I used this book for my kid’s yoga classes for ages 2-5 years old. After a very active yoga class, we read this book and did the yoga poses before the resting portion of the class. My little yogis loved the pictures and saying Good Night to all of the animals one by one. I played a calming song with some animal noises in the background and we were then able to quiet our minds and bodies for the pose of rest. I think this will become a regular pre-resting story for my classes with this age group. My 5-year-old son loves to read this book again and again too! Keep the great books coming!” ~ 5 Star Review, Stacy Daniels – Kids Yoga Teacher, Amazon
“What a delightful book to get young children reading and moving in a wind-down, calming story about saying goodnight to the animals of the world. I am a k-12 Reading Certified teacher who blogs about parenting at The Educator’s Spin On It. I am a big fan of literacy activities that combine movement and geography in a loving parent/child interaction experience and Good night, Animal World does just that. This book would be a great addition to your bookshelf.” ~ 5 Star Review, Amanda at The Educators’ Spin On It, Amazon

About the Author: Giselle Shardlow

Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga-inspired children’s books get children moving, learning, and having fun. Giselle draws from her experiences as a teacher, traveler, yogi, and mom to write the stories found at www.kidsyogastories.com or on Amazon (amazon.com/author/giselleshardlow) worldwide.

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There is a coupon code available for the Book Tour which will provide a discount of 20% off the current sale prices on all of the Kids Yoga Stories books. Here is the link to the website:

http://www.kidsyogastories.com/

To apply the coupon code, you simply enter “march tour” before you checkout and you will receive 20% off the cart value.  The coupon expires on 04/01/14.  Note that the 20% off will be on top of the current sale prices.

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