Yoga Bear: Simple Animal Poses for Little Ones

　　翻開這本可愛的硬頁書，假想自己是書頁上畫的那隻毛茸茸的熊，爸媽和孩子一起學熊熊那樣抓住自己的腳丫，學熊咆哮growl…哇，爸爸熊、媽媽熊、小小熊，做的很棒喔！

　　現在，我們要變成插圖裡的彩色大嘴鳥，學書上的小朋友那樣，一條腿往後抬起來，揮動你的雙手 flap your wings and fly，示範動作讓孩子模仿的同時，也帶入簡易的英文短句

　　全書的插圖能有效幫助孩子理解、想像，對孩子來說這些是好玩的肢體遊戲，是假想對方是某種動物的笑點，是親子互動的美好時刻，邀請您和孩子共同體驗。

　　What’s the best way to learn yoga? With animals! With Yoga Bear, the second in our yoga board book series, little ones are invited to move, breathe, and play along with jungle animal friends—all while discovering just how fun yoga can be.

　　Writer and illustrator Sarah Jane Hinder presents a fun, easy-to-learn yoga flow for babies, toddlers, and other early readers. With Hinder’s colorful and expressive illustrations as a guide, join Bear and his friends—including Monkey, Tiger, Sloth, and Crocodile—on a romp through 10 authentic animal poses.

　　Countless studies have shown that reading with children in their formative years plants the seeds of lifelong literacy, creativity, curiosity, and appreciation for language. And it's never too early to start fostering a love of exercise and a respect for one's body with movement practices like yoga.

Sarah Jane Hinder
Sarah Jane Hinder, illustrator, creates acrylic artwork for a variety of children’s books, including Good Morning Yoga, The Three Little Pigs, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. She lives in Manchester, England, with her husband and two chihuahuas. See sarahjanehinder.com.