Rachel's Day in the Garden (A Kids Yoga Spring Colors Book)

About the Book

Title: Rachel's Day in the Garden (A Kids Yoga Spring Colors Book) | Author: Giselle Shardlow | Illustrator: Hazel Quintanilla | Publication Date: December 23, 2014 | Publisher: Kids Yoga Stories | Number of pages: 34 | Recommended age: 3 to 6 years



Summary: Experience the benefits of yoga while learning about the signs of spring!

Join Rachel as she and her adorable puppy look for signs of spring in the garden. Crawl like a caterpillar, buzz like a bee, and flutter like a butterfly. Discover spring, explore movement, and learn the colors of the rainbow. The storybook includes a list of kids yoga poses and a parent-teacher guide. Kids Yoga Stories introduce you to engaging characters who will get your child laughing, moving,

and creating. Reading is good for the mind AND body! The story links several yoga poses in a specific sequence to create a coherent and meaningful story.This spring yoga story for ages 3 to 6 is more than a storybook, but it’s also a unique experience for children. Rachel's Day in the Garden is the first book in a seasonal yoga book series. The summer yoga book is also now available: Ella's Summer Fun. The fall and winter ones are in production, coming soon!

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Review

An adorable way to learn a few basic yoga positions while reading a colorfully illustrated story of a young girl and her dog spending time in the garden.  Good for preschool aged children to share story time with parents or grandparents and try a few fun yoga positions.

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About the Author: Giselle Shardlow

Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga stories for kids get children learning, moving, and having fun. Giselle draws from her experiences as a teacher, traveler, yogi, and mom to write the stories. She can be found at the Kids Yoga Stories website or on her Amazon author page.

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Questions about detox…

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My Review:

Although I did not do the full detox in the book, I did take many of these tips and implement them in my daily routine.  I traded some of my "go to" snacks for healthier alternatives and my favorite soda for water or sugar-free tea.  I have already lost 4 pounds in the past few days just by replacing some of the bad for me quick grabs for healthier and more nutritious options.  I do feel a bit better and seem to have a little more energy than usual.  I plan to continue this and after the kids go back to school, I plan to try the detox as well when I have less distractions around daily.

I like the practical advice and step by step instructions in the book.  Lisa's Renewal guide shows how to live a healthy life by taking care of yourself first.  Using Step by step processes from detox to easing back into a regular eating routine. A good book to have on hand to give weight loss and healthy eating a kick start.

About the Author

Lisa Consiglio Ryan is the founder of Whole Health Designs, juicy clean
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Her latest book is the health/wellness/cookbook, Renewal“Anytime” 10 Day Detox.

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

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Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review using Tomoson.com. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.