In When Mama Grows with Me, a mama and her son create their own garden, starting with just a few small seeds and ending with a beautiful display of flowers. They observe how pollinators help the earth stay healthy, learn how to care for plants, and meet other critters that live in their garden, all while playfully shaping their bodies into yoga poses inspired by nature. Not only do Mama and her son learn valuable lessons about their garden, but along the way, they also learn to practice patience.
By pairing lessons with movement, Rebecca Wheeler helps young readers make connections between the natural world and their own emotional experiences. Learn the value of patience and practice some fun yoga poses in this beautifully illustrated children’s book.
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
Coming soon from Belle Isle Books Sept. 19, 2023
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Released Nov. 19, 2021
Click here for When Daddy Shows Me the Sky companion resources, including coloring pages of illustrations!
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In When Daddy Shows Me the Sky, a father and daughter spend their evenings practicing yoga together under the night sky. Through spring, summer, fall, and winter, they learn the names of the constellations and model their yoga poses after the stars’ unique shapes.
Brought to life with bright and bold illustrations, this simple father-daughter story combines yoga and astronomy to help children see the wonder in the world around them—and within themselves. Read along with your child to learn mindfulness, astronomy, and yoga together! Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose! Purchase at any major bookseller. Independent bookstore options too! Click buttons below to order. Interested in a signed copy? Visit: https://www.flyleafbooks.com/signed-copies-rebecca-wenrich-wheeler to secure a signed copy! |
Praise
“Wheeler’s When Daddy Shows Me the Sky is perfect for science enthusiasts and yoga learners! The story blends science, health, and relationships all in one creative pose. Rating this one five stars in the night sky!”
—Jen Lowry, EdD, host of Jen Lowry Writes podcast and author of Sweet Potato Jones
“This sweet, engaging story of a lovely father-daughter bond celebrates our connection to the natural world with an appealing young heroine who shapes her body into yoga poses inspired by the stars. Beautifully illustrated and simply told, this book will charm readers of all ages.”
—Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, C-IAYT, yoga therapist, author of Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less
“The heart of Rebecca Wheeler’s When Daddy Shows Me the Sky is the simplicity of a father sharing something he loves with his daughter. The yoga poses are creatively described through constellations, and the simple clean illustrations add depth to the well-told story. Even if you’re not into yoga, pick up this book to spark conversations about what you would like to share with your kids and what they would like to learn from you. What I love most about When Daddy Shows Me the Sky is the quiet message that investing time into children is a powerful way to sow into them joy and life.”
—M. Michelle Derosier, author of Ruby Bridges: Get to Know the Girl Who Took a Stand for Education
—Jen Lowry, EdD, host of Jen Lowry Writes podcast and author of Sweet Potato Jones
“This sweet, engaging story of a lovely father-daughter bond celebrates our connection to the natural world with an appealing young heroine who shapes her body into yoga poses inspired by the stars. Beautifully illustrated and simply told, this book will charm readers of all ages.”
—Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, C-IAYT, yoga therapist, author of Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less
“The heart of Rebecca Wheeler’s When Daddy Shows Me the Sky is the simplicity of a father sharing something he loves with his daughter. The yoga poses are creatively described through constellations, and the simple clean illustrations add depth to the well-told story. Even if you’re not into yoga, pick up this book to spark conversations about what you would like to share with your kids and what they would like to learn from you. What I love most about When Daddy Shows Me the Sky is the quiet message that investing time into children is a powerful way to sow into them joy and life.”
—M. Michelle Derosier, author of Ruby Bridges: Get to Know the Girl Who Took a Stand for Education
Meet the Illustrator, Kate Jordan!
Kate Jordan has done just about everything that has to do with art: drawing, painting, weaving, ceramics . . . even ink printing and bookbinding! But if you ask her what her favorite out of the bunch is, she’ll easily say digital drawing. Brought up in a military family that moved around a lot, Kate lived an exciting childhood full of new places, new people, and new things. Now that she’s older and out of school, she finds that she prefers a quieter life at home in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her family. She hopes one day to write her own picture book to give to her children, but for now she enjoys helping other people tell their stories with her beautiful, colorful art. She’s happiest when she’s drawing and listening to music, especially when she’s nice and cozy under a mountain of blankets on a rainy day. You can see more of Kate’s art in her Deviantart gallery here: https://www.deviantart.com/rahkshi-miraka.