YOGA BUNNY by Brian Russo

If you read my previous post, you know that I have set a goal for 2017 to exercise more. And while this exercise plan mainly involves treks on the treadmill, perhaps one day it might include yoga. Perhaps this thought was inspired by a certain picture book I read recently:

Russo, Brian. Yoga Bunny.  New York: HarperCollins Children's, 2017. Print.

In this picture book, Bunny is very much into yoga. He starts the morning off with the forward fold. Then a few animals come by (Lizard, Fox, Bird) and each of them has a different problem (Lizard isn't a fan of mornings, Fox is in a rush, and Bird has the hiccups). To each of them, Bunny suggests yoga. But each refuses. Bunny is discouraged, but continues anyway. Eventually, each of the animal comes back to Bunny to try out yoga, feeling much better afterward. 

As I read the book, I noted the endpapers consisting of Bunny giving examples of yoga poses such as upward pushup, tree pose, boat pose, etc.). The dedication page "for my dad" is also lovely, showing a father and young bunny heading off to play baseball. 

The illustrations capture movement, and the pastel colors are suited for the yoga concept. 

Above all, this picture book shows the importance of taking a minute to pause in life and be mindful.