Yoga and mindfulness can help children develop connections within themselves, using their mind, body, and breath to reduce levels of stress and anxiety. Avoiding each other through fear greatly increases stress in a child. Social connection is very important, especially in early childhood, yet children are being isolated from one another. There has been more awareness of the importance of mental health in children since the pandemic. Has your book taken on a new meaning in the world’s current circumstances? Is there anything you would have included in your book if you were writing it now? He likes to get involved, much to my dismay! They also both love to join me during Savasana by standing on my chest and giving me lots of kisses. He then trotted over to my illustration and pawed paint over it. When my art was propped against the wall, Paul decided to put his paw in my paint palette. Paul has actually been a co-illustrator on one of my book covers, Good Night Yoga. They are always by my side, in front of my face, or standing on my artwork or laptop.

I have two Chihuahuas, who are my artist’s assistants, Paul and Alice. Send us a photo of you and your pet, and let us know if your pet had any role in helping you write your book! I love a story where the character grows (literally) and learns from her experiences. I used to dream about meeting the Caterpillar and the Cheshire Cat and always wanted to save the Dormouse from the teapot. She meets so many wonderful creatures throughout her imaginative and fantastical journey. I loved that Alice was brave and strong, overcoming her fears and solving problems by herself. I loved how the White Rabbit was always late, the hilarious Mad Hatter’s tea party, and how Alice would grow and shrink by eating the Caterpillar’s toadstool. Whimsical and playful, Hello, Moon! is both a celebration of the night sky and an introduction to the joys of yoga, teaching children ages 4–8 to breathe, stretch, and relax through yoga poses to wind down at the end of the day.Īlice in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by John Tenniel, has to be my favorite book as a child. She is also the author and illustrator of Hello, Sun! and the bestselling yoga board book series that includes Yoga Bug, Yoga Bear, Yoga Whale, and Yoga Bunny for children. Sarah Jane Hinder is a yoga and mindfulness teacher and the illustrator of several bestselling children’s picture books, including Good Night Yoga and Good Morning Yoga.

Good Morning Yoga by Sarah Jane Hinder