Wee Reads: First Book of Pilates by Rida Ouerghi

Ever since Finn was born, and even before then, we would read to him. We wanted to show him reading from an early age. Now he loves us to read the same books, over, and over, and over. But it is the sweetest thing, when he likes to pick out a book and climb into our laps. 

My First Book of Pilates by Rida Ouerghi

  

Introduce your children to Pilates with My First Book of Pilates and encourage them to get to know their bodies through flexibility, coordination, and play.
Featuring simple, colorful step-by-step guidance, My First Book of Pilates gives kids an introduction to the popular exercise program adults have enjoyed for so many years. A dozen poses have been specially selected for their efficacy and approachability. Each page compares one of the 12 poses to an example kids can understand, such as stretching like a swan, curling up like a hedgehog, or kicking like a frog.
By learning about Pilates, kids can gain physical benefits such as better posture and improved strength and flexibility. But they can also gain a better awareness of their body, as well as develop a more relaxed state of mind by learning about this mindful practice. My First Book of Pilates is the perfect introduction to a balanced body for young children!

Do you like this book?
I like the pictures! But I don't want to do them.

What's your favorite part of the book?
When they act like a turtle! And when their hands are like saws! 

What do you think of the cover?
It has a baby! And a ball animal.

Do you want me to read it again?
Later.

My First Book of Pilates is a great book to help kids to get active. 

The illustrations are cute, the colors are great and the way the author puts the exercises in words kids will understand is really great. She uses animals to even help with it, like saying "Imagine that you are a turtle hiding in it's shell..." And then goes on to describe the exercise.

It was a really cute and well done book. Finn didn't care much for it this time around, because I just read it to him instead of actually doing the exercises, but I definitely plan on using this to help get him into pilates. 

We received an ARC of this from netgalley for a review.

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