Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions take little ones through a grounding series of basic yoga poses. Simple, descriptive language invites young children to pretend to be a bear, moving their furry bodies into specific yoga poses designed to both energise and inspire bravery. AGES: 2 to 4 AUTHOR: Tessa Strickland co-founded Barefoot Books with Nancy Traversy in the early 1990s and has gone on to create many highly acclaimed children's books, including the numerous titles she has written under her pseudonym, Stella Blackstone. She is also mother to three adult children, a yoga practitioner and a licensed psychotherapist. Tessa now lives and works in Somerset, southwest England. Esteli Meza holds a Master's Degree in Visual Arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has exhibited her work internationally. She has published books in Mexico, the United States, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. In her artwork, she loves to create textures by combining collage, pencils, acrylics and gouache with digital techniques. SELLING POINTS: . Encourages even the tiniest of tots to get active with some simple yoga moves. . The adorable bears capture small children's attention. . Created by children's yoga experts, the sequence of poses is age-appropriate and safe for the youngest yogis. . Simple step-by-step instructions allow people with no prior yoga experience to get involved with their toddler. . The sequence in Brave Bear will guide young children through yoga poses known for increasing feelings of groundedness and courage.