Bendy Bookworm Yoga

Yoga Story Time: That Fruit is Mine!

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! One day, deep in the jungle, a group of hungry elephants discover a new tree. A very tall tree. At the tippy top of that tree are the most delicious fruit any of them had ever seen. They decide they will get that fruit by any means necessary. Which elephant will succeed? Let’s find out together!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “That Fruit is Mine!” by Anuska Allepuz and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “That Fruit is Mine!” by Anuska Allepuz from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE. Learn more about Anuska HERE.

“That Fruit is Mine!” read with Permission of Anuska Allepuz.
Free use of public domain songs.

“Oh Look, a Cake!” by J.C. McKee

To share or not to share, that is the question:

Yoga Story Time: Oh Look, a Cake!

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! If you were having a party, who would you invite? Sloth and Lemur find a giant, delicious looking cake. Sloth wonders if they should tell the others, but Lemur is pretty sure they shouldn't. As Sloth lists each friend one by one, Lemur is ready with an excuse to keep the cake for themselves. Do they share the cake? Let’s find out together…

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “Oh Look, a Cake!” by J.C. McKee and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Oh Look, a Cake!” by J.C. McKee from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE or HERE.

“Oh Look, a Cake!” read with Permission of J.C McKee.
Free use of public domain songs.

Marigold Bakes a Cake by Mike Malbrough

If you want your cake and to eat it too 🍰, try:

Yoga Story Time: Hooray for Hat

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Have you ever woken up grumpy? Elephant sure did until the doorbell rang and a surprise box turns his day around. He can’t wait to share this wonderful surprise gift with the rest of his friends. Could it turn their days around too? Let’s read “Hooray for Hat” by Brian Won together and find out!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-6 years old), we’ll read pages from “Hooray for Hat” by Brian Won and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Hooray for Hat” by Brian Won from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE!

“Hooray for Hat” read with Permission of Brian Won.
Free use of public domain songs.

For MORE silly animal shenanigans 🐘, try:

Run! by Guilherme Karsten

Whole Whale by Karen Yin

Yoga Story Time: Perfect Square

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Day after day, Square is faced with a challenge. Does Square get upset? No way! Square just reinvents itself again and again. Square knows that the best way to find happiness is in letting the changes happen! Are you ready to change just like Square?

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-6 years old), we’ll read pages from “Perfect Square” by Michael Hall and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Perfect Square” by Michael Hall from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE!

“Perfect Square” read with Permission of Michael Hall.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Butterfly, Butterfly

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Outside is full of colorful bugs and insects just waiting for you to spot them. Lucy discovers a rainbow of bugs while searching for her butterfly friend, let’s help her look together.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-6 years old), we’ll read pages from “Butterfly, Butterfly” by Petr Horacek and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Butterfly, Butterfly” by Petr Horacek from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE! If you’d like to see more from Petr Horacek, you can follow him @p.horacek_ on Instagram!

“Butterfly, Butterfly” read with Permission of Petr Horacek.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Can I Keep It?

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Are you looking for a pet? This little boy is! But not just any pet, he needs to find the perfect one to take home.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “Can I Keep It?” by Lisa Jobe and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Can I Keep It?” by Lisa Jobe from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE!

If you love “Can I Keep It?”, visit Lisa Jobe HERE!

“Can I Keep It?” read with Permission of Lisa Jobe.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Plenty of Hugs

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Are you ready to take a cheerful bike ride together on a sunny day? There will be plenty of lovely things for us to see along the way!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from Plenty of Hugs by Fran Manushkin / illustrated by Kip Alizadeh and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow Plenty of Hugs by Fran Manushkin / illustrated by Kip Alizadeh from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Plenty of Hugs”, visit Fran Manushkin HERE and Kip Alizadeh HERE and @kipalizadeh

“Plenty of Hugs” read with Permission of Fran Manushkin.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Luna's Map

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Luna is excited to meet her friends for a picnic on the other side of the river. With her map and a pair of binoculars, she's ready for an adventure! Are you? Let’s join Luna as we follow the directions from her map to meet her friends.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from Luna’s Map story by Danielle Fisher / illustrated by Heather Wiggs and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow Luna’s Map story by Danielle Fisher / illustrated by Heather Wiggs from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

“Luna’s Map” read with Permission of Danielle Fisher.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Watch Out for the Lion!

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 3-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Do you know how to spot a lion?!? Let’s hope you do because there is definitely a sharp toothed, curvy clawed, wild maned lion with a ferocious ROAR in this book. Let’s see if we can spot a lion together.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 3-7 years old), we’ll read pages from Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman / illustrated by Anna Süßbauer and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman / illustrated by Anna Süßbauer from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Watch Out for the Lion!”, visit Brooke Hartman HERE and @brookesbooksak and Anna Süßbauer @ apfelhase

“Watch Out for the Lion!” read with Permission of Brooke Hartman.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Apple and Magnolia

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Britta loves her two favorite trees, Apple and Magnolia. Though she can't explain it, she's sure they are best friends! Then one day, one of the tree’s branches start to droop. How is Britta going to help her tree friends? Let’s read “Apple and Magnolia” together and learn about how friendship can save things… even trees!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “Apple and Magnolia” by Laura Gehl / illustrated by Patricia Metola and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Apple and Magnolia” by Laura Gehl / illustrated by Patricia Metola from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Apple and Magnolia”, visit Laura Gehl HERE and illustrator Patrica Metola @patriciametola

“Apple and Magnolia” read with Permission of Laura Gehl.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Little Taco Truck

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Little Taco Truck is used to having their spot all to themselves until other food trucks arrive on Union Street. Let’s read “Little Taco Truck” together and learn about all of Little Taco Truck’s feelings as he figures out how to deal with this new hard thing.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “Little Taco Truck” by Tanya Valentine / illustrated by Jorge Martin and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Little Taco Truck” by Tanya Valentine / illustrated by Jorge Martin from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Little Taco Truck”, visit Tanya Valentine HERE and illustrator Jorge Martin HERE

“Little Taco Truck” read with Permission of Tanya Valentine.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Whole Whale

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! How many animals can fit into ONE book? Will there be enough room for a WHOLE WHALE? Let’s read “Whole Whale” by Karen Yin together.

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), we’ll read pages from “Whole Whale” by Karen Yin and move through some silly yoga poses along the way.

You can borrow “Whole Whale” by Karen Yin from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Whole Whale”, visit Karen Yin HERE and illustrator Nelleke Verhoeff HERE

“Whole Whale” read with Permission of Barefoot Books and Karen Yin.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Run!

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! All the animals in the jungle are running as fast as they can! But what are they running from? Let’s read “Run!” by Guilherme Karsten together and find out who or what is hunting them.

This Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), and is based on “Run!” by Guilherme Karsten. We’ll move through some silly yoga poses to tell the story.

You can borrow “Run!” by Guilherme Karsten from your local library or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Run!”, visit Guilherme Karsten and read more of his books HERE !

“Run!” used with Permission.
Free use of public domain songs.

Yoga Story Time: Marigold Bakes a Cake

Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-7 years old

Hey Bookworms! Let's get Bendy! Marigold loves to bake. He loves to bake… ALONE! He closes the door, pulls out the recipe, grabs the ingredients and then…. everything goes LOON-Y. Let’s read “Marigold Bakes a Cake” by Mike Malbrough together and find out just how crazy it gets in Marigold’s kitchen.

This Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-7 years old), and is based on “Marigold Bakes a Cake” by Mike Malbrough. We’ll move through some silly yoga poses to tell the story.

You can borrow “Marigold Bakes a Cake” by Mike Malbrough from your local library
or purchase your own copy by clicking HERE !

If you love “Marigold Bakes a Cake”, visit Mike Malbrough and read more of his books HERE !

“Marigold Bakes a Cake” used with Permission.
Free use of public domain songs.

SPECIAL BONUS MUSIC VIDEO

Magical Melodies presents: "The Cat Came Back"
Artwork and Animation by David Rae: www.davidrae.org

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Yoga Story Time: Where the Wild Things Are

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Yoga Story Time For Ages: 2-6 years old

Max is wearing his wolf costume and creating chaos wherever he goes. When he gets sent to his room he decides its time for him to join all the other wild things. Let’s read “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak and find the other wild things with Max!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 2-6 years old), we'll read pages from “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak AND move through some silly yoga poses as we read.

If you’d like to purchase your own copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, click HERE! OR you can borrow it from your local library!

Copyright Permission Pending.
No known copyright to songs.

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Yoga Story Time: Bathe the Cat

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Yoga Story Time For Ages: 3-6 years old

Grandma is arriving at 2 pm and the family has a long list of chores to do before for her visit, including bathe the cat. But the cat has other plans. This clever cat will do just about anything to avoid a bath. Let’s find out all the things this cat does in order to avoid getting a bath as we read “Bathe the Cat” by Alice McGinty together!

In this Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time video for Children (ages: 3-6 years old), we'll read pages from “Bathe the Cat” by Alice McGinty AND move through some silly yoga poses as we read.

If you’d like to purchase your own copy of “Bathe the Cat” by Alice McGinty, click HERE!

Copyright Permission Granted.
No known copyright to songs.