Om Child: I Am Kind

Ages 0 to 4, Grades Grade P

Explore concept of ahimsa—simple actions that encourage kindness, compassion, and nonviolence in a gorgeous new board book series called OM CHILD for the youngest yogis, perfect for ages 3-5.

Yoga Babies, Yoga Bug, I am Yoga, and other yoga books for young children are helping so many kiddos tune in to the important messages their bodies are giving them—and with their positive approach to growing, they are adding an extra helping of social-emotional support.Om, Child is a brand new board book series that breaks up the yoga practice into specific, focused areas while remaining gentle, simple, and always inclusive. Each book gives little ones an intimate introduction to the idea of mindfulness and self-care while at the same time providing a joyful visual experience.Written by long-time children's publishing veteran and Yoga teacher, Lisa Edwards, Om, Child: I Am Kind illustrates the concept of ahimsa—simple actions that encourage kindness, compassion, and nonviolence. The three other books in the series not only introduce the small body to yoga concepts, but they also include animals, shapes, colors, and other familiar childhood fare.

About the Author

Lisa Edwards is a former children’s publisher who is now a freelance writer, editor, and Yoga teacher. Lisa trained and taught Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga at the prestigious Sampoorna Yoga school in Goa, India. Under the guidance of her teacher, Sudhir Rishi—a former Hindu monk—she has since undertaken further training in pranayama, meditation, and Yoga philosophy. She splits her time between the UK and India, and she is committed to bringing the spiritual ideas she has learned to a young audience, to encourage them to discover and celebrate the joy that lies inside every living being, including themselves.

Sandhya Prabhat is an animator and illustrator based in the Bay Area, California, and is from Chennai, India. She holds an MFA Degree in Animation and Digital Arts from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia, and a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from Stella Maris College. Sandhya has illustrated diverse books, including A Saree for Ammi, Today I Am, and I Am Brown (Lantana Publishing, 2020).