Yoga Tots: Happy Tiger - Board Book

by Tessa Strickland (Author), Estelí Meza (Illustrator)

"Another worthy addition to the Yoga Tots board-book series . . . A good choice to safely teach yoga asanas to youngsters while promoting quiet, calm movement" - Kirkus Reviews

• Introduces basic yoga poses designed to boost happiness and positivity
• Encourages imaginative play while fostering physical and emotional balance
• Part of the Yoga Tots series, designed to support wellness and self-expression for young children

Author Biography

Tessa Strickland was brought up in rural north England, the second of five children. She spent her childhood amid hens, horses and haystacks, and could often be found immersed in books or exploring the local woods and fields on her pony. A succession of interesting guests from around the world passed through her parents' house, kindling a lasting interest in other cultures. Tessa 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 books 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.

Estelí 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. Currently she works for different publishers and magazines. Her technique combines collage, pencil colors, acrylics and gouache with digital. She loves to create textures.