My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids
By Baron Baptiste
Barefoot Books, 2004

Review by Pooja Makhijani
From Kahani Winter 2006

Bend and Stretch
Calling all yogis and yoginis! A fabulous book, My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids (Barefoot Books, 2004), is a great introduction to the ancient art of yoga. Well-known yoga teacher Baron Baptiste demonstrates to kids (and parents) a handful of basic yoga poses including tree, dog, and pretzel. “Niki says her mommy’s a gardener,” reads one page. “Sometimes my daddy’s a tree,” says the narrator. When you turn the page, Mr. Baptiste shows you how to move in and out of the tree pose (Vrkshasana) through Sophie Fatus’ vibrant, step-by-step watercolor illustrations.