Synopsis
Monkey is having a bad day. He couldn’t find his teddy, the swings were busy, and now Dog is in his place in yoga class. Monkey does not want to do yoga, and he does not want to work with Dog. Monkey is grumpy!... But then, something magical happens. Happy Panda suggests a special song, Sa Ta Na Ma. The gentle singing and chanting shifts Monkey’s grumpy mood making him feel calmer and more centred. Yoga is the best but making up with friends is even better!
An entertaining and humorous story about yoga, friendship and mindfulness.
‘Don’t Be Grumpy, Monkey!’ is the second book in the series and features Sa Ta Na Ma meditation and chanting.
Children can join in singing and chanting the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation at home (just scan the QR code in the book).
About the Authors
Snezana Danilovic, better known as Happy Panda, is a children's author and an experienced children's yoga teacher. Her mission is to bring yoga to children through her passion for storytelling. She has spent the last 30 years writing and working in theatre and children's TV, creating an array of characters for pre-school and early years. Snezana lives in Windsor, where she teaches yoga in local schools and nurseries. She is a founder of Happy Panda Children's Yoga, a mindfulness resource providing yoga classes, picture books, yoga music, and arts and crafts. Snezana also holds an award in Neuroscience in Early Years, which successfully combines with her yoga teaching.
Sandy Thornton is a picture book maker with over 20 years' experience in early years, creative play, running her own children's art and craft classes, and providing creative ideas and content for children's TV, including CBeebies' Mr Maker. She found herself further inspired to illustrate children's picture books, following her passion for sketching, creating dynamic, colourful characters, using a combination of traditional and digital art.
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