Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
Grade 6-10–Cooper explains what yoga is, its benefits, and how to incorporate it into one's life. Her laid-back writing style is appealing; she plays the role of author as confidant and girlfriend successfully, and combines advice with step-by-step instructions. Each pose is described in detail and illustrated with line drawings. The text is divided into sections such as Yoga and Relationships and Gettin' Along with Family and Friends, with poses that correspond to different situations and challenges. The author shares hard-won lessons about navigating through the teen years and coming out on top, and the sections on body image and how yoga can help give one perspective are especially good.–Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.