As Orliczky added exercises to the pages of her book, she inspired kids to have fun stretching their imaginations and muscles.
An essential aspect of creative problem-solving is imagination. If a person squashes dreamers, especially when they are young, he loses the very people a person needs to help him solve complex problems. Kids’ Books About Imagination are the best ways to help your children’s imaginations set high! Fortunately for parents (even teachers), Kristina Orliczky’s Mona’s Mitten will help nourish your little dreamers and show them you fully understand what makes them tick.
Further, reading books that encourage imagination helps kids, often square-pegs, feel that their distinctive shape perfectly fits into the jigsaw of life. They can inspire the readers’ imaginations (of all ages), including parents (and teachers) who want to revisit daydreams.
Book Synosis
Who said people have to sit still to hear a story? Especially when it is about a book about a little skier who loves motion and life and a mouse looking for a house?
This book is a one-stop shop for the most imaginative children’s books to inspire flexible thinking and creativity. Psychology research has long discovered that imagination affects children’s cognitive development, leading to better problem-solving skills and creativity.
Parents will find physical activities going along with the story page by page, as this is a book to move to. But before opening the book, parents or teachers must read the short instructions first.
Through her work as a licensed physical therapist and certified practitioner of the gentle, functional Feldenkrais method, Kristina wanted to use this story to encourage physical activity in many children who spend too much time sitting. They start reluctantly strapped to car seats, high chairs, and strollers. Later, they sit in front of the TV or PC or with bent necks texting on their cell phones.
Children learn about themselves and their world through movement and develop the strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, posture, and healthy body weight needed to reach goals and fulfill their dreams. Encourage your children to dream, to think, and to unleash their creativity in any (if not) all ways possible. They are learning tremendously without even realizing it, and I do not doubt that their antics wildly entertain you.
Check out the chapter book section for new imaginative characters and worlds that also work great as read-aloud for younger ears. They are sure you will rediscover old favorites and find new treasured titles enjoyable for every age. Also, by adding exercises to the pages of her book, Kristina wanted to inspire children to have fun stretching their muscles and imagination. So grab your copy now available at Amazon and Barnes & Nobles.
Book Excerpts
Finally, it happened! One Saturday morning, bright, white mountains were waiting for her! The snow had arrived! Exercise 3: Get excited like Mona; Wave your arms overhead while you stomp your feet.
The wet mitten dropped like a rock to the snow far below. “Oh, no, what’s happening?” she wondered, skiing even faster.
The mitten had smacked Misty Mouse, the wet thumb clamping down on her tail. Exercise 7: Lie on your back and pretend to make snow angels by moving your arms and legs like windshield wipers.
Author’s Profile
Through many years of working as a physical therapist in Scandinavia, England, and California and being certified in the functional, gentle Feldenkrais method, the author wants to encourage children to engage in physical activity with this story.
The author lives in California and is involved in her three granddaughters’ lives. She also likes to hike and x-country ski in the local mountains.
