SEL Books for Kids

NaMOOste teaches kids empathy and self-care with yoga

Garden Wolf Publishing House publishes SEL books for kids and is proud to present NaMOOste, a children’s book that features animals learning important social-emotional skills through yoga..

Join 13 adorable hand-illustrated watercolour animals as they practice authentic yoga poses and show young readers the different ways yoga can help care for your body and mind.

NaMOOste is a great resource for families and educators alike.

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Recommended by Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, PhD,
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
in the Faculty of Education at McGill University

“The playful exploration of yoga and animals, and the clever twist on the term “namaste” had me thoroughly entertained. I can only imagine how a child will react!

The interactive elements, coupled with your offering of parental support for meaningful conversations and the inclusion of interactive sticker fun, were all so well-executed.

I am truly impressed by how you seamlessly addressed the aspects of children’s global development, spanning language and physical development, social and emotional growth, and cognition.

What sets NaMOOste apart for me is its flexibility. It can be utilized by parents in a variety of ways, making it suitable for a broad age range—from 2-3-year-olds to 8 or 9-year-olds.”

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Let’s raise strong, inquisitive,
confident and resilient kids.

Garden Wolf Publishing House publishes engaging and creative stories that promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and early literacy. SEL books for kids help develop empathy, self-awareness, self-control and social skills, which are vital for lifelong success and fulfillment.

Teaching SEL today creates a more peaceful tomorrow for our kids.

Ape doing butterfly pose in SEL book for kids, Namooste

Chick doing warrior 1 in SEL book for kids, Namooste

Rooster doing warrior 3 in SEL book for kids, Namooste

Our founder’s story

Marlee Kostiner

Marlee Kostiner has always loved storytelling, which made journalism a natural fit. She nearly forgot about that special spark only creative writing could provide. The pandemic permitted her to press pause, re-evaluate her career and prioritize what matters most: her family and her passion for sharing meaningful stories.

NaMOOste is the story that started it all. It is a picture book that makes yoga and mindfulness both accessible and fun for young readers. It serves as a resource for families and educators of young children, modelling valuable social-emotional skills.

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I wrote NaMOOste when my son was having a hard time winding down for sleep. The story introduced yoga and mindfulness to his bedtime routine, helping him transition between energetic playtime and calm relaxation before bedtime. I’m so excited to share this with other families!

Social-Emotional Learning + Literacy Workshop

Attention all educators!
Book your next author reading or workshop

Marlee will work with you to create engaging activities to meet your needs. Let’s foster social-emotional awareness and communication skills in our kids!

Some ideas of how we can work together:

Daycare, K4 and K5: Interactive book reading with yoga activity and Q&A.
Grades 1-3: Creative writing and SEL expression workshop.
Grades 4-6 and beyond: Self-publishing workshop. How to publish your very own book.

About Marlee:

Marlee is the author and publisher of NaMOOste as well as a seasoned journalist, writer and editor with 15 years experience in digital media.

She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and incorporates social emotional learning in all of her children’s books. This is inspired by challenges her two children have faced as well as her own struggles with (and triumphs despite) anxiety, depression and ADHD. These meaningful life experiences enable her to connect with children and adults, from al walks of life on a deep level.

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