Anh's Anger
A Children's Book for the Whole Family!
Written by Gail Silver, Illustrated by Christiane Kromer

The first in a series of three books to suggest a mindful and meditative approach to anger resolution among children. Children experience anger on a regular basis, but can lack the skills to guide them through these difficult moments.

In Anh's Anger, five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather interrupts playtime with a summons to the dinner table. When Anh's grandfather takes the time to help Anh fully experience his anger by suggesting he go to his room and "sit with his anger," Anh musters the courage to talk with his anger and discovers a positive method by which to work through his feelings. This book teaches children to both acknowledge and resolve their difficult emotions, making it an invaluable tool for parents and teachers alike.

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About the Author - Gail Silver:  "Mindfulness practice is my well at the top of a hill. Getting there every day is hard work, but once the trip is made, I live with greater ease." 

Gail is the founder of Philadelphia's Yoga Child, where she teaches yoga and mindfulness classes to adults, children and expectant parents. Gail develops curriculum for Yoga Child's city wide school-based yoga and mindfulness program, and is the primary teacher of Yoga Child's Teacher Training programs. A former child advocate attorney, Gail turned to yoga for replenishment and strength and later became inspired to share the teachings with children through the creation of Yoga Child, songwriting, and through writing  children's books. Gail is a certified yoga teacher in vinyasa, restorative, children's and prenatal yoga. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance and enjoys a position as a board member with K-12 yoga.org, an organization bringing national uniformity and standards to in-school yoga.

Gail studies and practices mindfulness through the teachings of Nobel Peace nominated Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh and with the support of The Peaceful City Sangha. Gail enjoys integrating the practices of mindfulness and yoga both on and off of the mat, particularly in her home life as a working mother of three children. Introducing mindfulness to her daily life has allowed her to appreciate the importance of compassion, and its role in facilitating healthy communication between family members. Gail views her mindfulness practice as a well which when visited  enables her and her family to experience life's challenges with greater ease. Gail's books, classes, music and Dalai Mama blog are the channels through which she shares these lessons.

Gail is the author of the children's book, Anh's Anger, and contributing writer to 'The Expectant Mother's Guide'. She is the recipient of a 2007 Parents Choice Foundation award for the Cd, 'A Peaceful Place Inside', and recipient of the 2004 Parents Express enterprising Woman of the year award.  The Yoga Child Children's program is  a two-time Best of Philadelphia award winner, providing yoga instruction to over 30 schools in the Philadelphia area.

Most importantly, Gail is blessed with the love and support of her husband, Michael, and her three children, Ben, Anabel and Chelsea, who provide her with daily opportunities to practice mindful living in the City of Brotherly Love. Learn more at www.YogaChild.net