Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler was raised in West Point, a small town in the Tidewater region of Virginia. From the moment she submitted her first short story to a young author’s contest in second grade, Rebecca knew she wanted to be a writer. Her love of writing led her to earn a BA in English and an MEd in English education. She spent several years as a high school teacher, where she also developed a passion for mental health promotion. Rebecca completed an MA in professional counseling, and now serves as an elementary school counselor and a college adjunct psychology instructor. Rebecca also teaches yoga for the young and the young at heart, and she likes to infuse yoga and breath work in her counseling practice wherever she can. She believes the most valuable use of her time is to teach youth how to love and care for each other and the world around them. Her stories share this focus on positive relationships and a love of nature. Rebecca now lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and a spoiled Siamese cat.
You can follow her on Instagram @rebeccawwheeler_author
You can follow her on Instagram @rebeccawwheeler_author
Books
When Daddy Shows Me the Sky
$13.95 - $23.95
Written by Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Illustrated by Kate Jordan
In When Daddy Shows Me the Sky, a father and daughter spend their evenings practicing yoga together under the night sky. Through spring, summer, fall, and winter, they learn the names of the constellations and model their yoga poses after the stars’ unique shapes.
Brought to life with bright and bold illustrations, this simple father-daughter story combines yoga and astronomy to help children see the wonder in the world around them—and within themselves.
Read along with your child to learn mindfulness, astronomy, and yoga together!
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
Signed copies of When Daddy Shows Me the Sky can be ordered through Flyleaf Books. using the button below.
Illustrated by Kate Jordan
In When Daddy Shows Me the Sky, a father and daughter spend their evenings practicing yoga together under the night sky. Through spring, summer, fall, and winter, they learn the names of the constellations and model their yoga poses after the stars’ unique shapes.
Brought to life with bright and bold illustrations, this simple father-daughter story combines yoga and astronomy to help children see the wonder in the world around them—and within themselves.
Read along with your child to learn mindfulness, astronomy, and yoga together!
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
Signed copies of When Daddy Shows Me the Sky can be ordered through Flyleaf Books. using the button below.
When Mama Grows with Me
$14.95 - $25.95
written by Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
illustrated by Kate Jordan
In When Mama Grows with Me, a mama and her son create their own garden, starting with just a few small seeds and ending with a beautiful display of flowers. They observe how pollinators help the earth stay healthy, learn how to care for plants, and meet other critters that live in their garden, all while playfully shaping their bodies into yoga poses inspired by nature. Not only do Mama and her son learn valuable lessons about their garden, but along the way, they also learn to practice patience.
By pairing lessons with movement, Rebecca Wheeler helps young readers make connections between the natural world and their own emotional experiences. Learn the value of patience and practice some fun yoga poses in this beautifully illustrated children’s book.
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
“I really loved reading When Mama Grows with Me, a brightly colored picture book full of beautiful illustrations and wonderful lessons for little ones. There is so much to be learned from nature, and Rebecca Wheeler shares many interesting facts through a loving story of a child gardening with Mama. Along the way, there are also excellent lessons on emotional health as well as relaxation techniques learned through fun yoga poses. In a world where children have so much screen time every day, a book like this one is extremely valuable and important as it encourages outside time, a love of beauty and nature, and spending time with family. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves and interacts with children!”
—Stacey Bartlett, author of Free Sings the Sea
“Rebecca Wheeler's When Mama Grows with Me is a thought-provoking story about character growth in combination with growth in the garden. This beautiful story will help a child to understand the delicate balance of nature as it correlates to the delicate balance of inner growth in little minds. The lovely illustrations by Katherine Jordan bring this story to life through her artful beauty of nature. This is a fun read for children and adults.”
—Lori Keating, author of The Memory Quilt
illustrated by Kate Jordan
In When Mama Grows with Me, a mama and her son create their own garden, starting with just a few small seeds and ending with a beautiful display of flowers. They observe how pollinators help the earth stay healthy, learn how to care for plants, and meet other critters that live in their garden, all while playfully shaping their bodies into yoga poses inspired by nature. Not only do Mama and her son learn valuable lessons about their garden, but along the way, they also learn to practice patience.
By pairing lessons with movement, Rebecca Wheeler helps young readers make connections between the natural world and their own emotional experiences. Learn the value of patience and practice some fun yoga poses in this beautifully illustrated children’s book.
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
“I really loved reading When Mama Grows with Me, a brightly colored picture book full of beautiful illustrations and wonderful lessons for little ones. There is so much to be learned from nature, and Rebecca Wheeler shares many interesting facts through a loving story of a child gardening with Mama. Along the way, there are also excellent lessons on emotional health as well as relaxation techniques learned through fun yoga poses. In a world where children have so much screen time every day, a book like this one is extremely valuable and important as it encourages outside time, a love of beauty and nature, and spending time with family. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves and interacts with children!”
—Stacey Bartlett, author of Free Sings the Sea
“Rebecca Wheeler's When Mama Grows with Me is a thought-provoking story about character growth in combination with growth in the garden. This beautiful story will help a child to understand the delicate balance of nature as it correlates to the delicate balance of inner growth in little minds. The lovely illustrations by Katherine Jordan bring this story to life through her artful beauty of nature. This is a fun read for children and adults.”
—Lori Keating, author of The Memory Quilt