Chaucer’s Storytime- Taran Collis

Sunday, March 1-2026 3 PM

Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) hosts a children’s storytime with Taran Collis, the author of Dinosaurs Do Yoga Too. 

Book Description

Dinosaurs Do Yoga Too is the third book in the Mindful Adventures for the Family Series. On a bright, sunny day, our Dino friend Rex the T-Rex, is excited to play. He searches everywhere for his friends Tara the Dactyl, Brock the Saurus and Veloci the Raptor. While Rex searches for them, he experiences a range of emotions, from excitement to disappointment, when no one can play with him.

Luckily, with help from the kids from the village nearby, Rex learns yoga and mindfulness practices he can do on his own. Through movement, breath, sound effects, and positive affirmations, Rex learns how to soothe big feelings and build confidence for himself.

Readers of all ages are invited to experience a heart-centered, somatic story to explore emotional awareness, self-regulation and boost self-esteem – while reminding us of a powerful truth: As we look for friends and BFFs too, remember the most important one is YOU

About the Author 

Taran Collis AWC, C-IAYT author, educator and mother, has been teaching therapeutic yoga and wellness education for over 20 years. Taran is the author of the Mindful Adventures for the Family series which teaches emotional literacy in a fun and playful way. Her books, including the award winning Dinosaurs Have BIG Feelings Too, have been recognized by family therapists and child psychologists as “an essential for classrooms and home libraries everywhere”. Child development experts are describing the series as “entertainment and education at its best”. 

Taran’s passion, paired with a healthy dose of playfulness and humor, helps intergenerational healing with wellness tools to help regulate the nervous system. Taran’s passion is teaching adults and children multicultural wellness techniques that inspire a love for self-care and builds a resilient community. These powerful and simple self-regulation practices are woven into book readings, presentations, workshops and nature retreats. Consider Taran as your next guest speaker to bring resiliency, hope and healing into the hands of your organization and community. To book your next event visit tarancollis.com