Received a 4+ star review, making it an IndieReader Approved title.
Following find an interview with author Rachel Glowacki.
What is the name of the book and when was it published?
All Through the Crown, published 2025.
What’s the book’s first line?
The energy in our body goes round and round.
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch.”
All Through the Crown is a musical storybook sung to the popular childhood tune The Wheels on the Bus. This interactive book gets both kids and grownups moving, singing, and answering thoughtful questions together. It’s perfect for ages 2–7 years old to learn the basic concepts of the energy/chakra system, the colors of the rainbow, and the body parts.
The book includes guided meditation and built-in reflection questions to deepen learning and spark meaningful conversations around body awareness, emotional wellness, and self-expression.
Bonus Surprise: Unfold the dust jacket to reveal a delightfully illustrated 10″ x 24″ chakra poster with positive affirmations-a magical touch for classroom walls, cozy calm-down corners, or peaceful mindfulness nooks.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
I wrote the song All Through the Crown when my own children—who are now preparing to fly the nest and spread their wings in college—were little. At the time, I was going through adult yoga teacher training, and I wanted a way to move and breathe with my boys that was playful and meaningful. What started as a fun way to connect with them turned into a lifelong career, guiding thousands of kids, families, and educators to connect through movement, breath, and mindfulness.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
It helps grown-ups and kids feel close. When we take time to read and breathe together, we build trust. And when a child feels safe and connected to someone they love, that’s when real learning and healing can happen.
When did you first decide to become an author?
Words have always been my love language—scribbled on sticky notes, tucked into journals, or woven into poems. Writing has always been part of who I am, but it took me nearly ten years to finally call myself an author. After creating mindfulness curriculums for schools and being published, I still hid a quiet collection of words in my Google Docs: poems, questions, personal essays, and stories waiting for their moment. I finally found the confidence to send my work out, and some have found their way into Well Magazine, YOGA + Life, Well, MindBodyGreen, Elephant Journal, Christians Practicing Yoga Magazine, For Women Who Roar, and 101 Words.
Is this the first book you’ve written?
It’s the first book you can actually hold, sniff the pages, and read under a blanket. But my first “book” was digital. Back in 2010, I wrote a storytime yoga app called Kids Yogaverse: I AM LOVE. It was highly recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General as a top healthy app for kids. However, All Through the Crown feels like coming full circle—back to something slower and softer, meant to be shared one page, one breath, at a time.
What do you do for work when you’re not writing?
I teach mindful movement, mostly with picture books, guiding everyone from toddlers to those 100 years young. I am also the co-creator of a free virtual library of other people’s books to explore breath and movement at Move With Me Books. When I’m not doing that, you can usually find me hiking in the woods, smelling the leaves, staring up into the aspen eyes, or searching for the next natural hot springs to soak the day away. I also love drinking good coffee and having meaningful conversations with family and friends.
How much time do you generally spend on your writing?
I write a little each day—sometimes journaling, other times doing my favorite practice: writing with my non-dominant hand to tap into my subconscious. That exercise, inspired by The Power of Your Other Hand by Lucia Capacchione, has opened up a deeper, more intuitive side of my creativity. And when I find my writing zone, I can stay at my desk for hours. It’s hard to stop once the words start flowing.
What’s the best and the hardest part of being an indie?
The best part is having full AUTHORship, making all the decisions about my book–who I choose to work with, how I sell it, and how I share it with the world. The hardest part is the financial investment upfront and the marketing side of things. I would prefer to wave a magic wand and poof, it would be published!
What’s a great piece of advice that you can share with fellow indie authors?
Trust your gut. Listen to your voice. Keep writing, and find your writing circles. I wrote this book 15 years ago, and I knew it was meant to be a page-turner, so I kept going and found my people. Believe you are a writer. When that little inner critic says, “No, you’re not a real writer,” hug it gently and say, “I know you’re just trying to protect me from feeling rejected, but you can take a lunch break while I keep writing from my heart. Thanks.”
Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling? If so, why?
Honestly, the chance to reach more readers is deeply appealing. Picture books are meant to be read aloud, creating a special bond between kids and the grown-ups reading to them. My deepest hope is that children feel connected and loved through these stories. If a traditional publisher offered a way to get my books into more hands while honoring that intention, I would seriously consider it. But I also love the freedom and deep ownership that indie publishing gives me—the chance to shape every detail and connect directly with readers. It’s about opening doors for love and growth, beyond just the words on the page.
Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)
To admire fame and fortune is human, and there’s a little bit of me that finds that exciting. But what really lights me up is talking to a little child who feels stupid or like they can’t read or write and telling them, “I felt that way too. And now look—I wrote a book.” I share how I found books I enjoyed and discovered ways to channel my creativity. I want to teach them that we all learn differently. They just haven’t found the way of learning that lights you up yet.
Which writer, living or dead, do you most admire?
That is such a hard question! It really depends on the genre. For fiction, Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings transformed my mind and heart. Seeing the possible stories left out of the Bible captivated this New York,Italian, raised in the Catholic tradition, girl. For poetry, Mary Oliver’s work has been a quiet guide; for learning how to write, Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones has been invaluable. In memoir, See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur stretched my mind and expanded my heart. And for children’s books—well, that answer might take a whole novel!
Which book do you wish you could have written?
Little Tree by Loren Long. This story is a metaphor for my life and how I hold on so tightly, struggling to let go of friendships, people, and things. My love and connection to nature runs deep, and this little book holds so much wisdom—from the gentle illustrations to the words themselves. It helps me share the message of letting go with my students. I even collect leaves to use alongside the book to teach about release through breath and movement. We hold our leaves and watch them flow to the floor. I deeply cherish that book.