A World of Mindfulness
Part of the A World Of...Values to Grow On series
- Subject
- Health & Daily Living - Mindfulness & Meditation
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Pajama Press
- Size
- 25.4 cm × 22.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781772782721
The meditative picture book that Kirkus Reviews recommends as “a practical introduction to the mindfulness meditation, as an example of the practice, and as a guide”—now in paperback!
Parents, educators, and health practitioners everywhere are recognizing the importance of mindfulness practice, particularly for children. Meditation and yoga are becoming common activities in kindergarten classes and beyond. Taking time to be still and pay attention to their thoughts and bodies helps kids feel calm, focused, and in control. In A World of Mindfulness, meditative text reflects on the sensory ways children experience life, from the feeling of their muscles when they run…to the sound of a turning page…to the memory-laden taste of fresh-baked cookies. Positive and negative emotions are alike acknowledged and affirmed, and a strong sense of self is reinforced.
Richly illustrated by fourteen artists with all-new original art, A World of Mindfulness will create its own quiet moments as children revisit its lavish pages. A closing note about mindfulness practice rounds out this board book, making it a helpful resource for homes, classrooms, and beyond.
About the creators
Erin AlladinAuthor
Erin Alladin is the Associate Editor at Pajama Press.
Suzanne Del RizzoIllustrator
Suzanne Del Rizzo has always loved getting her hands messy. She traded her job in scientific research for a career in children’s illustration, using Plasticine, polymer clay, and other mixed media to bring rich texture and imagination to her books. Her picture book My Beautiful Birds was a New York Times selection and won the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature and the SCWBI Crystal Kite Award, among many other honours. Suzanne lives in Oakville, Ontario.
Rebecca BenderIllustrator
Author/Illustrator Rebecca Bender is best known for her award-winning Giraffe And Bird books. Her illustrations also grace Slug Days, Penguin Days, and Peach Girl. Rebecca graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design with the medal for illustration and is now an art director and designer. She lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and three children.
Gabrielle GrimardIllustrator
Gabrielle Grimard transformed her love of design into a career in illustration over the course of her studies at Concordia University and the University of Quebec. In 2018, Gabrielle’s picture book Stolen Words won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children’s Book Award. Not My Girl was a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her creativity has been applied to children’s publishing, advertising, and educational contexts.
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What reviewers said
2021 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection
The Children’s Book Council “Small Moments of Gratitude Fall 2024” Selection
2023 TD Summer Reading Club Top Recommended Reads Selection
“[The illustrations] are soothing and promote thinking in the moment about one’s environment and feelings....The gentle writing and age-appropriate examples make this a useful book for little ones.”
“An effectively grounding read.”
“With its meditative words that encourage slow reading, this book can be used as a practical introduction to mindfulness meditation, as an example of the practice, and as a guide.”
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