Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness What ARE “golden sparkles?” As the beautiful text by Catarina R. Peterson unfolds, accompanied by the whimsical illustrations of Mateya Arkova, the reader begins to understand that “golden sparkles” describes the sensation that fills our hearts during mindful interaction with the world around us. Golden Sparkles taps into the…
Category: Children’s
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids, by Whitney Stewart with pictures by Sally Rippin
This book is a complete gem. Even though the intended audience is K through 3, I can see using this in my collection as an instruction manual for mindfulness for my middle schoolers (as well as their teachers!). The strength of this book is the fact that it provides a variety of actual mindfulness practices…
The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story About Mindfulness and Meditation, by Licia Morelli
This adorable gem-of-a -picture-book is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and meditation for the littlest learners. Beautiful, engaging artwork accompanies simple text in this book, providing for the perfect read aloud. The book invites opportunities for valuable discussion through the experience of Emma and her little brother, Henry. Emma, a mindful little girl herself,…
Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress, by Laury Grossman, Angelina Alvarez, and the students of Mr. Musumeci’s 5th Grade Class
Buy on Amazon: Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress Hats off to Mr. Musumeci’s 5th grade class of 2013 – 2014 (Reach Academy, Oakland, CA)! I wish I could give a copy of this book to everyone I know, both children and adults. This book, with a foreword…
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