mindfulness (psychology)

"Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult"--Publisher.

When Liv Sutcliffe's hair-trigger temper gets her tossed off her beloved soccer team and alienates her best friend, Liv realizes that she has to do something about her anger issues; so she takes a class in mindfulness and ends up coaching her teacher's son, Damien, in soccer moves--but will her efforts at anger management be successful enough get her reinstated before the big game?.

This poetically-written introduction to mindfulness touches upon the most important aspects of life--feeling, discovering, smelling, listening, and all the things that bring the world to life. With every soothing read and practice, children are better equipped to understand and control their own emotions and diiscover an appreciation for the beautiful world around them.

Little John Marco is a keen observer of his world, but nobody--not his big brothers and sisters, not his parents, 0000is neighbors--listens to him; and only the fat orange cat in the front yard agrees with him that the tree in the yard is falling down.

Introduces what gratitude is, how and why to show it, how to better practice gratitude, and how to encourage it in others.

"This instructive book looks at schools as safe places where children of all backgrounds and abilities can build strong social and emotional skills and improve attitudes about themselves and others. Showing kindness, accepting differences, learning to resolve conflicts, and expressing gratitude makes school a happy place for both students and teachers"--Provided by publisher.

"Our thoughts have a habit of wandering when we should be focusing on what we are doing. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to what is happening around you right now in the present. This helpful book offers mindfulness techniques to help young readers train themselves to be aware of their thoughts with an attitude of kindness and curiosity, not stress. With an emphasis on being more positive and less negative, children will be better able to handle difficult emotions. Activities in this book include breathing with awareness to feelings within the body, meditating, self-compassion talk, positive thinking, acts of kindness, keeping journals, art activities, observing nature, and ways to show gratitude"--Provided by publisher.

"Illustrations and easy-to-read text observe a young girl as she and her family practice mindfulness through a busy Saturday"--Provided by publisher.

"It's spring! And Bear is in a hurry to... smell the flowers, see the baby animals, and make friends! But can she take the time to enjoy it? And will she realize that the friend she's been searching for has been with her all along?"--Provided by publisher.

"In [this book], students will learn about guided visual exercises and meditation. Readers are provided with . . . exercises, tips, and activities to better manage their thoughts and feelings. The book is written with a high-interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and with a lower level of complexity and considerate text to help struggling readers. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index"--Provided by publisher.