Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids

by Whitney Stewart (Author) Stacy Peterson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Sometimes kids' lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happens, knowing how to pause and regain composure with mindfulness can help! This easily digestible guide introduces kids to mindfulness as a way to find clarity, manage stress, handle difficult emotions, and navigate personal challenges. With step-by-step instructions to over thirty breathing, relaxation, and guided meditation exercises, readers will have an entire toolkit at their disposal and writing prompts will help them process their discoveries. Clearly written and incredibly relatable, this invaluable resource provides a positive introduction to the world of self-care and mindfulness.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-7--A great guide for middle graders looking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives. The book presents mindfulness as a means of helping young people manage emotion, stress, anxiety, and concentration. Mindfulness and self-care strategies, which are referred to as "Mindful Me Practices," make up the majority of the book's content. This gives it a hands-on, practical perspective. Chapters are divided based on various different contexts for mindfulness, such as emotions, thoughts, actions, and how to be mindful in and out of one's home. Each section features various techniques presented with step-by-step directions, which often includes meditation and breathing exercises, as well as journal prompts for further reflection. Straightforward language and Peterson's kid-friendly drawings make an abstract topic accessible to late elementary and early middle school--aged readers. This volume can serve as a helpful resource to both students and caregivers. VERDICT A practical toolkit for processing emotions through mindfulness techniques and an excellent purchase for schools incorporating mindfulness into their curriculum.--Kathryn Justus, Renbrook School, West Hartford, CT

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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A great guide for middle graders looking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives.—School Library Journal

Whitney Stewart
Whitney Stewart is an award-winning author of young-adult biographies, middle grade novels, and picture books. She has traveled widely in Asia and interviewed such figures as the 14th Dalai Lama and Sir Edmund Hillary. Whitney lives in New Orleans, LA. Find out more at whitneystewart.com, or follow Whitney @whitneystewart2.

Christiane Engel is an award-winning illustrator and writer whose art can be found in a wide variety of children's books internationally. She works in publishing and advertising, and her illustrations have been used in animated programs and puzzles. Christiane lives in the UK. Follow her @Ch_Engel.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780807551370
Lexile Measure
760
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication date
April 12, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF053050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emotions & Feelings
JNF024130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Mindfulness & Meditation
Library of Congress categories
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Awareness
Meditation for children

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