Picture Books
Let's Read about Mindfulness
Picture Books About Being Mindful
Calm with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle

A soothingly designed gift book invites children to join the Very Hungry Caterpillar in a calming journey that incorporates classic art from the award-winning World of Eric Carle books with simple messages about taking time to breathe deeply, relax and smile.
You Are A Lion!
by Taeeun Yoo

Children pretend to be many different animals as they do various yoga poses.
Meddy Teddy
by Meddy Teddy

The fast-growing social media sensation presents a photographic board book that depicts the poseable plush Meddy Teddy teddy bear in a variety of toddler-friendly yoga poses that introduce the youngest children to the practice and benefits of yoga.
May All People and Pigs be Happy
by Micki Fine Pavlicek

After Claire's friend Molly is mean to her, Claire's fuzzy pink pig, Pigalina, teaches her words that not only make her feel better, they help her be more compassionate toward others.
Meditate with me
by Mariam Gates

Illustrated with cheerful animal characters, an accessible introduction to meditation and mindfulness shares clear, practical instructions that explain how to focus on the breath and senses to relax, settle the mind and understand emotions.
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days
by Shelly Becker

Combines colorful, high-energy illustrations with engaging rhyming text to explore how superheroes, and the children who relate to them, are able to resist the temptation to cause a scene when they have strong emotions by going on a bicycle ride, helping others and making other healthy choices.
Here and Now
by Julia Denos

Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate mindfulness and the connectedness of everything on Earth.
 
Also available in eBook on Libby
The Lemonade Hurricane
by Licia Morelli

Emma's little brother Henry is a good kid--but when his day has been too busy and too full, Henry can become a hurricane! Emma wishes that she could teach Henry to be still. One day, she shows Henry how meditation can make a big difference in both their lives.
 
Also available in eBook on Libby
Also available in eAudiobook & eMovie on Hoopla
Moon
by Alison Oliver

Throughout her busy days, Moon wonders what it would be like to be wild and free until the day she meets a wolf and learns his "wolfy ways."
 
Also available in eBook on Hoopla
My Magic Breath
by Nick Ortner

Encourages children to discover their magic breath and use it when they are sad, nervous, or worried, offering clear, simple instructions for using breathing and mindfulness to guide emotions.
 
Also available in eAudiobook on Hoopla
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