ABC Mindful Me. Christine Engel, $21.95

Pairing simplified mindfulness principles with each letter of the alphabet, ABC Mindful Me features colorful illustrations of children and animals, as well as playful rhymes to explain each concept to toddlers (and their parents!). A fun read for the entire family, ABC Mindful Me is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for introducing them to key mindfulness tenants which promote physical and mental wellness, proper breathing, compassion, gratitude, and kindness.

Adventures of Bun Bun: Design, Play, Meditate. M. Jet Feather, Illustrated by Jade Lexine, $14.95

Complete with interactive cut-outs, this one-of-a-kind book is full of engaging illustrations. It's bubbling with a combination of smart storytelling, instruction, and interactive fun! If you're looking for a book that skillfully gives young people a way to creatively learn, develop, and practice mindfulness, meditation, social-emotional, and leadership skills, then this is the book for you.

Angry Octopus: a Relaxation Story. Lori Lite, $21.50

This engaging story helps children learn progressive muscle relaxation – to quiet the ind, relax the body, let go of anger and pain, and fall asleep peacefully.

Anh's Anger. Gail Silver, illustrated by Christiane Krömer, $22.95

Anh, a five-year-old boy, comes to know his anger when they dance, play, sit and breathe together, actively creating a space for Anh to resolve an earlier conflict with his grandfather and understand the causes of a strong emotion. AHN'S ANGER is an engaging story that offers children and caregivers a mindfulness-based practice for dealing with anger and other difficult emotions.

A Boy and a Turtle: the Child's Visualization Book. Lori Lite, $18.95

Both parent and child can easily learn this simple, fun visualization to manage stress, enhance healing and relaxation and overall well being. (ages 3-10)

Also in this series:

A Boy and a Bear: the Children's Relaxation Book. $17.50 (ages 3-10)
Bubble Riding: a Relaxation Story. Lori Lite, $21.95 (ages 5-11)
Sea Otter Cove: a Relaxation Story. Lori Lite, $21.95 (ages 5-11)

Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere. Kira Willey, illustrated by Anni Betts, $17.50 (ages 4-10)

Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of movements and breathing exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, they can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at a child’s desk at school. This is the perfect tool to help children and parents develop a fun and consistent mindfulness practice.

• Helps kids find calm, gain focus, and feel energized
• Exercises can be performed seated in a chair
• Great for at home, in the car, and in the classroom
• Whimsical, full-color illustrations throughout
• Trim size is perfect for kids on the go, fitting easily in a backpack or backseat pocket

Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver. Brent Feinberg, $23.95 (ages 8-12)

Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver is the beautifully illustrated tale of a young boy who lives in a magical rainforest. Freddie goes on a journey of discovery as learns how to let go of his fears, become part of a loving world, and create the life of his dreams.

Frog's Breathtaking Speech: How Children (and Frogs) Can Use the Breath to Deal with Anxiety, Anger and Tension. Michael Chissick & Sarah Peacock, $22.95

This charming picture book teaches children four yoga breathing techniques that can be used to deal with anger, anxiety and tension.

A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles. Thich Nhat Hanh, $14.95

Designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way to learn meditation, Pebble Meditation is a playful and fun activity for parents and educators to do with children that touches on their interconnection with nature, helping to relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and deal with difficult emotions. A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities, or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.

The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon. Juliette Ttofa, illustrated by Julia Gallego, $20.90

The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon is a therapeutic story about feeling stressed. In the story, a hot air balloon is so hot and bothered that he is stuck high up in the air. With the help of a friendly puffin, the hot air balloon is able to come down to earth feeling better and more relaxed. The story teaches children about how we can use relaxation and mindfulness techniques when we are feeling stressed, and the benefits of finding an outlet for our emotional distress.

This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool to discuss the importance of relaxation, therapeutic outlets and dealing with stress.

The "I Series", by M-C Bailey-McKenna

Instead I... Helping Students Survive and Thrive at School. M-C Bailey-McKenna, illustrated with Elizabeth Bailey, $16.95

Instead I...  is a bright and inviting picture book about a day at school. Readers will recognize common stressors at school and learn ways of coping.  Recent insights into self-regulation are woven into the fabric of the story.  Included are:

• practical strategies to come back to calm at school
• age-appropriate social strategies

A section with tips for parents, educators and counsellors includes recent insights around self-regulation, and strategies to support young learners in each of the five calming modalities. This is the first book in the “I Series”

What if I... for Calming Worry to Survive and Thrive at School. M-C Bailey-McKenna, illustrated with Elizabeth Bailey, $16.95

What If I...  is a bright and inviting picture book about a week of calming worry at school. Readers will recognize stressors, and learn ways of coping.  Including practical strategies to navigate the school day; multiple ways of calming down; and simple metaphors to understand emotional states.

A section with tips for parents, educators and counsellors strategies to support young learners in each of these areas. This is the second book in the “I Series”

So Then I... Recess Strategies to Survive and Thrive at School. M-C Bailey-McKenna, illustrated with Elizabeth Bailey, $16.95

So Then I... helps young students deal with social and emotional stressors at recess. Readers will recognize common school stressors, and learn ways of coping.  Included are strategies to deal with group dynamics; multiple ways of calming down; and tips on how to make and keep healthy friendships.

Parents, educators and counsellors will learn how to identify some of the sources of social stress, and to support young learners in these unstructured settings. This is the third book in the “I Series”

Why Can't I... Beating the Blues to Survive and Thrive at School. M-C Bailey-McKenna, illustrated with Elizabeth Bailey, $16.95

Why Can't I.... is the fourth book in the “I Series”, designed to help young students deal with "the blues".

Included are:

• strategies to deal with feeling blue, having low moods
• multiple ways of energizing and increasing focus
• strategies to change physical and emotional states
• a section with tips for parents, educators and counsellors

I AM. Magical ME! Sarah Kraftchuk, illustrated by Sari Richter, $18.95

I AM. Magical ME! celebrates the magic that is inside each and every one of us. Connect mindfully and authentically to your feelings, thoughts, and emotions, and explore who you are, in this moment. I AM. Magical ME! invites readers to enjoy this journey of self-discovery, and to always remember that the magic is inside you!

I Am Peace: a Book of Mindfulness. Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter Reynolds, $17.95

When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brought us I Am Yoga. Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the earth. Wonder at the beauty of the natural world. Breathe, taste, smell, touch, and be present.

Perfect for the classroom or for bedtime, Susan Verde’s gentle, concrete narration and Peter H. Reynolds’s expressive watercolor illustrations bring the tenets of mindfulness to a kid-friendly level. Featuring an author’s note about the importance of mindfulness and a guided meditation for children, I Am Peace will help readers of all ages feel grounded and restored.

If You Find a Rock. Peggy Christian, photographs by Barbara Hirsch Lember, $10.99

What kind of rock will you find today? There's a world of possibilities right under your feet. Will you find a rock to skip in the water — or a rock to hide things under? It might be a wishing rock or a worry stone, a fossil or a rock you can kick all the way home.

Imaginations: Fun Relaxation Stories and Meditations for Kids. Carolyn Clarke, $28.95

This book provides stories to help children learn to calm their bodies and relax their minds. Wildly imaginative and whimsically joyful, Carolyn Clarke’s guide is a wonderful tool for children to learn that the most important spaces in life are often the quiet moments in between. The stories and illustrations contained in this volume help children learn to calm themselves and release the tension of their lives in a positive, healing manner. A child’s ability to consciously relax their body and clear their mind can help address a myriad of issues, such as anxiety, stress, and excessive worry; sleep disorders, nightmares, and fear of the dark at bedtime; anger issues; focus and concentration issues; special needs, including ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, and OCD; depression; low self-esteem; grief; and life changes such as moving, divorce, or changing schools. 

King Calm: Mindful Gorilla In the City. Susan Sweet & Brenda Myles, illustrated by Bryan Langdo, $19.95

Marvin isn't like other gorillas. He doesn't stomp his feet and he never ever pounds his chest with a thump thump roar. Marvin is mindful. He's focused. He's calm... and he's about to teach his grandpa to be a king of calm, too!

Ladybird’s Remarkable Relaxation: How Children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) Can Use Yoga Relaxation to Help Deal with Stress, Grief, Bullying, and Lack of Confidence. Michael Chissick & Sarah Peacock, $25.95

This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Little Ladybird flutters from big toe to knee to thumb and onwards around the body, showing children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, children will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries.

This book will be an excellent resource for teachers and teaching assistants in both mainstream and special needs schools, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions.

The Lemonade Hurricane: a Story of Mindfulness and Meditation. Licia Morelli, $23.95

In The Lemonade Hurricane, Emma doesn’t really like hurricanes. After a busy day of school and activities, Emma likes to sit still and rest. Her little brother, Henry, does everything but. She calls him The Lemonade Hurricane. Henry is a lot of fun when he’s not storming through the house, so Emma decides to teach him how to be still. By showing him how to sit, bow, and breathe — simple mindfulness meditation techniques — Emma is able to calm the hurricane within Henry.

Little Book of Stars: 52 Relaxation Stories for Under 5's. Marneta Viegas, $17.95 (Ages 2-5)

The Little Book of Stars is the perfect way to introduce toddlers to relaxation and meditation. Each page explores a positive quality or value in an easy to understand and child friendly way. Examples include Happy Star, Calm Star, Brilliant Star and Generous Star. 

This book is designed to engage very young children while introducing them to simple relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Each relaxation exercise takes around 3-5 mins. The exercises in the book also aim help develop children's sense of awareness and self worth so promoting confidence and self-esteem. This book can be used at home, before nap time or bedtime or in nursery and kindergarten schools.

Look and Be Grateful. Tomie De Paola, $23.95

In this meditative and joyful book by Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor winner Tomie dePaola, a young boy awakens with the dawn, opens his eyes and looks closely at his world. He admires all that surrounds him, large and small, from the radiant sun to a tiny, but exquisite, lady bug.

Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress. Laurie Grossman, Angelina Alvarez, Mr. Musumeci's 5th Grade Class, $20.95

Faster than a speeding spitball, more powerful than a playground bully, able to breeze through homework and finish nightly chores in a single bound, it’s Master of Mindfulness — here to conquer stress, worry, and any trouble that comes your way!

Meditate with Me: a Step-by-Step Mindfulness Journey. Mariam Gates, illustrated by Margarita Surnaite, $23.99

Sit, breathe, listen, and relax with this approachable and fun introduction to meditation and mindfulness. It’s an invigorating first experience of mindfulness that can be shared by parents and children at home, or by teachers and students in the classroom.

Meditation is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids. Whitney Stewart, illustrated by Sally Rippin, $16.99

Feeling mindful is feeling good! You know when you’re having a bad day, you have that wobbly feeling inside and nothing seems to go right? Find a quiet place, sit down, and meditate! In this daily companion, kids of any age will learn simple exercises to help manage stress and emotions, find focus, and face challenges. They’ll discover how to feel safe when scared, relax when anxious, spread kindness, and calm anger when frustrated. Simple, secular, and mainstream, this mindfulness book is an excellent tool for helping kids deal with the stresses of everyday life.

Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids. Whitney Stewart, illustrated by Stacy Peterson, $22.99 (age 9-12)

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.

Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. Lauren Alderfer, illustrated by Kerry Lee MacLean, $22.95

Monkey is always busy hopping from one activity and one though to another. He has Monkey brain! Then he meets Panda who seems so calm and happy. How can Monkey learn to be peaceful and happy like his friend Panda?

Moody Cow Learns Compassion. Kerry Lee MacLean, $16.95

This delightful sequel to MOODY COW MEDITATES reintroduces us to Peter (aka Moody Cow) and his Grandfather, the beloved old steer. MOODY COW LEARNS COMPASSION brings serenity and wisdom as the book gently teaches young readers to compassionately identify with other beings.

Moody Cow Meditates. Kerry Lee MacLean, $22.95

Moody Cow is having a terrible, angry day, until Grandfather teaches Moody Cow how to let go of angry thoughts and calm down.

A Morning with Grandpa. Sylvia Liu, illustrated by Christina Forshay, $26.95

Mei Mei’s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn, trying to teach Gong Gong the yoga she learned in school. Will Gong Gong be able to master the stretchy, bendy poses?

A Morning with Grandpa celebrates, with lively spirit and humor, the special bond between grandparent and grandchild and the joy of learning new things together. Readers of all ages will want to try out some tai chi and yoga too!

No Ordinary Apple: a Story about Eating Mindfully. Sara Marlowe, illustrated by Philip Pascuzzo, $16.95

On an otherwise ordinary day, Elliot discovers something extraordinary: the power of mindfulness. When he asks his neighbor Carmen for a snack, he’s at first disappointed when she hands him an apple — he wanted candy! But when encouraged to carefully and attentively look, feel, smell, taste, and even listen to the apple, Elliot discovers that this apple is not ordinary at all. Lushly and humorously illustrated, NO ORDINARY APPLE makes a traditional technique for training mindfulness a fun and enjoyable way for children to learn to slow down and appreciate even the simplest things.

Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents). Eline Snel, $19.95

Simple mindfulness practices to help your child deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions. The accompanying CD has guided meditations to help children calm down, manage anger, fall asleep easily, and generally become more patient and aware.

Smiling Heart Meditations with Lisa & Ted (and Bingo). Lisa Spillane, $15.95 (ages 4-8)

Lisa and her brother Ted have times when they feel annoyed with each other, or impatient to do things. Bingo, their dog, shows them how they can use some special tricks to feel better again — fast!

Combining deep breathing with smiling, visualization, gentle movements, touch, and sound, this book shows children how to overcome feelings of frustration, impatience, and anger.

Squirmy Learns to Be Mindful. Joree Rosenblatt, $22.95 (ages 4-9)

Bella couldn't wait to become a butterfly! She soon earned the nickname "Squirmy" from her mother because of her squirmy, impatient energy. Even when she was a tiny egg Squirmy was bored and restlesss. Her mother kept reminding her that constantly wishing for what's next makes it difficult to enjoy what is happening right now! Then she learned little tricks that would help her become more calm, focused and grateful. Soon, Squirmy realized that being mindful was easy to do, but tough to remember to do. So she kept practicing. Later, Squirmy began a very beautiful tranformation and being mindful helped make it through with a big smile.

Stay Cool and In Control with the Keep-Calm Guru: Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses. Lauren Brukner, illustrated by Apsley, $24.95

Meet the Keep-Calm Guru, our expert guide to the art of staying cool, calm, and in control in the face of overpowering feelings! This illustrated book introduces wise ways for children to recognize and cope with anxiety, anger, frustration, and other difficult emotions. Using everything from yoga poses and pressure holds, to deep breathing and relaxing coloring activities, the Keep-Calm Guru shows kids how to take back control and feel cool, calm, and just right. Suitable for children with sensory and emotional regulation difficulties aged approximately 7-14 years.

Steps and Stones: an Anh's Anger Story. Gail Silver, illustrated by Christiane Krömer, $22.95

When Anh feels left out, a red hairy creature named Anger teaches him some valuable lessons about slowing down and taking care of his strong emotions. By counting his steps and coordinating them with his breath, Anh learns how walking meditation can ease his angry thoughts.

Striker, Slow Down! A Calming Book for Children Who Are Always On the Go. Emma Hughes, illustrated by John Simpson, $17.95

Striker, the cat who is always in a hurry, is halted by a bump to the head as he rushes out the house on the way to the park. Will he listen to his mama's advice and find time for a little calm? This book is perfect for busy children, helping them to identify the differing feelings of chaos and calm and how to strike a balance.

Take the Time: Mindfulness for Kids. Maud Roegiers, $13.95 (ages 4-8)

With gentle rhythms and soothing imagery, Take the Time guides kids toward self-awareness and mindfulness.

Visiting Feelings. Lauren Rubenstein, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger, $19.95 (ages 4-8)

VISITING FEELINGS encourages children to treat their feelings like guests — welcome them in, get to know them, and perhaps learn why they are visiting. Through this purposeful and mindful exploration, VISITING FEELINGS harnesses a young child's innate capacity to fully experience the present moment and invites children to sense, explore, and befriend all of their feelings with acceptance and equanimity. A Note to Parents provides more information about emotional awareness and mindfulness, plus practical advice and activities for introducing mindfulness into daily family routine.

What Does It Mean To Be Present? Rana DiOrio, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, $25.50 (ages 4-8)

What Does it Mean to Be Present demonstrates practical ways to practice being present. Bright illustrations and lyrical text concisely and delightfully deliver the message of the importance of now.

This refreshing, vibrant picture book engages all of the senses to demonstrate the myriad of ways a child can seize the moment. The story sparks meaningful discussions about the important gift of appreciation, giving children and adults alike the opportunity to live more fully and richly.

A World of Pausabilities: an Exercise in Mindfulness. Frank Sileo, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin, $21.50 (ages 4-8)

Sometimes we just need to take a pause — to stop, breathe, and take a moment for ourselves. To be mindful. Told in rhyming verse and beautifully illustrated, A World of Pausabilities is an inviting introduction to mindfulness. Following a neighborhood on a summer day, readers will learn how to apply mindfulness to simple, everyday moments, and how days are filled with endless possibilities to take a pause.

Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that further discusses mindfulness and ways to introduce pauses into your child's life.

Yoga & Mindfulness Practices for Children Card Deck. Jennifer Cohen Harper, illustrated by Karen Gilmour, $27.95

Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Card Deck offers over 50 activities to support health, well-being, empowerment and an improved capacity to navigate the many stressors of life without becoming overwhelmed. Beautiful illustrations on each card are coupled with easy-to-read instructions.

Divided into five elements, Connect, Breathe, Move, Focus and Relax, this card deck is a comprehensive yet accessible tool kit for children themselves, as well as for parents, teachers, clinicians and others interested in helping support self-awareness and increased personal power in young people. Activities and practice sequences include:

• Heart and Belly Breathing
• Feeling my Strength
• Grounding in the Present
• Managing Anxiety
• Relaxing and Restoring
• Engaging my Compassion
• Checking In with My Feelings

Zen Socks. Jon Muth, $21.99

Leo and Molly love their new neighborhood. Best of all is their friend Stillwater, a giant panda who lives across the way! And the three friends are quite a team! Stillwater teaches Molly about patience. Leo teaches Stillwater about sharing. And Molly shows how one act of kindness can make a world of difference.