Follow Your Breath! - (Exploring Our Community) by Scot Ritchie (Hardcover)

About the Book

The perfect kid-friendly introduction to mindfulness.Pedro's friends --- Yulee, Nick, Martin and Sally --- are at his house for a sleepover. Pedro is moving in a few days, and he's been feeling sad and worried about the change. To help Pedro feel better, his mom decides to teach the five friends about mindfulness. As the children practice focusing on their bodies, using their senses, paying attention to their feelings and accepting life as it happens, Pedro learns there are many ways to manage the stress of his upcoming move.It's an enlightening journey to peace and calm, and kids will want to be present.

Book Synopsis

Part of the popular Exploring Our Community series, here's the perfect child-friendly introduction to mindfulness.

Friends Yulee, Nick, Martin and Sally are at Pedro's house for a sleepover. Pedro is moving in a few days, and he's been feeling both sad about leaving his old house and worried he won't be happy in his new one. To try to help Pedro feel better, his mom decides to teach the five friends about mindfulness, which is, as she describes it, "being aware of what is happening right now." As the children practice focusing on their bodies, using their senses, paying attention to their feelings and accepting life as it happens, Pedro learns there are many ways to manage the stress of his upcoming move.

As with all the titles in the popular Exploring Our Community series, award-winning author Scot Ritchie tells an engaging story about five culturally diverse friends while also providing comprehensive factual information on each spread. Fun mindfulness activities follow the story. Studies have shown the many benefits of mindfulness for young children -- from increased attention and self-control to decreased stress and disruptive behavior -- and teachers are using it more and more in the classroom. By learning how to incorporate mindfulness into their lives, children gain lifelong coping skills they can use to stay physically and mentally healthy. All the facts in the book have been reviewed by a mindfulness expert.

Review Quotes

... offers comprehensible, serviceable, and timely tools for youngsters.--CM Magazine

A must-have for social emotional learning. Ritchie provides an excellent overview of mindfulness for youngsters.--School Library Journal, starred review

A reminder to pause, breathe, and notice the moment.--Kirkus Reviews

The text's light tone is carried over in Bob Graham-esque illustrations.--Horn Book

About the Author

Scot Ritchie is an award-winning author-illustrator of over 50 books including Join the No-Plastic Challenge!, Follow That Map! and Look Where We Live!. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.