In Peaceful Piggy Meditation, Kerry Lee MacLean uses cheerful pig characters to show young children how ordinary, stressful days—filled with hurry, disappointment, anger, or sadness—can be balanced with simple meditation. The piggies find a quiet, special spot, take time to breathe in and out, slow down, calm their minds, and notice the “magical things in life.” The story gently teaches…
In Moody Cow Meditates, Peter the cow is having what he calls “one stupid, rotten day”—missing the bus, wiping out on his bike, being teased, and generally feeling angry and frustrated. That is, until his wise grandfather shows him a simple meditation exercise: using a “mind jar” (a jar with water and sparkles) to help him notice, name, and calm his angry thoughts instead of acting ou…
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids offers a gentle, accessible introduction to mindfulness and meditation for young children. Through nine simple, guided exercises—such as “Mind Drawing,” “Protection Circle,” “Special Place,” “Friendship Meditation,” “Mind Clearing,” “Wise Friend,” “Bursting Emotion,” and “Big Sky Mind”—it helps kids learn how to…
Charlotte and the Quiet Place is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book about a young girl, Charlotte, who longs for peace and quiet amid the constant noise of city life—from her dog Otto’s yips, to the rumble of sirens, to the clatter in her classroom and on the street. Everywhere she looks, the world feels loud and overwhelming. One day, after chasing her dog into the park, Charlo…
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles introduces young children to a simple and playful meditation technique “pebble meditation” developed by Thích Nhất Hạnh. Using four ordinary pebbles—each representing something in nature (for example, a mountain, sky, ocean, and space)—the book guides children step by step to breathe, focus, and imagine being each one of these elements,…