2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Kids

Breathe and Be

Mindfulness teaches us how to stay calm, soothe our emotions, and appreciate the world around us. Whether we're watching tiny colored fish darting in the water or exploring the leaves, branches, and roots of a towering tree, the thoughtful words and the lovely art of Breathe and Be remind us how much joy we can find by simply living with awareness and inner peace.

I Use Meditation to Cope

Meditation is an ancient practice that people of all ages can use today. This book introduces young readers to simple and powerful meditation practices. Readers will learn how to cope through learning visualization, focusing on a simple mantra, and gaining awareness of their thoughts and feelings. Age-appropriate text will give readers the tools they need to sit through simple meditations, while calming pictures and fun fact boxes connect them to their new coping skill.

Maybe: A Mindfulness Tale Adapted From A Taoist Short Story

When a farmer's horse runs away, his neighbors call it the worst of news. "Maybe," says the wise farmer, in what will become the book's refrain as more unexpected events come his way. This delightful tale teaches that what seems bad might be good; what seems good might be bad; and in the end, all are essential, helpful experiences in our personal journeys of growth