num_pages: 32
description: New York Times bestselling author and illustrator!Companion to I Am Love and I Am HumanA gentle helpful tool for cultivating kid mindfulness.  Kirkus ReviewsDiscover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love !Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions make good choices and balance their busy lives by learning to be mindful express emotions through speech find empathy through imagination and wonder at the beauty of the natural world.There are times when I worry about what might happen next and what happened before. The thoughts in my head are like rushing water and I feel like a boat with no anchor . . . being carried away. I give myself a moment. I take a breath.Mindfulness encourages us to pay attention to our experiences (our feelings sensations in the body emotions surroundings) without judgment but with kindness and curiosity. Scientific research has proven that there are many benefits to practicing mindfulness. With so many children suffering from anxiety there is no better tool than learning to be mindful. And its never too early to get started.Here is a gentle expression of the tenets of mindfulness encouraging young children to breathe taste smell and be present in the here and now. I Am Peace is a reflection of the power of mindfulness in all our lives. It is a perfect guide with which parents and teachers can help children pay attention to their feelings and learn to control their worry and anxiety.Includes a guided meditation.Also I Am MeI Am YogaI Am OneI Am HumanI Am LoveI Am CourageI Am . . . A Box of Goodness!
language: English
title: I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness
publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers