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Peace and Calm: Books and Other Resources on Yoga, Mindfulness, and Meditation

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A deep breath, an attention to what is happening now, and movement are scientifically proven to help calm us. Here are some recommendations of picture books, and other resources that will help open that conversation with your little ones.

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Pima County Public Library

18 items

18 items

Breathe Like A Bear

Breathe Like A Bear

30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

by Willey, Kira

Book - 2017

From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making i...Show more From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making i...Show more From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

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Meditate With Me

Meditate With Me

A Step-by-step Mindfulness Journey

by Gates, Mariam

Book - 2017

From the publisher: This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good...Show more From the publisher: This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain: "Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body." 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. Show less

From the publisher: This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good...Show more From the publisher: This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain: "Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body." 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. Show less

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Good Night Yoga

Good Night Yoga

A Pose-by-pose Bedtime Story

by Gates, Mariam

Book - 2015

From the publisher: Kids love yoga―and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in th...Show more From the publisher: Kids love yoga―and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in the annual President’s Challenge. For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it closes down for the night, while teaching children a simple flow of yoga postures inspired by their favorite characters from nature. Moving from "Sun Breath" to "Cloud Gathering" to "Ladybug & Butterfly" and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being. Show less

From the publisher: Kids love yoga―and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in th...Show more From the publisher: Kids love yoga―and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in the annual President’s Challenge. For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it closes down for the night, while teaching children a simple flow of yoga postures inspired by their favorite characters from nature. Moving from "Sun Breath" to "Cloud Gathering" to "Ladybug & Butterfly" and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being. Show less

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Yoga Bunny

Yoga Bunny

by Russo, Brian

Book - 2017

From the publisher: It's a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired,...Show more From the publisher: It's a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired, Fox is in a rush, and Bird has the hiccups. Will Bunny ever be able to get his friends to slow down and realize that yoga just might be the solution to their problems? Yoga Bunny helps readers relax and unwind as they learn beginning yoga poses, from downward dog to tree pose. Debut author-illustrator Brian Russo shows readers just how relaxing yoga can be. Show less

From the publisher: It's a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired,...Show more From the publisher: It's a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired, Fox is in a rush, and Bird has the hiccups. Will Bunny ever be able to get his friends to slow down and realize that yoga just might be the solution to their problems? Yoga Bunny helps readers relax and unwind as they learn beginning yoga poses, from downward dog to tree pose. Debut author-illustrator Brian Russo shows readers just how relaxing yoga can be. Show less

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Good Morning Yoga

Good Morning Yoga

A Pose-by-pose Wake-up Story

by Gates, Mariam

Book - 2016

From the publisher: This "wake up" story is so much more than a story. It’s a practice for kids and parents to greet the morning with joy and em...Show more From the publisher: This "wake up" story is so much more than a story. It’s a practice for kids and parents to greet the morning with joy and embark on their daily adventures with intention and confidence. Turn the page and reach up to the sky, press your feet into the earth, and get ready for a great day! Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe. Good Morning Yoga instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jumpstart the day with excitement and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective. Kid Power Yoga founder Mariam Gates weaves gentle exercises with a heartwarming narrative and wonderful illustrations to empower children to manage the energies that visit throughout the day. Includes an intention-setting visualization. Calm and awake, "I can do this!" Show less

From the publisher: This "wake up" story is so much more than a story. It’s a practice for kids and parents to greet the morning with joy and em...Show more From the publisher: This "wake up" story is so much more than a story. It’s a practice for kids and parents to greet the morning with joy and embark on their daily adventures with intention and confidence. Turn the page and reach up to the sky, press your feet into the earth, and get ready for a great day! Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe. Good Morning Yoga instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jumpstart the day with excitement and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective. Kid Power Yoga founder Mariam Gates weaves gentle exercises with a heartwarming narrative and wonderful illustrations to empower children to manage the energies that visit throughout the day. Includes an intention-setting visualization. Calm and awake, "I can do this!" Show less

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You Are A Lion!

You Are A Lion!

And Other Fun Yoga Poses

by Yoo, Taeeun

Book - 2012

From the publisher: With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming p...Show more From the publisher: With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming playful animal poses. And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal - to flutter like a butterfly, hiss like a snake, roar like a lion and more. Yoga is great for kids because it promotes flexibility and focus - and it's relaxing good fun! The charming pictures of children and animals and the lyrical text make this gentle introduction to yoga a book to be treasured. Show less

From the publisher: With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming p...Show more From the publisher: With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming playful animal poses. And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal - to flutter like a butterfly, hiss like a snake, roar like a lion and more. Yoga is great for kids because it promotes flexibility and focus - and it's relaxing good fun! The charming pictures of children and animals and the lyrical text make this gentle introduction to yoga a book to be treasured. Show less

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Breathe Like a Bear

Breathe Like a Bear

30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

Streaming Video - 2017

This is a streaming video of the book to watch together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more...Show more This is a streaming video of the book to watch together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

This is a streaming video of the book to watch together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more...Show more This is a streaming video of the book to watch together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

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Breathe Like a Bear

Breathe Like a Bear

30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

by Willey, Kira

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

This is an audiobook to enjoy listening to together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more foc...Show more This is an audiobook to enjoy listening to together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

This is an audiobook to enjoy listening to together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more foc...Show more This is an audiobook to enjoy listening to together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

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Breathe Like A Bear

Breathe Like A Bear

30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

DVD - 2018

This is a DVD to enjoy watching together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and po...Show more This is a DVD to enjoy watching together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

This is a DVD to enjoy watching together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and po...Show more This is a DVD to enjoy watching together! From the Publisher: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!" Show less

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Peaceful Like A Panda

Peaceful Like A Panda

30 Mindful Moments for Playtime, Mealtime, Bedtime-or Anytime!

by Willey, Kira

Book - 2020

From the publisher: A collection of mindfulness exercises to help kids calmly and mindfully navigate their day. With sections dedicated to key activities ...Show more From the publisher: A collection of mindfulness exercises to help kids calmly and mindfully navigate their day. With sections dedicated to key activities in a child's routine-waking up, traveling, learning, playing, eating, and bedtime-kids can learn techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Show less

From the publisher: A collection of mindfulness exercises to help kids calmly and mindfully navigate their day. With sections dedicated to key activities ...Show more From the publisher: A collection of mindfulness exercises to help kids calmly and mindfully navigate their day. With sections dedicated to key activities in a child's routine-waking up, traveling, learning, playing, eating, and bedtime-kids can learn techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Show less

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Charlotte and the Quiet Place

Charlotte and the Quiet Place

by Sosin, Deborah

Book - 2015

From the publisher: Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. From the publisher: Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. Show less

From the publisher: Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. From the publisher: Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. Show less

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Mindful Moves

Mindful Moves

Kid-friendly Yoga and Peaceful Activities for A Happy, Healthy You

by Cardoza, Nicole

Book - 2021

From the publisher: Mindfulness is proven to boost children's physical, mental, and socio-emotional development, but establishing the practice requires ma...Show more From the publisher: Mindfulness is proven to boost children's physical, mental, and socio-emotional development, but establishing the practice requires making it a part of daily life. With delightful illustrations and kid-friendly language, Mindful Moves introduces kids to simple mindfulness activities that are fun, easy to remember, and available for kids to turn to any time the need arises, no matter where they are. Check Your Inner Weather encourages children to tune into how they feel in the moment and accept their feelings without judgement. Pose like a Superhero helps fill kids with inner strength and confidence, while Breathe like a Walrus helps them channel frustration or anger through breath and facial relaxation. Each of the meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and movement activities is designed to help kids stay calm, be present, and feel focused and happy. Whether it's before a busy day at school, in the backseat of the car, during a test, or heading off to bed, this is a guide kids can refer to again and again! Show less

From the publisher: Mindfulness is proven to boost children's physical, mental, and socio-emotional development, but establishing the practice requires ma...Show more From the publisher: Mindfulness is proven to boost children's physical, mental, and socio-emotional development, but establishing the practice requires making it a part of daily life. With delightful illustrations and kid-friendly language, Mindful Moves introduces kids to simple mindfulness activities that are fun, easy to remember, and available for kids to turn to any time the need arises, no matter where they are. Check Your Inner Weather encourages children to tune into how they feel in the moment and accept their feelings without judgement. Pose like a Superhero helps fill kids with inner strength and confidence, while Breathe like a Walrus helps them channel frustration or anger through breath and facial relaxation. Each of the meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and movement activities is designed to help kids stay calm, be present, and feel focused and happy. Whether it's before a busy day at school, in the backseat of the car, during a test, or heading off to bed, this is a guide kids can refer to again and again! Show less

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Breathe and Be

Breathe and Be

A Book of Mindfulness Poems

Streaming Video - 2019

This is a streaming video of the book! From the publisher: I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the worl...Show more This is a streaming video of the book! From the publisher: I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the world. Each moment I can breathe and be. Hear thunder crash, feel your toes touch sand, and watch leaves drift softly away on a quiet stream. The simple poems in Breathe and Be help children learn mindfulness as they connect to the beauty of the natural world. 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. Show less

This is a streaming video of the book! From the publisher: I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the worl...Show more This is a streaming video of the book! From the publisher: I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the world. Each moment I can breathe and be. Hear thunder crash, feel your toes touch sand, and watch leaves drift softly away on a quiet stream. The simple poems in Breathe and Be help children learn mindfulness as they connect to the beauty of the natural world. 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. Show less

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Mindful Mr. Sloth

Mindful Mr. Sloth

by Hudson, Katy

Book - 2021

From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as p...Show more From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as p...Show more From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

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Mindful Mr. Sloth

Mindful Mr. Sloth

Streaming Video - 2022

This is a streaming video of the book to enjoy watching together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring frien...Show more This is a streaming video of the book to enjoy watching together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

This is a streaming video of the book to enjoy watching together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring frien...Show more This is a streaming video of the book to enjoy watching together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

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Mindful Mr. Sloth

Mindful Mr. Sloth

by Hudson, Katy

Streaming Audiobook - 2022

This is an audiobook for you to listen to together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha l...Show more This is an audiobook for you to listen to together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

This is an audiobook for you to listen to together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha l...Show more This is an audiobook for you to listen to together! From the publisher: An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship! Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment? Show less

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I Am Yoga

I Am Yoga

by Verde, Susan

Book - 2015

From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. Show less

From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. Show less

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I Am Yoga

I Am Yoga

by Verde, Susan

eBook - 2015

This is an ebook to enjoy together! From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. This is an ebook to enjoy together! From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. Show less

This is an ebook to enjoy together! From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. This is an ebook to enjoy together! From the publisher: As a young girl practices various standard yoga poses, she imagines herself as a tree touching the sky, a playful dog, a warrior, and more while relaxing and seeing how she fits into the world. Show less

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