Be Kind to Your Mind - Books on Mindfulness

Here a few titles that explore emotions, feelings and more for children and teens.

Updated April 18, 2023
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Ruby finds a Worry
Percival, Tom
Paper Book
What do you do when a worry won't leave you alone? This beloved picture book from the Big Bright Feelings series is perfect for reassuring young readers in times of stress. Meet Ruby-a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's...
Yoga for kids
Hoffman, Susannah
Paper Book
Teach your kids about yoga and mindfulness with this mindful yoga activity book. Yoga activities are a great way to teach children about relaxation, meditation, and peace--while having fun at the same time. This book is packed with yoga activities for kids and mindful games. Kids...
Hurry up! : a book about slowing down
Dopirak, Kate
Paper Book
A busy boy and his dog learn to slow down and enjoy life together in this lyrical, rhyming picture book perfect for hurried families everywhere. For one busy boy, life is all hurry up, hurry down, hurry round and round and round! That is until he takes a big breath...and a big...
Moon
Oliver, Alison
Paper Book
For the over-scheduled generation, the illustrator of the popular BabyLit books explores the joy found in wildness, following in the footsteps of beloved bestsellers The Night Gardener and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild.  Like many children, Moon leads a busy life. School, homework, music...
Ten ways to hear snow
Camper, Cathy
Paper Book
A snowy day, a trip to Grandma's, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and discover the world around you come together in this perfect book for reading and sharing on a cozy winter day. One winter morning, Lina wakes up to silence. It's the sound of snow -- the...
I calm down
Meiners, Cheri J.
Paper Book
A little girl works through strong feelings and learns how to calm down. "Sometimes things seem hard, and my feelings are really big." Strong emotions can be overwhelming for young children, and at times they need help identifying and coping with what they're feeling. "I want to...
Here and now
Denos, Julia
Paper Book
From the team behind Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner Windows comes Here and Now. At turns wise and playful, this accessible, beautifully illustrated read soothes like a modern Goodnight Moon.  Here and now . . . You may be reading a book. But...
Be you!
Reynolds, Peter H.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality--and staying true to Y-O-U! An Amazon...
Zero to 60 : a teen's guide to manage frustration, anger, and everyday irritations
Tompkins, Michael A.
Paper Book
Expert author Michael Tompkins offers tips and tricks to help stall anger and leave it by the side of the road. High performance cars can go from zero to sixty in just a few seconds. Anger can feel a lot like that for teens. One minute they are calm, but the next, something sets them on a...
Just breathe : meditation, mindfulness, movement, and more
Chopra, Mallika
Paper Book
For kids ages 8 to 12, this is an accessible and fun meditation and mindfulness how-to book filled with full-color illustrations, written by Mallika Chopra and with a foreword by Deepak Chopra. Just Breathe is a fun and accessible, fully illustrated go-to meditation guide...
Mindfulness for teen worry : quick & easy strategies to let go of anxiety, worry, & stress
Bernstein, Jeffrey
Paper Book
Is your worrying keeping you from reaching your goals? In Mindfulness for Teen Worry, a clinical psychologist offers quick, easy-to-learn mindfulness skills teens can use anytime, anywhere to stop worries from growing and taking over. Let's face it--being a teen isn't...
This moment is your life (and so is this one) : a fun and easy guide to mindfulness, meditation, and yoga
Gates, Mariam
Paper Book
This lively, hands-on guide to meditation, mindfulness, and yoga is a perfect introduction for tweens and teens. Don't just do something, be here. The key to happiness is being able to find comfort in this moment, here and now. When you are completely present...
Follow your breath! : a first book of mindfulness
Ritchie, Scot
Paper Book
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...

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