Caring Inward - November Sweetbean - Kids

Take care of yourself with the November Sweetbean Caring Inward Challenge! Explore books and activities that teach kids how to show kindness to themselves, build confidence, and focus on their well-being.

Updated December 31, 2024
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Sometimes, all I need is me
Perdomo, Juliana
Paper Book
Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text. I love listening to music, especially samba! It feels like my heart follows the beat. ...
I am okay to feel
Brown, Karamo
Paper Book
An empowering picture book that invites us to explore and embrace our emotions from Karamo, talk show host and culture expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown, featuring illustrations by Diobelle Cerna, and expert-vetted resources. A father and son are...
A place for feelings
Haydu, Corey Ann
Paper Book
From critically acclaimed author Corey Ann Haydu and artist Geeta Ladi comes a poetic picture book about what to do when your feelings are just too big to put somewhere--a gentle encouragement for young readers looking to find ways to share their feelings instead of keeping them...
Counting breaths with the count : a book about mindfulness
Lewis, Katherine
Paper Book
Being mindful means noticing the world around you. Learn with the Count and his Sesame Street friends how to slow down and breathe. How do you practice mindfulness? About the Sesame Street ® Character Guides series: Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends join...
Meditate with me : a step-by-step mindfulness journey
Gates, Mariam
Paper Book
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...
It's ok : being kind to yourself when things feel hard
O'Leary, Wendy
Paper Book
This sweet book teaches children 3-7 the simple and profound power of self-compassion through simple affirmations that can be repeated when things are hard. All too often kids get down on themselves when they experience things that make them sad, angry, guilty, or jealous. It's...
The big worry day
Reynolds, K. A.
Paper Book
A girl and her dog find ways to deal with her anxiety in this beautiful debut picture book A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a...
Chill Chomp chill!
Ayala-Kronos, Chris
Paper Book
Meet Chomp, a preschooler with lots of feelings . . . who is also a T. Rex! Join him as he learns to navigate his emotions in this timely debut picture book complete with a downloadable companion song. From losing a toy to making a huge mistake on the kickball field, Chomp is a...
Good night, body : finding calm from head to toe
Lee, Britney Winn
Paper Book
"A soothing nighttime routine and an age-appropriate introduction to mindfulness." --Kirkus Reviews Bedtime can be full of big emotions for kids! Calm anxious, busy thoughts with this body scan meditation designed to help kids relax and prepare for sleep. This mindfulness...
A feel better book for little tempers
Brochmann, Holly
Paper Book
Sometimes the littlest kids can have the biggest tempers!This book assures kids that anger is normal--everyone gets angry sometimes, even adults! The rhyming narration helps kids to identify anger and provides them with helpful tools to manage and move past it. Included is a Note to Parents and...
The noise inside boys : a story about big feelings
Oswald, Pete
Paper Book
Pete Oswald, the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator and father of three sons unravels the confusing emotions inside boys today against the backdrop of a day at the beach. When two older brothers tease their younger brother, overwhelming feelings surface, along with...
Be happy : a little book of mindfulness
Bard, Maddy
Paper Book
This heartwarming and inspirational book features two adorable dogs who share some tips on how to stay present and positive. Hucky and Buzz are canine best friends who share thoughts, emotions, moods, and feelings that will resonate with every young child. In this sweet and...
Who I am : words I tell myself
Verde, Susan
Paper Book
Encourage kids to practice self-love every day with Who I Am, an uplifting picture book collection of positive affirmations and companion to Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds's New York Times bestselling I Am series. When the unkind voice gets loud and I feel...

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