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...
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
Ebook
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...
Too many bubbles : a story about mindfulness
Peck, Christine
Paper Book
Help your children expand their emotional intelligence with this book about meditation and mindfulness for kids-one deep breath at a time! Izzy has a problem. Something is casting a shadow over her day. A bubble. One little grumpy thought bubble that just won't go away. It...
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...

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