Mindful Day

(Hardback)

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Want to turn a dull day into a wonderful day Make it a mindful day! When we slow down and pay close attention, we learn what it means to be mindful. In Mindful Day, early readers follow along as a young girl brings this special kind of attention to the various activities of her day with her family. Through Hopkinson's lyrical narrative and Ng-Benitez's delightful illustrations, kids will explore feelings such as gratitude and love, learn how our breathing can calm our bodies, and discover how remarkable every moment can be when we experience it as fully as possible. Mindful Day also shares positive examples like being patient, appreciating the little things, and showing empathy, while giving children their first introduction to the life-changing skill of mindfulness.

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"Rather than instructing mindfulness to readers...[Mindful Day] exemplifies how a day may be experienced when mindfulness is organically embedded within it." --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Deborah Hopkinson is an award-winning author of more than 50 books for young readers. She has a master's degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and is the author of Under the Bodhi Tree, a biography of the Buddha (Sounds True, 2018). She lives in Portland, Oregon. For more, visit deborahhopkinson.com.