{"product_id":"a-world-of-mindfulness-9781772781380","title":"A World of Mindfulness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am here. I know who I am. I breathe in the smell of sun-warmed grass and it fills my lungs with energy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents, educators, and health practitioners everywhere are recognizing the importance of mindfulness practice, particularly for children. Meditation and yoga are becoming common activities in kindergarten classes and beyond. Taking time to be still and pay attention to their thoughts and bodies helps kids feel calm, focused, and in control. In \u003ci\u003eA World of Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e, meditative text reflects on the sensory ways children experience life, from the feeling of their muscles when they run...to the sound of a turning page...to the memory-laden taste of fresh-baked cookies. Positive and negative emotions are alike acknowledged and affirmed, and a strong sense of self is reinforced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated by fourteen artists will all-new original art, \u003ci\u003eA World of Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e will create its own quiet moments as children revisit its lavish pages. A closing note about mindfulness practice rounds out this picture book, making it a helpful resource for homes, classrooms, and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlladin, Erin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Erin Alladin is the Associate Editor at Pajama Press.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003edel Rizzo, Suzanne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Del Rizzo\u003c\/b\u003e has always loved getting her hands messy. She traded her job in scientific research for a career in children's illustration, using Plasticine, polymer clay, and other mixed media to bring rich texture and imagination to her books. Her picture book \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Beautiful Birds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e selection and won the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature and the SCWBI Crystal Kite Award, among many other honours. Suzanne lives in Oakville, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimard, Gabrielle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabrielle Grimard\u003c\/b\u003e transformed her love of design into a career in illustration over the course of her studies at Concordia University and the University of Quebec. In 2018, Gabrielle's picture book \u003ci\u003eStolen Words\u003c\/i\u003e won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Book Award. \u003ci\u003eNot My Girl\u003c\/i\u003e was a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her creativity has been applied to children's publishing, advertising, and educational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pajama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493646340370,"sku":"9781772781380","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_33eb481d-3d18-42bc-a6b1-180b9e238f98.jpg?v=1730655370","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-world-of-mindfulness-9781772781380","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}