Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids

Nhât Hanh, Thích

Flower, mountain, water, space -- Drawing meditation -- Pebble meditation -- Pebble meditation practice sheet -- Pebble meditation cards -- Making a pebble meditation bag -- Breathing in, breathing out -- Resources for family practice.

Sileo, Frank J.

Children (and adults) live in a fast-paced, demanding and stressful world. It is often difficult to slow-down our children's minds and bodies. This book was written to teach children to take a pause in their lives, to stop activity, to understand quiet time, and to think about what they are doing and where they are going.

Coombs, Kate author.

A collection of poems paired with imagery of the natural world reminds readers about the importance of staying calm, soothing emotions, and appreciating the world around them.

Denos, Julia

Stunning illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate mindfulness and the connectedness of everything on Earth.

Verde, Susan author.

A child starts to get carried away with worry and rushing thoughts before taking a breath, steadying, observing thoughts, feeling kindness, feeling thankful, and experiencing the world.

Sanders, Diwa Tharan

When Kaya hears her mother singing her happy heart song, she travels through the jungle to search for her own heart song.

DePaola, Tomie

A boy awakes with the dawn and expresses gratitude for this unique day

Stewart, Whitney, 1959-

Describes nine simple meditation exercises to help children find focus, manage stress, and face challenges.

Stewart, Whitney, 1959- author.

This guide introduces kids and preteens to mindfulness through exercises, meditations, and writing prompts

Oliver, Alison

Like many children, Moon leads a busy life. School, homework, music lessons, sports, and the next day it begins again. She wonders if things could be different. Then, one night, she meets a wolf. The wolf takes Moon deep into the dark, fantastical forest and there she learns to howl, how to hide, how to be still, and how to be wild. And in that, she learns what it’s like to be free.

Morelli, Licia

Emma's little brother Henry is a good kid--but when his day has been too busy and too full, Henry can become a hurricane! Emma wishes that she could teach Henry to be still. One day, she shows Henry how meditation can make a big difference in both their lives

Goldsaito, Katrina

Yoshio delights in the everyday sounds of Tokyo, but when a musician tells him that her favorite sound is ma, the Japanese word for silence, Yoshio sets out to hear this sound for himself among the hustle and bustle of the city. Includes information on the Japanese concept of ma.

Ballard, Bronwen

Explains that worries and negative thoughts are normal and suggests ways for children to deal with them by practicing mindfulness techniques and remembering to look at the bigger picture.