Social Skills: Mindfulness | Santa Barbara Public Library

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1) Alphabreaths: the ABCs of mindful breathing

Author

Willard, Christopher

Description

In Alphabreaths, children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises. Breaths like Mountain Breath and Redwood Breath will connect them with nature, while breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath will help them remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others. Simple, playful, and with delightful illustrations, Alphabreaths is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and breath...

2) Alphabreaths too: more ABCs of mindful breathing

Author

Willard, Christopher

Description

"Offers creative and playful breathing techniques to teach children their ABCs and mindfulness"--

3) Already a butterfly: a meditation story

Author

Description

A too busy butterfly who spends her day hurrying and worrying finds her own "quiet place" after learning about meditation and mindfulness from a flower bud.

4) Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness

Author

Gianferrari, Maria/ Oswald, Pete (ILT)

Formats:

Book, Read Along

Description

"Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book."-- Simply be like a dog with this irresistible picture book by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald that introduces readers to mindfulness. Join...

5) The boy with flowers in his hair

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Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle, Read Along

Description

"Everyone likes David, the boy with flowers in his hair...David and his best friend have a great time together..But one day David comes to school wearing a hat, and he is quiet...Now, where his flowers were looks twiggy and prickly, causing the other children to stay away. But David's best friend has an idea--a way to help David get his color back, wielding paintbrushes and plenty of love"--

6) Breath by breath: a mindfulness guide to feeling calm

Author

Christelis, Paul

Series

Everyday mindfulness

7) Breathe and be: a book of mindfulness poems

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Description

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 aroung them.

8) Breathe and Be (Read Along): A Book of Mindfulness Poems

Author

Description

I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the world. Each moment I can breathe and be. Hear thunder crash, feel your toes touch sand, and watch leaves drift softly away on a quiet stream. The simple poems in Breathe and Be help children learn mindfulness as they connect to the beauty of the natural world. Mindfulness teaches us how to stay calm, soothe our emotions, and appreciate the world around us. Whether...

9) Breathe like a bear: 30 mindful moments for kids to feel calm and focused anytime, anywhere

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Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

Provides thirty exercises to help readers find calm, gain focus, and feel energized during the day, and encourages establishing a consistent mindfulness practice at home and on the go.

10) Breathe, think, do with Elmo: problem solving for little monsters

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Description

"Based on Sesame Street's Breathe, Think, Do app, this book introduces important emotional vocabulary and problem-solving skills that will serve little monsters well at daycare, school, and beyond!"--Back cover.

11) Bunny breaths

Author

Series

Mindfulness moments for kids

Description

Part of the Mindfulness Moments for Kids series, this mindful meditation moment teaches kids to think like a bunny and find their own focused energy! With Bunny Breaths, kids learn how to replenish their energy with quick, focused breaths...no matter how blah they feel. Best of all, it can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at a child's desk at school.-- Think like a bunny with this focused, energizing moment! Mindfulness...

12) Buzzing with questions: the inquisitive mind of Charles Henry Turner

Author

Harrington, Janice N

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Description

"Charles Henry Turner's mind itched with questions. Fascinated by animals, bugs, and crustaceans, Turner studied their lives. When books didn't answer his questions, he researched, experimented, and looked for answers on his own, even when faced with racial prejudice. Author Janice Harrington and artist Theodore Taylor III capture the life of this scientist and educator, highlighting his unstoppable curiosity and his passion for insects and biology....

13) Calm monsters, kind monsters: a Sesame Street guide to mindfulness

Author

Kenney, Karen Latchana

Description

"Breathing, thinking ahead, and calming down--mindfulness includes all this and more. Sesame Street characters present big emotions readers have likely faced alongside simple solutions like belly breathing to help kids cope with what they're feeling."--

14) Charlotte and the quiet place

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Description

"Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence"--

15) Chill Chomp chill!

Author

Ayala-Kronos, Chris

Description

Going through tough and relatable preschool experiences, Chomp the T. rex learns how to use mindfulness as a tool to better understand his emotions, in this picture book that helps children manage their feelings in sticky situations.

16) crying is like the rain a story of mindfulness and

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17) Deep breaths

Author

Thompson, Carol

Description

Dolly the pig and Jack Rabbit are best friends, even after they have a fight.

18) Elmo is mindful: how to stay focused, calm, and kind

Description

"Elmo shares mindfulness tips to help his Sesame Street friends--and preschoolers everywhere--stay calm and focused"--

19) Exploring emotions: everyday mindfulness

Author

Christelis, Paul

Series

Everyday mindfulness

20) Good morning yoga: a pose-by-pose wake-up story

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Description

This “wake up” story is so much more than a story. It?s a practice for kids and parents to greet the morning with joy and embark on their daily adventures with intention and confidence. Turn the page and reach up to the sky, press your feet into the earth, and get ready for a great day!