ABCs for a Peaceful Me: A Mindfulness Seek-and-Find Book (A Picture Book)

Shelly Becker‏

آبان ۲۰۲۴ · Abrams

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From the incredible team behind One, Two, Grandma Loves You and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, author Shelly Becker and award-winning artist Dan Yaccarino, comes ABCs for a Peaceful Me, a unique ABC book all about mindfulness.

Feel your breath move in and out.
Feel the peaceful energy.
Focus on the here and now . . .
and just BE.

A is for appreciate, B is for breathe, C is for connect, and D is to discover all of the great ways little ones can bring mindfulness into their daily routines.

Featuring bold, colorful art, each spread focuses on a unique word promoting a healthy body-mind connection; a hidden object relating to the letter; and an animal, such as an antelope, a bear, an elephant, a tiger, and even a unicorn. Young readers will delight in learning this unique alphabet, as well as new ways to self-soothe and express themselves.

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Shelly Becker is the author of One, Two, Grandma Loves You and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, both of which received starred reviews from School Library Journal. Her other books include the Superheroes Are Just Like Us series. Kirkus Reviews called Even Superheroes Have Bad Days “an action-packed romp,” and it was a 2018 Blue Spruce Award nominee. Shelly has been practicing mindfulness for over 20 years and incorporates it throughout her day, especially in natural settings like gardens, forests, or beaches. She can attest to the immense mental and physical health benefits mindfulness can bring. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Dan Yaccarino is the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, most notably Doug Unplugged, Unlovable, The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, and Every Friday. Yaccarino’s work in children’s literature has garnered a host of prestigious awards, as well as adaptations into foreign editions, stage productions, and toys. Yaccarino created and produced the animated series Doug Unplugs, Oswald, and Willa’s Wild Life. He is also the designer behind the animated series The Backyardigans. Yaccarino’s work has been recognized with many awards, including the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable, and the Parents’ Choice Award. More than 2.5 million of his books have been sold to date.