Smiling Mind Book 2: Super-Me: A Book About Identity

One in a series of mindfulness-informed picture books developed in collaboration with Smiling Mind, Australia's leading not-for-profit organization in the pre-emptive mental health space

Sonny's tutu is his most special thing. It makes him SUPER! On his first day of school, Sonny has butterflies. He wants to wear his tutu so he feels super again, but nothing goes quite to plan. Will Sonny face his feelings and discover what really makes him super? This heartwarming picture book celebrates individuality and community and shows the importance of acknowledging all our feelings.

Jane Martino is the author of Mindfulness Made Easy and a five-book picture book series in partnership with Smiling Mind. Martino is also chair and co-founder of the globally recognized tech-based not-for-profit Smiling Mind, which delivers free online Mindfulness Meditation programs to young people. Since launching, Smiling Mind has more than 5 million regular users of its individual program with the education program used by more than 150,000 educators each day. Annie White illustrates for children from her studio in Melbourne, Australia. Annie has illustrated over 60 books for children with some on the CBCA Notable list, a couple on the Speech Pathology Awards shortlist, and one on the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlist. Watercolor, pencil, and oils are some of the materials she uses in her illustration and recently she has ventured into the digital realm.