Wild Mindfulness

This picture book is meant to teach, guide and allow children (and adults!) to experience mindful moments through guided imagery and breathing techniques as they follow along a young girl and her adventures camping and exploring in the wild. As mindfulness is the intentional practice of experiencing the here and now without letting our thoughts or feelings interrupt, this book allows children to be fully immersed in the moment while bringing an awareness and calm to their body while they listen or read.

They will have moments throughout the book to pause and be guided in a mindful moment as they learn about and practice mindfulness while incorporating themes of nature and wilderness. Each page is full of colorful and whimsical illustrations that invite readers to put themselves in the story and add to the mindfulness journey.

Wild Mindfulness is great for kids of all ages and would be a perfect fit for any home, classroom or school library! This book also features an extended vocabulary definition page as well as a tip sheet for educators and parents to help incorporate moments of mindfulness into the day.

Laura Larson is a licensed elementary school counselor of 9 years living in Minnesota with her husband, two children, dog and chickens. She is passionate about bringing mindfulness practices to the amazing students she works with as well as inspiring people around her to enjoy the wild beauty of the great outdoors! She lives for "glamping" with her family in her spruced up camper, long hikes, summers off and a jar of green olives all to herself!