Second, the first two-thirds of the book are way too airy-fairy. While the illustrations are striking and colourful, I also found them kind of boring. The Water Princess had beautiful backgrounds in this book, the character is placed against a white background.
But I'm afraid I Am Peace fell a bit flat for me, for a number of reasons. This book was written and illustrated by the same team that did The Water Princess, which I really liked. But, often, the message is confusing or weak, and I'm left feeling rather unsatisfied. I'm an adult, so I should be able to get something out of them. Most of these self-help books for kids don't work that well for me. It is a perfect guide with which parents and teachers can help children pay attention to their feelings and learn to control their worry and anxiety. I Am Peace is a reflection of the power of mindfulness in all our lives.
Here is a gentle expression of the tenets of mindfulness, encouraging young children to breathe, taste, smell, and be present in the here and now. With so many children suffering from anxiety, there is no better tool than learning to be mindful.
Scientific research has proven that there are many benefits to practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness encourages us to pay attention to our experiences (our feelings, sensations in the body, emotions, surroundings) without judgment but with kindness and curiosity. The thoughts in my head are like rushing water, and I feel like a boat with no anchor. “There are times when I worry about what might happen next and what happened before. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their busy lives by learning to be mindful, express emotions through speech, find empathy through imagination, and wonder at the beauty of the natural world. Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. “A gentle, helpful tool for cultivating kid mindfulness.” - Kirkus Reviewsĭiscover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love ! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator!
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