"The Books That Calmed My Classroom"

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Breathe like a bear

The Bestseller That Started It All

Kira’s collection of children’s mindfulness books includes the #1 bestseller Breathe Like a Bear, its companion book Peaceful Like a Panda, plus so many more.

This beautiful collection of books is packed with simple, fun exercises, stories, and activities designed to help children calm themselves down, let go of stress, and focus their energy.

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Transformative for my students.

I whip this book out and refocus them and get them ready to learn again!

AMAZING classroom resource.

Why These Books Work When Others Don't

A lot of mindfulness resources get it backwards for kids: "Sit criss-cross, be still, close your eyes."

These books do the opposite. They meet kids where they actually are—wiggly, energetic, full of imagination. Every practice uses movement and play, because that’s how young brains actually learn.

What started with Breathe Like a Bear (my solution to endless bedtime battles) became a whole collection—board books for babies, picture books for preschoolers, practices for every moment of the day.

The real proof? Parents tell me their kids ask for these books day after day. That’s when you know it works.

If you are lucky enough to have stumbled upon this book, BUY IT NOW! If you have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews they will love this book. It is MAGICAL!

I’m a children’s trauma therapist and this book is a perfect help for relaxation strategies and coping skills. I just purchased it for my 3 year old for her birthday. She’s already used to practicing deep breathing but we can have fun trying new ones from the book! It’s also a very durable paperback!

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Breathe Like A Bear

A beautifully illustrated collection of simple, fun mindfulness exercises designed to help children manage their bodies, breath, and emotions. These kid-friendly techniques will help kids feel calm and focused, while improving their self-awareness. Best of all, they can be done anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or at a child’s desk at school.

This bestselling book—with more than 6,200 five-star reviews on Amazon, and translated into 17 languages so far—is the perfect tool to help children and parents develop a fun and consistent mindfulness practice.

“BEST BOOK WE OWN. I have nearly every kids’ mindfulness book there is and this one stands head and shoulders above them all.”

—Jeffrey Wilstead

Peaceful Like A Panda

30 ALL-NEW mindful moments to help children ages 3-8 calm themselves down, let go of stress, and focus their energy.

The chapters in Peaceful Like a Panda are divided into times of day, so it’s incredibly easy to fit an exercise (or two or three) into even the busiest of days. Parents and teachers can easily make mindfulness a part of the daily routine by flipping to one of the book’s six sections—Rise and Shine, Are We There Yet?, Brain Boosters, Playtime, Let’s Eat, and Good Night—and choosing a fun, kid-friendly practice to try.

The exercises in this book are designed to help young kids develop self-awareness, practice optimism and gratitude, improve self-esteem, and make positive choices. Get yours now, and one for your child’s teacher too!

First Day of School Worries

Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries is a sweet story that celebrates what makes each of us unique and special.

Written to help children with first day of school jitters or anxiety around any new things, it gives them a simple mantra to repeat as a calming device, and includes simple, fun reflection questions to help kids talk about how they’re feeling and develop self-awareness.

Beautifully illustrated by Anni Betts! Get your copy now wherever books are sold!

board books

The Mindfulness Moments for Kids book series—beautifully illustrated by Anni Betts, and adapted from Willey's bestselling book Breathe like a Bear—is designed to gently introduce simple mindfulness concepts to the littlest of practitioners.

Listen like an elephant

Elephant loves using her big ears to notice all of the sounds around her, and readers can too!

This vibrantly illustrated board book offers a simple and age-appropriate mindful-listening practice for children. Readers are invited to take a deep breath, still their bodies, and open up to all of the sounds around them, in all directions, up close and far away. There is no judgment about the sounds one may encounter; the objective is simply to observe what is. This restrained approach sets this book apart in the growing realm of mindfulness books for children. A wonderful adaptation of mindfulness practice into board-book format.”

—Kirkus Book Reviews

Breathe like a bear

The Mindfulness Moments for Kids book series is designed to gently introduce simple mindfulness concepts to little ones.

Breathe Like a Bear will help children learn to breathe deeply and soothe themselves slowly to sleep, just like a bear in hibernation. This fun, easy-to-follow exercise can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at rest time at school.

Bunny Breaths

Bunny Breaths, the third board book in the Mindfulness Moments for Kids series, gently teaches children a simple, fun breathing exercise to help them focus their energy in a positive way.

This easy-to-follow activity can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at a child’s desk at school!

hot cocoa calm

Hot Cocoa Calm is a sweet, soothing story that gently introduces simple mindfulness to young children, encouraging them to take deep, calming breaths as they follow along with Fox and her forest friends.

With gorgeous illustrations by Anni Betts, it’s a joy to look through for children and families alike, and makes the perfect bedtime read for wintry nights. It’s also a wonderful gift!