Peaceful Piggy Meditation

by Kerry Lee MacLean, Kerry Lee MacLean (Illustrator)

Overview

The Coalition of Visionary Resources Children's Book of the Year Winner

What can you do when you're mad, sad, or anxious? Find a quiet spot, sit, and breathe. When you meditate every day, your mind stays happy, and even bad days are a little easier.

Sometimes life seems like it's all about hurrying—so many places to go! And sometimes it's hard when things don't go your way—it can make a piggy angry and sad. So how do young piggies find a peaceful place in a frustrating world? They meditate! They find a quiet spot, a special place with a few simple things, and just breathe. They do this every day, feeling their breath going in and out. They slow down and calm down. Now it's easier to deal with whatever comes their way, and they have time to notice all the magical things in life, too!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807563816
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Series:	Albert Whitman Prairie Books (Paperback)
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	824,977
Product dimensions:	10.72(w) x 8.48(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	AD650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kerry Lee MacLean is a certified children’s meditation therapist and the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Peaceful Piggy Yoga and The Family Meditation Book. She lives in Colorado.

Kerry Lee MacLean is a certified children’s meditation therapist and the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Peaceful Piggy Yoga and The Family Meditation Book. She lives in Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

"There's nary a lotus-blossom or a Bodhisattva to be found in the bright paintings of disarming piggies who tease their siblings, get mad, play video games, but also 'know when to take a break, find a quiet spot and just breathe, breathe, breathe.' Even families that normally regard meditation as so much New Age folderol may find this chipper offering both endearing and persuasive."—Booklist

"MacLean lists ways in which meditation helps piggies be happier. Her porcine characters repose idyllically in contemplative postures, characterized by expressive curves on their hooves and ears. An endnote offers tips and exercises for beginners and exhortations to spend time meditating as a family. Narrow in focus and lofty in aims, MacLean convincingly makes a case for the benefits of children taking time daily for their own emotional well-being."—Publishers Weekly

"Using straightforward—though somewhat saccharine—language and images, MacLean, a certified children's meditation instructor, describes this practice and explores its benefits, which include increased self-confidence and feelings of peace and well-being. The vibrant illustrations featuring the blissed-out pigs are chidllike in their simplicity."—School Library Journal

The Coalition of Visionary Resources Children's Book of the Year Winner

From the Publisher

Hog heaven need not be unattainable for busy kids-er, piggies-who meditate daily, according to MacLean (The Family Meditation Book), a practiced children's meditation instructor. "Sometimes the world can be such a busy, noisy place," the book begins, then chronicles the frantic pace that can stress out children. She pictures piglets racing to school, playing video games and fighting over toys: "It can be hard not to lose your temper when you're angry and you can get really frustrated when things don't go your way." She then depicts the pigs meditating, as they sit with crossed legs on mats "like a king or queen on their throne, feeling the solid earth beneath them and the big sky all around them." MacLean lists ways in which meditation helps piggies be happier ("This makes it easier to accept things that happen and stop wishing for things to be different"). Her porcine characters repose idyllically in contemplative postures, characterized by expressive curves on their hooves and ears. An endnote offers tips and exercises for beginners and exhortations to spend time meditating as a family. Narrow in focus and lofty in aims, MacLean convincingly makes a case for the benefits of children taking time daily for their own emotional well-being. Ages 5-9. (Sept.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 3-The young pigs in this story balance a stressful, hectic life with regular meditation. Using straightforward-though somewhat saccharine-language and images, MacLean, a certified children's meditation instructor, describes this practice and explores its benefits, which include increased self-confidence and feelings of peace and well-being. The vibrant illustrations featuring the blissed-out pigs are childlike in their simplicity. At the end of the book, the author offers instructions on how to meditate and describes her experiences with using family meditation in her own life and in her practice. There are few titles for young children that explain and teach meditation techniques. As such, this offering will find a place in many libraries.-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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