The ABCs of Calm: Discover Mindfulness from A-Z

by Rose Rossner, AndoTwin (Illustrator), Brooke Backsen MOT, OTR/L, RYT

Overview

Finding your calm is as easy as A, B, C with this sweet alphabet board book for babies and toddlers, the perfect back to school gift!

From Affirmations in the morning to Zzzz's at night, explore mindfulness every day with your little one! Filled with charming rhymes, adorable animal illustrations, and simple tips and techniques backed by occupational therapist and yoga instructor Brooke Backsen, this delightful ABC book teaches children important social emotional skills to quiet anxiety and find their inner calm. This sweet and soothing story makes mindfulness easy from A to Z, because it's never too early to help children develop stress relief and coping skills for lifelong wellness.

The perfect mindfulness book for kids ages 0-3—made just for their little hands—ABCs of Calm makes a wonderful gift for baby showers, birthdays, back to school, graduation, Valentine's Day, Easter basket or holiday stocking stuffers, or other special moments all year long!

K is for Kindness. It makes the world go round.

L is for Listen. Even trees make a sound.

M is for Mindful. I'm present and aware.

N is for Nature. I show the Earth that I care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728250700
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	07/05/2022
Pages:	28
Sales rank:	474,652
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

ROSE ROSSNER is a writer and children's book author who lives with her son and her husky named Dino.

Nicola Anderson AKA AndoTwin is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Manchester UK. Working professionally since 2001, she spent over 10 years working in the digital industry designing websites, online games and print resources. Nicola now works from her home studio, spending her days crafting imaginary worlds for a wide variety of publishers whilst her two dogs fight for her lap.

Brooke Backsen is an occupational therapist, yoga instructor, and president of My Recess Therapy, Inc, who works to empower parents and foster self-confidence in kids.

Editorial Reviews

"The values of routine self-care, quiet self-monitoring, awareness of the present, and joining others in community are gently unfurled throughout... this one rings true" — Kirkus

"A wonderful reminder of ways to grab your calm... this book works wonders" — Just a BX Mom

"Children will enjoy this basic primer to mindfulness, while laughing about the unique illustrations... A general purchase for most libraries" — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

06/17/2022

Toddler-PreS—A is for affirmation, B is for breath, and C is for calm in this soothing alphabet board book about mindfulness. Anthropomorphized animals are highlighted on each page with an accompanying letter and sparse text. "N is for Nature. I show the Earth that I care," shows a narwhal planting items in the sea. Children will enjoy this basic primer to mindfulness, while laughing about the unique illustrations. VERDICT A general purchase for most libraries.—Brooke Newberry

School Library Journal

2022-05-25
A petite abecedarium of mindfulness delivered by cheerful, focused animals in rhymed couplets.

“A is for affirmation. / I’m great, and I shine. // B is for breath, / in and out, I feel fine.” Concepts include such emotional states as gratitude and joy. The values of routine self-care, quiet self-monitoring, awareness of the present, and joining others in community are gently unfurled throughout. Each idea gets a short, pithy explanation befitting very young children. Occasionally, the text waxes a bit maudlin: “K is for kindness. / It makes the world go ’round.” A page later, it’s downright metaphysical—“L is for listen. / Even trees make a sound.” The depicted animals correspond with their alphabet letter—F is for frog (and feelings), W is for wallaby (and worry). At always-challenging X, two foxes face each other. “X is for eXpress. / I have so much to tell!” Notwithstanding a couple stutters in scansion, the rhymes are child-centered and appealing. Against pastel backgrounds, animals have googly eyes, comma-shaped smiles, and plenty of positivity. A final page includes five good techniques for helping children calm themselves through relaxation, deep breathing, and creating a quiet place. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

In the expanding field of children’s mindfulness titles, this one rings true for the youngest. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews