Puppy Mind

In this picture book for children and adults, illustrated by Jim Durk, who is adored by thousands of children for his many Clifford the Big Red Dog and Thomas the Steam Engine books, a young boy discovers his mind is like a puppy, always wandering away, into the past or the future. He sets about learning to train his puppy mind to heel to the present moment. Through remembering to breathe, the boy becomes a stronger and more caring master of his puppy mind, keeping it in the present, if only for a moment. Includes a link to a discussion guide for parents and teachers.

• What Does It Mean to Be Present?
• The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation
• Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda
• A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
• Mindful Arts in the Classroom: Stories and Creative Activities for Social and Emotional Learning
• Charlotte and the Quiet Place
• Visiting Feelings
• Moody Cow Meditates
• Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
• Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.