{"product_id":"9781684031689","title":"My Breath Friend: A Mindfulness Story for Kids by Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of the hugely successful \u003ci\u003eMaster of Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e, this charming children’s book for readers ages 4 to 7 tells the story of Nessa and Leo’s friendship, and how mindfulness helps them deal with strong emotions such as fear, shyness, and anger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Breath Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, best friends Nessa and Leo share their daily struggles—such as going to the doctor or being told “no” by their parents—as well as powerful mindfulness tips for dealing with big feelings like fear and frustration. Written and illustrated by a diverse group of kindergarten and fourth graders from Reach Academy in Oakland, California and designed by Angelina Manriquez, this fun and engaging book helps young readers learn how to be present in the moment and manage stress in their daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough story and images, children will learn the \u003ci\u003eshark fin technique\u003c\/i\u003e—a powerful and effective tool for fighting stress—as well as the \u003ci\u003ethumb technique\u003c\/i\u003e, which will help them deal with moments of extreme stress or anger in the moment, when they may not have a lot of time to react or process things. Kids will also learn important emotion regulation skills that will help them thrive, well on into their adult years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly childhood is a critical time for brain development, and learning skills for managing emotions and stress early on can set kids up for a lifetime of success. Evidence now shows that age-appropriate mindfulness practices support brain development in ways that promote positive social and emotional learning, increase school readiness, improve self-esteem, and can even help manage behavior issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to delighting children, this fun and unique book is a great resource for parents, teachers, early childhood educators, mental health professionals, and health care providers who use mindfulness practices with younger children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Harbinger Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057349574896,"sku":"9781684031689","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781684031689_p0.jpg?v=1763701726","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781684031689","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}