BREATH FRIENDS FOREVER

A Mindfulness Story for Kids by Kids

¦ Author Laurie Grossman is one of the original cofounders of Mindful Schools, one of the largest mindfulness-ineducation programs in the world.

¦ Grossman and designer Angelina Manriquez are the creators of Master of Mindfulness, which has sold more
than 35,000 copies since its publication in 2016.

From the creators of the hugely successful Master of Mindfulness, 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. 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.

Through story and images, children will learn the shark fin technique—a powerful and effective tool for fighting
stress—as well as the thumb technique, 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.

Laurie Grossman, one of the founders of the mindfulness in education movement, has been an activist since
1975—she believes that mindfulness in schools is the tool most likely to help achieve social justice. Grossman
is cofounder of Mindful Schools and cocreator, with Manriquez, of the children's book, Master of Mindfulness.
Angelina Manriquez holds a degree in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. She works with Mindful
Life Project in Richmond, CA, a nonprofit organization that teaches mindfulness, yoga, therapeutic art, and hiphop/ performing arts to elementary school students in underserved communities. Grossman and Manriquez both reside in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.