MASTER OF MINDFULNESS

All kids have stress—especially when dealing with difficulties at school, at home, or with friends. And when
they're really upset, it's hard for them to make good decisions. This book gives young readers the skills they need to tap into their own inner strength in stressful times by showing them how mindfulness can make them their own superhero.

Written for kids by kids—by Laurie Grossman and a class of fifth graders in Oakland, CA—this unique book
presents mindful activities proven to help children pay attention, accept themselves and others, manage tough
feelings, and more. With engaging illustrations and examples of how being mindful works in different situations, the book even covers some of the science behind why mindfulness helps kids feel better, stay in the present moment, be kind, and make good decisions. Also included are easy and fun practices like mindful breathing, noticing feelings, and doing a body scan, as well as useful links to audio recordings produced by the students.

Laurie Grossman is cofounder of Mindful Schools—one of the largest mindfulness in education programs in the world. Her work has been covered in The New York Times and on NBC. Grossman resides in Oakland, CA.

Angelina Alvarez works with Mindful Life Project in Richmond, CA—a nonprofit organization that teaches mindfulness, yoga, therapeutic art, and hip-hop/performing arts to elementary school students in underserved communities.

Mr. Musumeci spent five years as a teacher and proponent of mindfulness at Reach Academy in Oakland, CA—a transitional K–5 school where the majority of students are on free and reduced lunch.

Foreword writer Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is internationally known for his work as a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher. He is author of Full Catastrophe Living, Arriving at Your Own Door, Coming to Our Senses, and more.