14 Mindfulness Books for Kids

Positive Ninja: A Children’s Book About Mindfulness and Managing Negative Emotions and Feelings is by Mary Nhin. This picture book introduces a ninja who learns to focus on positive things instead of getting upset. The Ninja Life Hacks series teaches kids how to face different life experiences.

Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere is by Kira Willey. It has beautiful animal illustrations and 30 short breathing practices and movements for kids. Each one is a fun, imaginative way to calm down that can be done anywhere.

Happy: A Beginner's Book of Mindfulness by Nicola Edwards is a book of illustrated poetry for kids. It introduces the concept of mindfulness in a simple, kid-friendly way that makes a wonderful bedtime story or quiet time read.

I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde is a guided meditation for kids ages 4 to 8. It's the perfect read-aloud to help your kids wind down during rest time. This book is part of a series that teaches children about healthy bodies, peaceful minds, and strong communities.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids (And Their Grown-ups): Learn Calm, Focus, and Gratitude for a Lifetime is by Sally Arnold. This non-fiction book includes lots of stress and anxiety-busting activities for families to do together.

The Mindful Dragon by Steve Herman is a cute story about a little boy who has a pet dragon. He has to teach the dragon all the skills you might teach a pet, like sitting and potty training. When the dragon is worried, he teaches it about mindfulness.

Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) is by Elina Snel. This book introduces the topic of mindfulness, aimed at kids ages 5 to 12. It comes with a 1-hour CD with guided meditation and breathing exercises.

A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles is by Thich Nhat Hanh. This illustrated book introduces a mindfulness technique that uses pebbles, each represents a different thing to focus on, and it is practiced in Plum Village.

Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard is a cutely illustrated book with 26 breathing exercises. There is one for each letter of the alphabet, such as cake breath for C, which is like blowing out birthday candles.

Puppy Mind by Andrew Jordan Nance is about a little boy whose mind behaves like a little puppy, always running and wandering. He has to train his mind to stay and be present in a way that's understandable for young children.

Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story by Mariam Gates takes children through a bedtime routine that shows the natural world at the end of the day. Each page has an illustrated yoga pose that kids can do to help them relax and fall asleep more easily.

Color Me Happy, Color Me Sad by Agnes Green talks about colors being associated with different emotions. It encourages kids ages 3 to 7 to choose a color to represent different feelings as a way to recognize and respond to them.

I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids by Gabi Garcia is an introduction to positive affirmations. It includes a diverse group of kids and a story told in verse that encourages listening to your inner voice to stand up for yourself, be kind, and do the right thing.

Empathy Is Your Superpower: A Book About Understanding the Feelings of Others is by Cori Bussolari. This book introduces empathy and the act of caring about how others feel in an age-appropriate way.