Conejos Library District

A bendy drinking straw loves to speed through life, but he learns to appreciate taking it slow with the help of a friend.

Kaya is looking for her heart song - the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again

A kid-friendly introduction to self-soothing and mindfulness with adorable animal friends. A child's "very first step" into mindfulness where the story's short rhymes can be used as soothing mantras, paired with delightful illustrations of baby animals working through anxious situations. This book does double duty as a self-help story providing great comfort beyond the pages.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text observe a young girl as she and her family practice mindfulness through a busy Saturday.

What is namaste? It's found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste ("I bow to you") is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace—and when she returns with a little plant and chooses to give it to an elderly neighbor, it can be seen in the caring bond between them.

When Liv Sutcliffe's hair-trigger temper gets her tossed off her beloved soccer team and alienates her best friend, Liv realizes that she has to do something about her anger issues; so she takes a class in mindfulness and ends up coaching her teacher's son, Damien, in soccer moves--but will her efforts at anger management be successful enough get her reinstated before the big game?

"An inspirational picture book from lauded young tennis player, Bianca Andreescu, that focuses on mindfulness."--

"Sasha has one speed—fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth has one speed—slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth’s mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life? Best-selling author Katy Hudson gently weaves a mindfulness theme into this unlikely friendship tale between an energetic girl and a sloth, encouraging children to stop, breathe, and be present...

"Meena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they’re never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise! But when Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths...

We all have fears, but if we can't face the small ones, how will we face the big ones? Kai is afraid to fly a little blue kite. But Kai is also very, very brave, and overcoming this small fear will lead him on a great adventure. Remember: all great adventures start with one little moment. It's like a gentle breeze whispering in your ear what you already know by heart: not even the sky is the limit. This book can be read in at least three different...