Allen & Unwin
ISBN:9781761181702
Publisher:A&U Children’s
Imprint:Albert Street Books
RRP: $24.99
What a delightful and meaningful book this is for Smalls with the clever cut-out echoing a globe, this simple text with its colourful and expressive illustrations encourages Smalls to take notice of their world, and others around them in their immediate communities as well as the wider world.
Author, Liv Downing, is a professional dedicated to mindful connections and has put into practice ideas from her psychology practice as well as her minedfulness/meditation teaching. Mel Matthews has lifted this relatively simple text to another level with the charming illos.
Additionally there are some simple meditations to use in the back matter. As one who has used meditative techniques with kiddos across my entire teaching career, I can confirm the advantage and benefits of these. The Smiling Mind app is a useful tool to have on your phone, and I have used it many times for quick 5 minute ‘chill down’ interludes even on relief teaching days.
This is a useful addition to either home library, EC or prep classrooms or your casual teaching toolbox and it’s a 3 🌏🌏🌏from me.
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