Charlotte and the Quiet Place

By Deborah Sosin/Illustrated by Sara Woolley

Books for Children

A Boy and a Bear: The Children's Relaxation Book by Lori Lite, illustrated by M. Hartigan

A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh, illustrated by Wietske Vriezen

A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood, illustrated by Dan Andreasen

Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story Introducing Active Progressive Muscular Relaxation and Deep Breathing by Lori Lite, illustrated by Max Stasuyk

Anh's Anger by Gail Silver, illustrated by Christiane Krömer

Each Breath a Smile, based on teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh, story by Sister Susan, illustrated by Nugyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong

Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Lauren Alderfer, illustrated by Kerry Lee MacLean

Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean

Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee MacLean

Books for Parents

10 Mindful Minutes: Giving Our Children--and Ourselves--the Social and Emotional Skills to Reduce Stress and Anxiety for Healthier, Happy Lives by Goldie Hawn

The Art of Mindfulness for Children: Mindfulness Exercises That Will Raise Happier, Confident, Compassionate, and Calmer Children by Alissa Redd

Calm Kids: Help Children Relax with Mindful Activities by Lorraine Murray

Child’s Mind: Mindfulness Practices to Help Our Children Be More Calm, Focused, Calm, and Relaxed by Christopher Willard

Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families find Balance, Calm, and Resilience by Christopher Willard

Everyday Blessings: A Guide to Mindful Parenting by Jon & Myla Kabat-Zinn

Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and Emotional Balance by Jennifer Cohen Harper

The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland

Mindfulness for Kids I: 7 Children’s Meditations & Mindfulness Practices to Help Kids Be More Focused, Calm, and Relaxed by Nicola Kluge

Parenting in the Present Moment by Carla Naumburg

Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Christopher McCurry and Steven Hayes

Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh

Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family by Carla Naumburg

Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel

A Still Quiet Place: A Mindfulness Program for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions by Amy Saltzman

General Mindfulness Books

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer

Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer

Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program by Sharon Salzberg

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

True Refuge by Tara Brach