The Gift of the Broken Teacup: Poems of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Me

"A terrific exposition of mindfulness, perfectly distilled for curious kids. " —Kirkus Reviews. (starred review). Warm, witty poems by the acclaimed Allan Wolf bring mindfulness to the younger set - one simple, nurturing practice at a time. An. om is a poem. without any words. It acts as a voice. so the heart can be heard. Have you ever let your thoughts just float into the sky. Why is today the very best day of the year. And what does a broken teacup have to do with anything. In fresh, accessible poems about mindfulness and related themes, award-winning poet Allan Wolf takes on subjects from kindness to confidence, from finding peace in nature to letting your own joyful “YAWP. ” be heard (thank you, Walt Whitman). Woven throughout are subtle how-to’s on meditation, breathwork, visualization, yoga, journaling, and more, as well as taking in others’ points of view, letting go of anger, and other invaluable elements of social-emotional learning. “Accept the way you feel, and turn / your worry into wonder,” says the poet. This charming collection, animated by Jade Orlando’s bright illustrations, offers the tools and the inspiration to make that happen.