I've had this little board book on my reading pile just waiting to get a little closer to release day before picking it up. But it's so cute and happy looking! You can't see it on this cover image, but there's a cut-in opening following the top color of the rainbow, which opens up to a dabbed, feely surface that kids can run their finger over. And that's kind of the entire point of this book...if I understood things correctly. It's about breathing in and out and growing a little more calm to teach out to deal with 'big' feelings.
I'm hoping its horribly adorable and a little fun and hoping it's not preachy or to self-helpy. So, let's take a look at find out!
BREATHE A RAINBOW
An Interactive Board Book
by Julie Koon
Abrams Appleseed
Board Book
16 pages
ages 2 to4
COMING APRIL 28th!!!
Breathe in . . . and breathe out . . . with this unique, interactive board book that offers mindful breathing exercises and calming textures for children to trace with their fingers as they inhale and exhale
This unique, interactive board book combines textured calming strips and deep-breathing exercises to encourage mindfulness. With inspiring affirmations and a textured calming strip for kids to trace with their fingertips on each spread, this is a wonderful playroom or classroom tool to help lessen anxiety, anger, overstimulation, and many more big emotions little ones may not yet understand how to identify, describe, or regulate.
If you feel stuck in the mud, breathe in and out as you trace the outline of a bright flower’s petals. If you feel your worries whirl and swirl, breathe in and out as you trace textured ocean waves. Other shapes include a rainbow, a star, a butterfly’s wings, mountain tops, a swirling breeze, and a heart.
This unique, interactive board book combines textured calming strips and deep-breathing exercises to encourage mindfulness. With inspiring affirmations and a textured calming strip for kids to trace with their fingertips on each spread, this is a wonderful playroom or classroom tool to help lessen anxiety, anger, overstimulation, and many more big emotions little ones may not yet understand how to identify, describe, or regulate.
If you feel stuck in the mud, breathe in and out as you trace the outline of a bright flower’s petals. If you feel your worries whirl and swirl, breathe in and out as you trace textured ocean waves. Other shapes include a rainbow, a star, a butterfly’s wings, mountain tops, a swirling breeze, and a heart.
MY TIDBITS
Calm feelings flow in this cute book, which lets listeners/readers breathe with each turn of the page.
This is a medium-sized board book, which is sturdy and just right for small listeners and their busy hands. The left side of each page quickly sums up a feeling (like feeling like a thundercloud), and on the right side of the page, a fitting 'breathe the...' leads to a cheerful object that listeners/readers can trace their finger over and breathe with. Going up and out means breathe in, and moving down and in means to breathe out. Each time, the fingers trace over a slightly different textured surface. It's simple to understand, lets readers/listeners get involved, gives off warming vibes, and illustrates in a very practical way how breathing in and out makes a person feel.
The text is very fitting to the age group and easy to understand. The images are clear and carry a cheerful note; even gloomy moments don't grow overly heavy. Every scene should be familiar. The breathe-in and breathe-out exercise is also easy to follow, and it is entertaining to run the finger along the edges...oddly satisfying. So, it's a cute book which fulfills it's purpose nicely and makes a fun read.
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