Sit with me : meditation for kids in seven easy steps

Title:

Author:

Kanjuro, Carolyn,

ISBN:

9781611807479

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Date:

2020

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Meditation -- Buddhism -- Juvenile literature.

Summary:

"You can squat like a frog or lounge like a cat-but if you want to sit like a buddha easy and free, there are seven key steps for taking your seat. Sit with Me invites kids of all ages to learn meditation through lyrical verse and playful illustrations, showing how everyone is capable of sitting still, taking a breath, and letting their mind rest. The book includes step-by-step instructions to show kids the correct posture and state of mind to best utilize meditation in their daily lives"--

Added Author:

Lawson, Nan,

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Sit with Me invites kids of all ages to learn meditation through playful rhymes and adorable illustrations. Justa Bug describes the seven-point meditation posture--from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet--in an easy and accessible way. With a spine straight like coins stacked on a plate and shoulders back like a vulture in flight, kids will learn the basics of sitting through encouraging verse. With a little practice, Sit with Me will help everyone in the family learn how to meditate easy and free.

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Justa Bug, a gray insect wearing saffron-colored robes and wielding a pointer, serves as the patient narrator of this step-by-step instructive picture book, aiming to teach readers "seven-point posture... if you want to be a buddha, too." Kanjuro's peppy rhyme scheme ("So, sit with your chin/ just a little tucked in,/ and notice the balance/ it brings you within") keeps the insect's directions quick-paced and colloquial, while Lawson's digital illustrations portray each of the points with an assorted cast of humans (a Black child and a white child) and anthropomorphic animals (mainly a raccoon and a turtle). Though Lawson's illustrations lack outlines, lending the art an unfinished look, Kanjuro's helpful similes ("Keep your spine straight/ like an arrow/ or coins stacked on a plate") further illustrate the correct steps. A fun primer for those interested in Buddhist meditation. Ages 4--8. (Dec.)