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Macmillan Children's Book

My Thoughts Are Clouds

Poems for Mindfulness

Author: Georgia Heard; illustrated by Isabel Roxas

My Thoughts Are Clouds
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My Thoughts Are Clouds

My Thoughts Are Clouds

$11.99

About This Book

A poetry collection that both illustrates what mindfulness is and encourages young, growing minds to be present, from educator Georgia Heard.
Page Count
48
Genre
Children’s Literature
On Sale
02/09/2021
Age Range
8-12

Book Details

A poetry collection that both illustrates what mindfulness is and encourages young, growing minds to be present, from poet and educator Georgia Heard, with art by Isabel Roxas.

Poets have long observed the world in a mindful way. They point out beauty we might have missed, draw our attention to our inner thoughts, and call us to see our society in new ways.

But as daily life become more and more chaotic, children grow distracted. According to the CDC, 9.4% of children have ADHD and 7% have anxiety/depression. And these numbers continue to climb. As treatment doctors recommend healthy eating, physical activity, plenty of sleep, and mindfulness techniques.

Georgia Heard is a poet and educator—and she has long had her own meditation practice. In My Thoughts Are Clouds, she uses poetry to demonstrate what mindfulness is and gives kids—and their parents and teachers—accessible ways to learn mindfulness tools.

Imprint Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

ISBN

9781250244673

In The News

“In today’s Covid-rattled frenzy of online or hybrid instruction and added strictures on behavior, [here is] Heard's gentle call for mindfulness . . . Therapeutic and accessible: an empowering guide well suited for those growing up in this age of anxiety.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This short collection of poems aims to teach children how to slow down and be aware of their thoughts and environment . . . A good read-aloud option for a classroom or library to teach guided mindfulness or meditation exercises.” —School Library Journal

Praise for Falling Down the Page:

“Accessibility is one of the book’s greatest strengths, since the compact verses focus on familiar aspects of daily kid life.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

“A thoroughly entertaining and distinctive collection.” —BookPage


Praise for The Arrow Finds Its Mark:

“Will have readers seeing inspiration all around them and questioning what turns words into poetry.” —Publishers Weekly

“A welcome addition to every teacher’s writing toolbox.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Intriguing little book offers an appealing down-to-earth entryway into poetry.” —Booklist

About the Creators

My Thoughts Are Clouds

My Thoughts Are Clouds

$11.99