Weather Any Storm

Vanessa Zuisei Goddard, Paddy Donnelly

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Shambhala Publications Inc
20 February 2024

Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

A playful rhyming meditation story to help kids ages 4-8 be the captain of their own ship and navigate emotional highs and lows.

A playful rhyming meditation story to help kids ages 4-8 becaptainsof their own shipsand navigateemotional highs and lows.

Learn to breathe through storms of emotions in this nautical meditation adventure.

Whether you're grouchy or grumpy, gloomy or grey,

the Wildering Billies cannot get their way.

They yell and they shout and they cry and they weep

but your breath holds you steady way down in the deep.

Whensailing through the open seas of life, the waters are not always calm.

From out of nowhere waves of stress, worry, andanxiety-here personifiedas wild and furry creatures called theWildering Billies-can rock our boat. Step by step, this story shows ushow to calm the dreaded and colorfulBillies,showing that their ruckus is no match for the stillness and quiet we can cultivate through meditation. By imagining ourselves as ships floating in the sea of our minds and anchored by our breath, wecan learn to ridethrough the storms of life to smoother waters.

Inspiredbyher decades of Zen practice andworkwithchildren, Zuisei hascreated this delightful introduction to the world ofmeditation. Thebook ends with a helpful recapof thesteps Stop,Imagine,Breathe, andAnchor, so kids canremember how to tame the Billieswhenever emotions are overwhelming,sending them on their way.

By: Vanessa Zuisei Goddard, Paddy Donnelly
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781611809916
ISBN 10: 1611809916
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 20 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

VANESSA ZUISEI GODDARDis a writer and lay Zen teacher based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She is the guiding teacher for Ocean Mind Sangha and worksvirtually with new and experienced Buddhist practitioners, especially thosewhose life circumstances preclude them from engaging more formal Zen training. Zuisei is the author of StillRunning- The Art of Meditation in Motion and the children's book Weather Any Storm. PADDY DONNELLY grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shifting animals. All of this prompted his love for nature, animals, the sea, and storytelling. His work has achieved international acclaim as he was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2022 and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards in 2018.

Reviews for Weather Any Storm

“This is an excellent story for those hoping to bolster a social emotional collection or for those with children in the eye of the storm. The back matter includes a helpful breakdown on how to destress, meditate, and create stillness.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Imagine yourself as a ship in the sea. Sometimes getting tossed to and fro, while other times quietly floating along and enjoying the ride. This book does a wonderful job of showing waves of emotions and how to navigate big feelings.” —Brightly