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Random House
15 September 2016
In this charming, simple story, an irresistible puppy teaches a little boy how to calm himself through breathing when he's upset.

In this charming, simple story, an irresistible puppy teaches a little boy how to calm himself through breathing when he feels anxious, distracted, or upset

Parents will love this picture book that helps children see that strong emotions are normal, and they can learn to calm their minds and bodies

A young boy discovers his mind is like a puppy, always wandering away, into the past or the future, and he is just not sure what to do.

After noticing when and why his puppy mind wanders away, he sets about learning to train his puppy mind to heel to the present moment. Through remembering to breathe, the boy becomes a stronger and more caring master of his puppy mind, keeping it in the present, if only for a moment.

With helpful parent/teacher questions at the back of the book, adults can skillfully guide children in noticing when and where their own puppy minds like to wander.
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Illustrated by:   Jim Durk
Imprint:   Random House
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 226mm,  Width: 249mm,  Spine: 7mm
Weight:   329g
ISBN:   9781941529447
ISBN 10:   1941529445
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Andrew Jordan Nance has been an educator for over 25 years. He is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, whose mission is to provide volunteer mindful educators to teach at underserved San Francisco Schools. Nance is also an award- winning actor and director. For almost thirty years he taught performing arts to students from diverse backgrounds, and for 18 years he was the Conservatory Director at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center. He is on the Board of Directors of several educational- based non- profit organizations including the Mindful Life Project in Richmond California, San Francisco's New Conservatory Theater Center, and Arts Ed Matters, a California- based arts- integration organization. Andrew Jordan Nance lives in San Francisco. Illustrator Jim Durk has over thirty years of experience working on children's books. He's drawn iconic characters including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys, and many more. He received a BFA from Ohio University in 1983 and currently lives in Bay Village, Ohio.

Reviews for Puppy Mind

What a lovely way for children to learn the heeling/healing potential of paying careful attention. -Sylvia Boorstein, cofounding teacher, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and coauthor of Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom in Difficult Times


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