Books for mindfulness

Welcome to our beautiful list of inclusive picture books for mindfulness with children aged 3 and up.

Recent stats show that an alarmingly high number of children and young people experienced mental health issues in 2024. Therefore, we should provide children with supportive tools to help them find their calm place and manage stress and worries early on in life.

Mindfulness (slowing down, being present in the moment and appreciating the little things in life) can be one of those helpful tools, and this specially curated booklist offers child-friendly mindfulness activities through storytelling or explicit practical exercises.

From sensory nature walks to soothing visualisations, breathing techniques to showing kindness and gratitude, the characters in each book model daily mindfulness practices to help children learn to regulate their emotions and physical responses to stressors.

Incorporating mindful books from this list into children’s reading routines and exploring the activities with them will help support their general well-being.