Book Review: My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner and Alison Taylor

Short, but impactful, My Magic Breath is a children's book that teaches the importance of mindful breathing.  Using beautiful, sprawling illustrations (by Michelle Polizzi), the book gives kids the instructions needed to change their thoughts into deep, magic breaths and exhale them to create something amazing. 

Since my kindergartner is rather sensitive when it comes to his emotions, I was excited to be able to try this book with him.  He loves reading and being read to and this book was able to keep his attention as it wasn't too wordy, but he also enjoyed the breathing exercises that went along with it.  At the time, he was in a good mood, but I definitely think reading this when he is upset would be a great way to redirect his negative emotions.

When he outgrows the book itself, I intend to donate it to his elementary school, as I think that it would be a great book to have in a classroom with younger students.  I was given a gratis copy for review.

This is a great book to keep at home or take along on trips, as it helps kids process their emotions and turn them into something beautiful.  With the author's permission, I have created a video of a reading of the book.  Definitely get your own copy as this video doesn't replace the great bond you can share by reading it aloud with your child.  My Magic Breath is available for purchase on May 15!

New Easter Board Books from Random House

I LOVE having board books in my house!  They are great for those hands that aren't quite gentle enough for paper books yet.  Plus, they are a quick and fun read!

Random House has released a couple new Easter themed ones that would be great as gifts from the Easter Bunny.

DUCK & GOOSE, HERE COMES THE EASTER BUNNY! by Tad Hills

Can Duck & Goose find the Easter Bunny?

 

 

Duck & Goose are back! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to celebrate spring in this sturdy board book. 

 

Duck & Goose have lots of ideas about how to find the Easter Bunny, but will they succeed? Preschoolers won't be able to resist this latest board book featuring Duck & Goose, lots of colorful eggs, and the Easter Bunny. Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny joins the two previous seasonal books featuring the beloved Duck & Goose, Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin and Duck & Goose: It’s Time for Christmas! 

 

 

10 EASTER EGG HUNTERS: A Holiday Counting Book

by Janet Schulman; illustrated by Linda Davick

This Easter-themed counting book is now available in board! 

 

 

Janet Schulman and Linda Davick’s latest holiday counting book is newly available as a board book and features the same adorable kids from the New York Times bestseller 10 Trick-or-Treaters, 10 Trim-the-Tree’ers, and 10 Valentine Friends. In this latest installment, the kids come together to count their way to Easter! 

 

Brightly-colored, adorable illustrations and a clever rhyme make 10 EASTER EGG HUNTERS a great book for reading aloud. Preschoolers are invited to help the kids find and count all of the eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden in time for the Easter Parade. Booklist praised the book upon its release in hardcover stating “this will get children excited about Easter, the advent of spring, and perhaps even counting.”