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No Ordinary Apple - by Sara Marlowe (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- On an otherwise ordinary day, Elliot discovers something extraordinary: the power of mindfulness.
- 4-7 Years
- 10.1" x 8.0" Hardcover
- 36 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Concepts
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About the Book
On an otherwise ordinary day, Elliot discovers something extraordinary: the power of mindfulness. When he asks his neighbor Carmen for a snack, he's at first disappointed when she hands him an apple--he wanted candy! But when encouraged to carefully and attentively look, feel, smell, taste, and even listen to the apple, Elliot discovers that this apple is not ordinary at all.
Lushly and humorously illustrated, "No Ordinary Apple" makes a traditional technique for training mindfulness a fun and enjoyable way for children to learn to slow down and appreciate even the simplest things.
Book Synopsis
On an otherwise ordinary day, Elliot discovers something extraordinary: the power of mindfulness. When he asks his neighbor Carmen for a snack, he's at first disappointed when she hands him an apple - he wanted candy! But when encouraged to carefully and attentively look, feel, smell, taste, and even listen to the apple, Elliot discovers that this apple is not ordinary at all.
Lushly and humorously illustrated, No Ordinary Apple makes a traditional technique for training mindfulness a fun and enjoyable way for children to learn to slow down and appreciate even the simplest things.
Review Quotes
'With humor and a light touch, Marlowe has given parents and teachers a fun way to introduce the practice of mindful eating.--Kerry Lee MacLean, author of Moody Cow Meditates
Deliciously fun to read.--Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness
Illustrates the fact that we can all learn how to eat more mindfully--no matter what age you are at or which foods you love to eat!--Susan Albers, psychologist and author of Eating Mindfully
It is a book than changes lives. Take a bite and taste how good it is yourself.--Daniel Rechtschaffen, founding director of the Mindful Education Institute
Sarah and Philip show us how, with a simple shift in perspective, something as ordinary as eating an apple can be transformed into an extraordinary experience.--Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of The Mindful Child
This delightful book brings the playful curiosity of mindfulness and mindful eating to life so vividly my mouth was watering.--Dr. Amy Saltzman, founder and director of the Association for Mindfulness in Education
With humor and a light touch, No Ordinary Apple takes us cheerfully through the exercise of eating an apple mindfully, using each of our five senses, one by one, leaving readers wanting to try it themselves!----Kerry Lee MacLean, author of Moody Cow Meditates
Wonderful! I read it to my daughter and she asked for an apple! And then wanted me to read it to her again!--Frank Jude Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga
Written for kids, but equally as appealing to adults, this is a no ordinary book about mindful eating.--Deborah Schoberlein, author of Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness
Parents will appreciate the call to slow down and pay attention, advice that's good for a lifetime. For children, the book will open new perspectives on the fruit of knowledge.-- "Publishers Weekly"
About the Author
Sara Marlowe is a clinical social worker, mindful self-compassion teacher, singer-songwriter and foodie. She lives in Toronto with her partner, son, daughter and orange cat.
Phil Pascuzzo is an artist and designer living in Albany, New York. He's designed countless book covers, and provided illustrations for No Ordinary Apple.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 8.0 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-7 Years
Number of Pages: 36
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Concepts
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Theme: Senses & Sensation
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sara Marlowe
Language: English
Street Date: June 4, 2013
TCIN: 1007425099
UPC: 9781614290766
Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-4234
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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