Leo Learns to Meditate
A Curious Kid's Guide to Life's Ups and Downs and Lots In-Between
$29.99
- Hardcover
44 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2023
Summary
A wildly engaging and imaginative story that introduces the world of meditation to kids ages 6-10 through a relatable character named Leo, who learns to cultivate relaxation, mindfulness, and lovingkindness.
2023 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Winner
Everyone in Leo’s family meditates but him—his mom, his dad, his older sister, and even his stuffed bear, Teddy! But what does it mean to “meditate,” and is it something that Leo can do too?
When Mom beco…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611809169 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1611809169 |
| Author: | Francesca Hampton, John Ledda |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 44 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 512g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 250mm x 402mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
“This meditation primer draws in elementary–school children through an appealing graphic-novel format sprinkled with humor, yet is surprisingly broad in scope. Our hats are off to Francesca Hampton and illustrator John Ledda… . They understand that when inner peace is paired with conscience and kindness, real transformation can take place.”—Spirituality & Practice
Francesca Hampton
FRANCESCA HAMPTON has been a Buddhist practitioner since the ‘70s and helped to establish Tibetan Buddhist centers in California. She later worked as an English language editor at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives and spent a number of years in India and Tibet. She eventually settled into a career as an English as a Second Language and Adult Education teacher. She has authored a few self-published short stories and children’s books. Now semi-retired, she finds herself in a golden situation that allows time for meditation, writing, and photography.
JOHN LEDDA is a lifelong lover of children’s books and holds an MFA in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He creates charming, humorous, and heartfelt images and stories for readers of all ages and currently lives and works in the Bay Area.
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