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MWE celebrates the power of the written word to ignite the imagination and bring clarity. From time to time we will review books that touch upon themes of education and dharma. Some of these books are for children, some are for adults. We also welcome recommendations from our users.

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Review of Sitting Still Like a Frog (+ Free Download)

April 16, 2020
Sitting Still Like a Frog offers a wealth of mindfulness, awareness, and practice resources for children in the classroom and at home.

40 Children’s Books that Teach Kindness

April 3, 2020
This booklist is from Happy You, Happy Family, a blog by author and mom Kelly Homes.

Seeding the Heart: Loving-kindness Practice with Children (Full Book)

February 11, 2020
This short book was written by Gregory Kramer, cofounder and president of the Metta Foundation in Portland, Oregon. He offers insight and advice for how to practice lovingkindness (or metta) with children of any age, based on his own personal experience with his children over sixteen years.

Review of Where’s Buddha?

January 6, 2020
Where's Buddha offers children a reminder that any time, any place, and in any situation, you can uncover the qualities of the Buddha: calm, mindful, joyful, and aware. 

“All over the world”—Review of Whoever You Are

December 5, 2019
Whoever You Are is a beautifully illustrated message about the interconnections between human beings.

Book Review of Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate

December 5, 2019
Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate offers simple and clear meditation instructions for kids (and adults) framed around a sweet story about a puppy and family.

“I can’t draw”—Review of The Dot

December 4, 2019
A sweet, inspiring story about cutting through narrow limiting concepts about art and creativity.

Review of Breathing Makes It Better

November 6, 2019
Breathing Makes It Better was written to help children aged 3–6 learn to work with difficult emotions using mindfulness, awareness, and breathing.

Review of Everything Is Connected

November 6, 2019
This sweet book for ages 4-8 takes us on a whimsical tour through all the connections between every single thing in the universe—from people to blobfish to chairs and atoms.