Description: M is for Mindful pairs inspired verses with vibrant, kid-friendly paintings to help cultivate self-awareness, compassion, respect for diversity, and other practices-for an intentional, balanced, considerate life. Written by national award-winning journalist Robin L. Flanigan and illustrated by professional artist Heather S. Jones.
Brief description: Heather S. Jones is a professor of fine arts at Genesee Community College in Upstate New York. Her education includes a BFA from Alfred University, where she concentrated in K-12 art education, and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. An avid explorer of innovation, she recently received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Heather is co-founder of Good Nature Press, an educational publishing company. As a professional artist and the owner of GlassFeather Studio, she creates original paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. Her artwork is inspired by themes of nature, sustainability, and the mindful connections that weave through life. www.glassfeatherstudio.com
Review Quotes:
"The entire world needs this book now!" --Linda Moroney, documentary filmmaker and producer of "RAM DASS Fierce Grace"
"I love the idea of this book. It is a 'way in' for children, their parents, and their teachers. The Dalai Lama says that the way to world peace is through our children, and that 'a trained mind without a trained heart can be very dangerous.'" --Mickey Lemle, award-winning director of "THE LAST DALAI LAMA?"
"M is for Mindful is a book for our times, a beautifully illustrated ABCs of our shared humanity. In poetry rich with rhythm, rhyme, and imaginative yet relatable metaphors, Robin L. Flanigan focuses on empathy and compassion--and what more important tools can we give our children? M is for Mindful is a profound gift for young readers and for the grown readers who love and guide them." --Maggie Smith, Pushcart Prize-winning poet and author of Good Bones, winner of 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal in Poetry
"This book should be in every elementary classroom and school library!" --Lynn Gatto, director of elementary education at the University of Rochester's Warner School of Education