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The lemonade hurricane, a story of mindfulness and meditation, Licia Morelli ; illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris

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AD440L, lexileDecoding: 3 (medium), Vocabulary: 3 (medium), Sentences: 3 (medium), Patterns: 4 (hard), Lexile

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The lemonade hurricane

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Licia Morelli ; illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris

a story of mindfulness and meditation

"Emma's little brother Henry is a good kid--but when his day has been too busy and too full, Henry can become a hurricane! Emma wishes that she could teach Henry to be still. One day, she shows Henry how meditation can make a big difference in both their lives"--, Provided by publisherHenry is a lot of fun when he's not storming through the house, so Emma decides to teach him how to be still. By showing him how to sit, bow, and breathe, Emma is able to calm the hurrican within Henry. A perfect introduction to meditation for young readers, presented in a captivating story. The illustrations bring the story to life with delightful whimsy. Includes a back-of-the-book presentation of simple mindfulness techniques that can be shared at home and in the classroom. In Planting Seeds, Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teaches that by sitting still and meditating, the mind can become clear. Like Hanh's apple juice story, when a glass of lemonade is stirred, the pulp swirls around. When it sits quietly, the pulp settles and the liquid becomes clear. In this way, a glass of lemonade is a metaphor for how meditation and mindfulness work. That is why this book is called The Lemonade Hurricane. Practicing mindfulness and meditation helps us tame the hurricane within. --, From amazon.com

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