A child starts to get carried away with worry and rushing thoughts before taking a breath, steadying, observing thoughts, feeling kindness, feeling thankful, and experiencing the world.

Overwhelmed by a sibling's snores, a friend's smelly lunch and a crowded, noisy playground, a little girl embarks on a search for a space of her own where she can breathe, rest, dream and think.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate mindfulness and the connectedness of everything on Earth.

"Be Where Your Feet Are! reinforces the concepts of mindfulness and being present in a way children will remember, while showing how good life can be when we learn to appreciate the world -- and people -- around us" --

"This is my favorite cloud ... because it's the one I am watching. This is my favorite tree ... because it's the one where I'm swinging. This is my favorite tooth ... because it's the one that is missing." Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things, from the holes she digs to the hugs she gives.

"How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! Bette Midler's distinctive voice joins striking photos of the real duck by Michiko Kakutani and charming black-and-white drawings by Joana Avillez. This book will have readers of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its...