真正的快樂：放慢腳步，與孩子來一趟心靈平靜之旅 Happy: A Children’s Book of Mindfulness

 
　　我們深呼吸，像銀河系一樣擴張，
　　我們吐出千萬顆星星，
　　如果我們開始感到緊張，
　　這麼做會提醒你，記得自己是誰。
 
　　這是一本可以讓孩子學習放慢腳步、好好觀察外在世界的一本繪本。詩意、抒情又感性的文字，鼓勵孩子退後一步，體會當下的生活。仔細品味餐點的味道或是花時間探索新的地方，每次一點點的小小嘗試，就能帶領我們找到心靈的平靜，真正地快樂起來。
 
　　Happy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness一書色彩明亮、安靜、舒緩，繪者Katie Hickey創作的圖像溫柔又富有魅力，描繪了大自然與家園的舒適景象，帶領小讀者來一趟幸福與心靈平靜之旅。書中有許多討論點，也可以是親子共讀的好選擇。

　　We breathe deep and expand like the galaxy,

　　We breathe out many thousands of stars,

　　And if ever we start to feel panicky,

　　This reminds us of just who we are.

　　The perfect soothing read for quiet time, Happy gently encourages young readers to explore their emotions and the beautiful world around them, with stunning illustrations and thought-provoking rhymes on every page.

　　Lyrical, emotive language encourages your child to step back and really appreciate their life within the moment. From savouring the taste of every meal to taking time to explore new places, there are so many ways we can slow down and find happiness. This beautiful poetry combined with ideas for how to practice mindfulness in the real world make this a wonderful introduction to finding inner peace.

　　Katie Hickey's gentle, charismatic illustrations take readers on a journey to a place of happiness and calm, with bright and uplifting colours and comforting scenes of nature and home.

　　A great read for little ones who enjoyed Slow Down by Freya Hartas (Magic Cat Publishing) or Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers (Harper Collins Children's).

　　Nicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and son in East London and spends her days writing and editing children’s books. She has been nominated for the UKLA 2019 award. @NicolaBookFace

　　Katie is a freelance illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University in beautiful (and slightly soggy) Cornwall, England. Katie takes inspiration from her travels and surroundings to create characterful and atmospheric images. She uses a combination of hand-rendered print processes and digital techniques to create her work.