Bedtime, Little Mouse

Description

Little Mouse lives in a beautiful woodland, where she plays happily all day long. But, after one hot day, a storm gathers overhead. Little Mouse and her friends have to rush home to take shelter from the booming thunder, flashing lightning and pouring rain. When she tries to get to sleep that night, Little Mouse can't help but dwell on the scary storm raging outside. Luckily, Big Mouse is on hand to soothe her into a gentle sleep, using guided breathing, gentle meditation and reflection on all of the good things that happened during the day. Bedtime, Little Mouse is part lyrical bedtime picture story and part how-to guide for parents wanting to lull their own little ones into sleep. It is written by Magali Mialaret, who used her background in applied neuroscience, stress management and yoga coaching to create a story that will develop good practice around bedtime routines and mindful reflection on emotions encountered during the day. It is brought to life with sweet and gentle illustrations by Sally Garland, illustrator of numerous picture book titles.

Magali Mialaret, PgC , is a French-Australian parent, executive coach, yoga teacher and consultant. She has spent years studying the brain, culminating in the completion of a postgraduate qualification in applied neuroscience. Bedtime, Little Mouse is her first picture book title.

"A gentle and reassuring bedtime story starring a little mouse, this picture book is also an effective introduction to mindfulness for the very young and a manual for parents and carers on how to help children prepare for bed and relax into sleep. . . . The illustrations by Carmen Saldana are very sweet and appealing and the book's effect could be long-lasting." --LoveReading