Bee Heartful
Mom's Choice Award Winner! Collect all of the books featuring beloved Bentley the Bee, Bee Calm: The Buzz on Yoga, Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation, and Bee Heartful: Spread Loving Kindness. All are great reads alongside books such as Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere, I Am Yoga, Calm Ninja, and other mindfulness books.
When compassionate Bentley sends loving-kindness thoughts to himself and others, he can feel his heart growing: May you be happy.May you be healthy.May you be safe.May you be peaceful. When Willie Wasp steals Bentley’s favorite red scarf, it really stings! Bentley has the whole garden buzzing as he works through the situation. This sweet story shows the power of strong, positive, and loving thoughts.
Includes a note from the author with more information about loving-kindness and related meditation, and guidelines for how readers can practice being heartful just like Bentley!
Frank J. Sileo, PhD, is a New Jersey licensed psychologist and the founder and executive director of The Center for Psychological Enhancement in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He received his doctorate from Fordham University in New York City and is consistently recognized as one of New Jersey's top kids' doctors. Dr. Sileo is the author of ten other award-winning children's books, including Sally Sore Loser: A Story about Winning and Losing, Don't Put Yourself Down in Circus Town: A Story About Self-Confidence, A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness, Did You Hear?: A Story about Gossip, Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation, Bee Calm: The Buzz on Yoga, and Snitchy Witch. Dr. Sileo teaches mindfulness to his patients and to schools and organizations. Visit drfranksileo.com and @DrFrankSileo.
Claire Keay also illustrated Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation and Bee Calm: The Buzz on Yoga. She works from her small studio at home illustrating children's books and stationery. Claire lives in the South of England. Visit clairekeay.co.uk, @claire_keay on Twitter, and on Instagram @sherbet_lane.