Breathe and Be

By Kate Coombs, Anna Emilia Laitinen (illustrator),

Book cover of Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems

Book description

I breathe slowly in,
I breathe slowly out. My breath
is a river of peace.
I am here in the world.
Each moment I can breathe and be.

Hear thunder crash, feel your toes touch sand, and watch leaves drift softly away on a quiet stream. The simple poems in…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Breathe and Be as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Leaves drifting on a winding stream, toes sinking into the soft sand, exploring the branches of gigantic trees… Kate Coombs’ simple poetry shows kids how to practice mindfulness to help them relax.

I love how this book gives us time to stop, look around, and enjoy the world we live in while enjoying poetry —“My breath is a river of peace.” The illustrations are so dreamy! Every child needs to experience this book!

From Danna's list on hooking your kids on poetry.

Want books like Breathe and Be?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Breathe and Be.

Browse books like Breathe and Be

Book cover of Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings
Book cover of Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
Book cover of Daniel Finds a Poem

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,219

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in mindfulness, Buddhism, and breathing?

Mindfulness 126 books
Buddhism 303 books
Breathing 11 books