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Weather Any Storm by Paddy Donnelly and Vanessa Zuisei Goddard is a charming children's book that follows a brave young character who discovers the importance of courage, resilience, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of varying weather patterns, this heartfelt story explores themes of overcoming challenges and embracing the storms of life with confidence and hope.
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This delightful children's book invites young readers to embark on an imaginative journey through life's challenges, using vibrant illustrations and storytelling to demonstrate resilience and hope. It may appeal to you if you appreciate inspiring tales that teach children about facing adversity with a positive mindset.

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​A playful rhyming meditation story to help kids ages 4-8 be the captain of their own ship and navigate emotional highs and lows. A playful rhyming meditation story to help kids ages 4-8 becaptainsof their own shipsand navigateemotional highs and lows. Learn to breathe through storms of emotions in this nautical meditation adventure. Whether you're grouchy or grumpy, gloomy or grey, the Wildering Billies cannot get their way. They yell and they shout and they cry and they weep but your breath holds you steady way down in the deep. Whensailing through the open seas of life, the waters are not always calm.From out of nowhere waves of stress, worry, andanxiety-here personifiedas wild and furry creatures called theWildering Billies-can rock our boat. Step by step, this story shows ushow to calm the dreaded and colorfulBillies,showing that their ruckus is no match for the stillness and quiet we can cultivate through meditation. By imagining ourselves as ships floating in the sea of our minds and anchored by our breath, wecan learn to ridethrough the storms of life to smoother waters. Inspiredbyher decades of Zen practice andworkwithchildren, Zuisei hascreated this delightful introduction to the world ofmeditation. Thebook ends with a helpful recapof thesteps Stop,Imagine,Breathe, andAnchor, so kids canremember how to tame the Billieswhenever emotions are overwhelming,sending them on their way.

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Weather Any Storm by Paddy Donnelly and Vanessa Zuisei Goddard is praised for its engaging and insightful approach to teaching children about emotional resilience. Reviews highlight the book's ability to guide young readers in understanding and managing their emotions, often likening the experience to navigating a ship through turbulent seas. Additionally, the book is noted for its practical advice on calming techniques and meditation, making it a valuable resource for both children and caregivers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611809916

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Illustration: colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

VANESSA ZUISEI GODDARDis a writer and lay Zen teacher based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She is the guiding teacher for Ocean Mind Sangha and worksvirtually with new and experienced Buddhist practitioners, especially thosewhose life circumstances preclude them from engaging more formal Zen training. Zuisei is the author of StillRunning- The Art of Meditation in Motion and the children's book Weather Any Storm. PADDY DONNELLY grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shifting animals. All of this prompted his love for nature, animals, the sea, and storytelling. His work has achieved international acclaim as he was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2022 and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards in 2018.

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