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Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Albert Whitman Prairie Books (Paperback)) Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 2004

by Kerry Lee MacLean (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 507 ratings
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The Coalition of Visionary Resources Children's Book of the Year Winner

What can you do when you're mad, sad, or anxious? Find a quiet spot, sit, and breathe. When you meditate every day, your mind stays happy, and even bad days are a little easier.

Sometimes life seems like it's all about hurrying―so many places to go! And sometimes it's hard when things don't go your way―it can make a piggy angry and sad. So how do young piggies find a peaceful place in a frustrating world? They meditate! They find a quiet spot, a special place with a few simple things, and just breathe. They do this every day, feeling their breath going in and out. They slow down and calm down. Now it's easier to deal with whatever comes their way, and they have time to notice all the magical things in life, too!

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD650L
  6. Dimensions
    10.75 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Albert Whitman & Company
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 2004
  9. ISBN-10
    9780807563816
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0807563816
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"There's nary a lotus-blossom or a Bodhisattva to be found in the bright paintings of disarming piggies who tease their siblings, get mad, play video games, but also 'know when to take a break, find a quiet spot and just breathe, breathe, breathe.' Even families that normally regard meditation as so much New Age folderol may find this chipper offering both endearing and persuasive."―Booklist



"MacLean lists ways in which meditation helps piggies be happier. Her porcine characters repose idyllically in contemplative postures, characterized by expressive curves on their hooves and ears. An endnote offers tips and exercises for beginners and exhortations to spend time meditating as a family. Narrow in focus and lofty in aims, MacLean convincingly makes a case for the benefits of children taking time daily for their own emotional well-being."―Publishers Weekly



"Using straightforward―though somewhat saccharine―language and images, MacLean, a certified children's meditation instructor, describes this practice and explores its benefits, which include increased self-confidence and feelings of peace and well-being. The vibrant illustrations featuring the blissed-out pigs are chidllike in their simplicity."―School Library Journal



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Sometimes life seems like it's all about hurrying--so many places to go! And sometimes it's hard when things don't go your way--it can make a piggy angry and sad. So how do young piggies find a peaceful place in a frustrating world? They meditate!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0807563811
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company; 1st edition (January 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780807563816
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807563816
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.75 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 507 ratings

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Kerry Lee MacLean

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Part of the Visionary award winning Peaceful Piggy Meditation Series, Kerry Lee MacLean wrote and painted A Peaceful Piggy's Guide to Sickness and Death, Sadness and Love for the children of the pandemic, and for all the others facing the sickness or death of a loved one. It is filled with uplifting loving kindness meditations, arts and activities that build a peaceful place inside, where big emotions can come and go, without getting stuck. Kerry also created the Moody Cow Meditates Series. She has taught family meditative arts programs and teacher trainings internationally for nearly 30 years. She now happily spends her time playing with her three grandchildren all the livelong day.

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Orchid Woman
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Teaching Tool
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013
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I purchased this book to use as an addendum to a meditation and mindfulness group I facilitate for elementary school aged children at a residential treatment facility. I read the book to my group and incorporated it into a discussion about the behaviors focused upon in the book. The children were very attentive while reading them the book. They loved the whimsical illustrations that effectively illustrate the written material. The content is simple, straightforward and yet, conveys the benefits of meditation in terms that a child can easily grasp. I have purchased other books that refelct these same concepts, but feel that the content and illustrations of this one are more readily understood by children. The focus of relating to meditation practive via a "peaceful piggy" is intriguing to them and keeps their attention. I now intend to research the other books offered in this series to see if they would be as useful to me as this one.
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H. Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars A book every child should be given at birth!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019
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The messages in this book are timeless for both children AND adults, and the artwork is beautiful as well. I have bought more copies that I can count to give away as gifts, and I've already written the author to personally thank her for this both that is both educational and enjoyable.
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Robin Sutherland
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for kids and adults -
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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Also, the illustrations are beautiful. It's good to just sit and look at them
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Shawna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Meditation!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016
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It has been difficult to get my young (3 yr old) son into meditation. We are trying and moving slowly and usually once every couple weeks we come back to this book. It has helped to have a book that shows him the same things I talk to him about. He enjoys the book and it's very easy to read to him. The book flows very well and is a very calming and peaceful story to read out loud to him.
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Switchcraft
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and valuable
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2006
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This book was a useful step in introducing my two year old to pairing meditation with awareness of breath. She and I have been cultivating the ability to sit still and be aware of our breathing for a while. This book helped her to see that she can use breath awareness to calm herself in a stressful situation (hearing the vacuum cleaner, having to do something she doesn't want to do, etc.).

I did not give the book 5 stars because it lacks the substance to interest older readers, yet some of the concepts are a bit advanced for younger readers. By the time my daughter is old enough to be concerned about enemies, standing up to others, and accepting things as they are, she will probably be too old to relate to personified pigs.
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Tara Nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a lovely, practical, and enduring book
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2012
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I have two kids, but I honestly bought this book for myself in mind as well. I have a 2 and 5 year old, both are captivated by the pictures and short text. My 5 year old asks me about the concept this book is teaching while we read it, which is mindfulness. It teaches the way of being happy in dialogue that little kids can understand. As well it teaches the concept of compassion, for everyone. It's a book that will stay in our library long after they have grown up.
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gman26
5.0 out of 5 stars Peaceful Piggies feel great
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011
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I ordered this book for my grandson and was so pleased with it in every way. He is just turning 5 and I have been working with him on breathing to help him calm down when upset. This book has a sweet narrative and wonderful illustrations that give tools to self soothing and accepting things as they are in the present. It is perfect for young children and addresses situations common to everyone, young and old. The project at the end is great too. I highly recommend this book.
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CSS Library
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun offering from Kerry Lee MacLean
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
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Another fun offering from Kerry Lee MacLean. The piggies go through many emotions and experiences of childhood and of us all, and they keep or learn to cultivate their peaceful place. It contains helpful little hints and tips about meditation that can be applied to anyone's practice or daily life.

This book is enhanced with a one page Peaceful Piggy Meditation and another page on the Mind-in-a-Jar Experiment that first appears in Moody Cow Meditates. Fun and accessible for all, highly recommended. Five Stars.
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Keely Bays-Egri
5.0 out of 5 stars A great intro on how and why to meditate
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2018
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This was a great book to introduce kids both HOW to and WHY to meditate.
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Jenni
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr schön
Reviewed in Germany on March 2, 2019
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Sehr süßes Kinderbuch
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Nelli Orozco
5.0 out of 5 stars Mindfulness Book Masterpiece
Reviewed in Spain on December 11, 2018
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This book is great! Such a calming book that is perfect to introduce kids to the concept of mindfulness!
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B. S. Kingsley
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little bood
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2015
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What a lovely little book for me to read to my grandson when he gets a little older I will have him doing meditation but this way is so simple for him to understand
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France Detry
5.0 out of 5 stars Les enfants adorent. A tout âge. J'ai été surprise d'apprendre que c'était le livre préféré de ma petite fille qui a 10 ans.
Reviewed in France on August 10, 2013
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Les enfants adorent. J'ai été surprise d'apprendre que c'était le livre préféré de ma petite fille qui a 10 ans. Même les enfants de 4 ans en raffolent.
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