Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness

Simply be like a dog with this irresistible picture book by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald that introduces readers to mindfulness.
Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest?from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book.
Interactive backmatter includes prompts for a mindfulness walk that engages all five senses as well as a guided breathing exercise.

About the author

Maria Gianferrari is a picture book reader/writer, dog lover, and bird nerd. She writes books that honor our bonds with creatures both domestic and wild and that celebrate urban ecosystems and the natural world around us. Maria’s most recent titles include To Dogs, with Love; Fungi Grow; and Thank a Farmer. She lives with her family in Massachusetts, where deer, coyotes, bobcats, bears, and wild turkeys pass through her backyard.
Pete Oswald is an artist, picture book creator, and production designer. Pete is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Food Group series by Jory John and the Cranky series by Phuc Tran as well as many other picture books. When Pete is not working on books, he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three sons.

Summary

Simply be like a dog with this irresistible picture book by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald that introduces readers to mindfulness.
Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest—from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book. 
Interactive backmatter includes prompts for a mindfulness walk that engages all five senses as well as a guided breathing exercise.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Gianferrari, Gianferrari Maria
• Assisted by: Pete Oswald (Illustration), Oswald Pete (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780063067912
• ISBN: 978-0-06-306791-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 290 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Health & Daily Living / Daily Activities, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers