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K-3
Illustrated by
Jennifer E. Morris.
Emma's little brother Henry gets rowdy when his days are "too busy and too full." Lamenting these times ("Henry's fun when he's not a hurricane"), Emma teaches the boy to chill out through simple mindful meditation. Despite a too-easy wrap-up, the story (supplemented with instructional back matter) is a welcoming introduction to the practice. Morris's illustrations capture calm and chaos equally well.