BUYING ADVISORY: Pre K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Bentley the Bee is going to have a bee-utiful day. He's wearing his favorite red scarf and starts his day with a meditation in the meadow, sending loving-kindness thoughts to himself, to his friends, even to friends he doesn't know very well. but when Willie Wasp takes Bentley's scarf and flies away. Can loving kindness and some breaths to calm down help Bentley deal with his anger? I usually like these books - but this one was too cute.
Everything works out for Bentley because he is mindful? I'm all about teaching children mindfulness, it's important, but this goes a bit too far. I think there are better examples out there. However, it includes notes for parents and teachers for presenting the concepts in this book to children, and a meditation script. That is valuable for a teacher with no experience in Metta.
Lisa Librarian
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