The In-Between Book

In The In-Between Book, authors Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser invite children to mindfully interact with the book and with the world around them. Kids will trace the shapes between images on the page, feel the stillness between heartbeats, and focus on the space between breathing in and breathing out. As they slow down to connect with the spaces between things, they will learn powerful lessons about mindfulness, curiosity, and experiencing the world around them more fully.
 
With its conversational style and playful prompts, The In-Between Book is a creative and thoughtful approach to teaching mindfulness to children, parents, and caregivers. It’s a great read one-on-one or perfect for a classroom or storytime.
 

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Published Jun 8, 2021

34 pages

Average rating: 10

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AbbeyLileTaylor
Aug 29, 2023
10/10 stars
'The In-Between Book' by Christopher Willard & Olivia Weisser brings the Japanese idea of ma...which to many of us is an unknown word. However, as an artist, typographer, digital designer, you might know it as "negative space." There is such importance in this idea, as the ma, or negative space, brings special attention the things/feelings/sounds around us. In my opinion, ma is an underutilized means to understand mindfulness. This book recognizes that and shows us how.

Alison Oliver, the books illustrator, knows just how to bring magic, joy & comfort to children's books. Her color palette, while minimal in mostly purples, blacks, and dashes of blue, bring a calming effect to young readers...which explains why she is the celebrated artist for the bestselling BabyLit book series.

This is a book that will be read again and again...its outcome changing as my children get older.

A big thank you to Netgalley and Sounds True for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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