Kerry Lee MacLean is a certified children’s meditation therapist and the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Peaceful Piggy Yoga and The Family Meditation Book. She lives in Colorado.Kerry Lee MacLean is a certified children’s meditation therapist and the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Peaceful Piggy Yoga and The Family Meditation Book. She lives in Colorado.
"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
"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
"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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