Down the Sleepy River: A Mindful Bedtime Book

A calming picture book filled with mindfulness techniques perfect for bedtime.

As you float along the sleepy river, say good night to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed. The soothing text helps little ones settle down for a good night’s sleep by copying the rhino, the lion, and other sleepy animals as they take deep breaths to calm the body and the mind in preparation for bedtime.

Emma Drage is an editor and writer. Before working in children’s publishing, she taught English in a Hong Kong secondary school and still works with children as a writing mentor. She has also completed courses in mindfulness and has a regular meditation practice. Emma Drage lives and works in London.

Carmen Saldaña worked as a graphic designer for many years before becoming a children’s book illustrator. She lives in Gijon, a rainy little city in the north of Spain.