Dwight’s Little Buddy

＂Tia notices that Dwight’s head is hanging down, and he’s looking at the ground. His usual bright smile is nowhere to be found.＂

Dwight the grasshopper, Tia’s best friend, can always cheer her up when she’s feeling down. But today, he needs her help! When he loses their soccer ball, he is very upset with himself and worries that he has ruined their day. Tia, always the problem-solver, comes up with a mindfulness exercise to help, called Little Buddy Breathing. With Dwight’s stuffed animal Bart the Bunny along for the ride, Tia leads Dwight through the exercise and helps him feel calm and safe again!

We all need a friend sometimes. Dwight knows that he can count on Tia (and Bart the Bunny) when he needs them! Dwight’s Little Buddy shows children that sometimes, they might feel sad, like Dwight, but other times, they might need to help their friend, like Tia. Children will learn about the Little Buddy Breathing method and use discussion questions to consider how mindfulness-based social emotional learning skills can help them turn their day around and also teach them to support their friends. Continue to improve your mindfulness skills with the next book in this fascinating, must-read series!