Out Now: The Gift of the Broken Teacup

Illustrated by Jade Orlando and written by the acclaimed Allan Wolf, this book serves as a perfect introduction to mindfulness and meditation for young readers.

In fresh, accessible poems about mindfulness and related themes, award-winning poet Allan Wolf takes on subjects from kindness to confidence, from finding peace in nature to letting your own joyful “YAWP!” be heard (thank you, Walt Whitman). Woven throughout are subtle how-to’s on meditation, breathwork, visualization, yoga, journaling, and more, as well as taking in others’ points of view, letting go of anger, and other invaluable elements of social-emotional learning. This charming collection, animated by Jade Orlando’s bright illustrations, offers the tools and the inspiration to make that happen.

The Gift of the Broken Teacup: Poems of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Me was published by Candlewick Press, on July 01, 2025. Get your copy here!

“In three sections of roughly equal length, oft-rhyming verse scans impeccably, the better to convey messages of perseverance and self-acceptance. . . . Orlando’s pictures beautifully complement Wolf’s poems, with plenty of animals, playful perspectives, and thoughtfully diverse depictions of children. A terrific exposition of mindfulness, perfectly distilled for curious kids.” - Kirkus Starred Reviews

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