Reviews

Meena's Mindful Moment by Tina Athaide

missprint_'s review

3.0

This was a cute story about mindfulness. The "hurly burly" felt a little too precious in the text but was used well in the artwork. The turn from Meena having no self-control to being mindful and able to keep herself on track felt fast but also there's only so much space in a picture book.

kindredbooks's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.5

In Meena's Mindful Moment, we are introduced to Meena who has trouble staying calm as she accompanies her Dada around town. Wherever she goes, so does her hurly-burly hullabaloo. The townspeople are not too impressed with Meena and with the guidance of Dada, Meena learns to be more mindful. Dada, it turns out, also has a hurly-burly hullabaloo, and through the practice of deep breaths and meditation, is able to control the energy.

I thought that this title was a fun way to discuss the high energy that young people may have at times. It shared some reflective pieces of the ways to handle one's hurly-burly hullabaloo and to find the right times in which our hullabaloos can come out and play. 

acolemanlibrarian's review

informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.5