Spring 2025

A World of Pausabilities

An Exercise in Mindfulness

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Gold medal, Mom’s Choice Awards
Silver medal, 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Following a neighborhood on a summer day, readers will learn how to apply mindfulness to simple, everyday moments, and how days are filled with endless possibilities to take a pause.

In our increasingly hectic world, even children are often inundated with responsibilities and activities, and end up feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Mindfulness helps focus our attention on the present—without judgment, and without worrying about the past or future. It can help us to enjoy the moments we might normally miss, as well as cope when emotions are hard to handle. We just need to take a pause!

Everyone has the capacity to be mindful, including (especially!) children. A World of Pausabilities is a gentle reminder to stop, take a break, and notice details even as we go about our busy days. Sometimes the simplest moments are the most important ones—if we don’t let them pass us by!

Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that further discusses mindfulness and ways to introduce pauses into your child’s life.

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978-1-4338-2323-7
$15.95
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Social Studies
Category SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2017
Publisher Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF024130, JNF024140, JNF053050
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Note to adults and Original artwork

Author: Frank Sileo

Frank J. Sileo, PhD, is a New Jersey licensed psychologist and the founder and executive director of The Center for Psychological Enhancement in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Since 2010, he has been consistently recognized as one of New Jersey’s top kids’ doctors.

Illustrator: Jennifer Zivoin

Jennifer Zivoin worked as a graphic designer and then as a creative director before finding her artistic niche illustrating children’s books. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with highest distinction from the honors division of Indiana University. Jennifer lives in Indiana with her husband and two daughters.