Mindful Book Reviews By Eve: I Can Do Hard Things by Gabi Garcia

October 29, 2018 by Eve Costarelli 3 Comments

I Can Do Hard Things by Gabi Garcia; illustrations by Charity Russell 

Gabi Garcia has done it again! I Can Do Hard Things, which comes in an adorable mini tote bag along with two affirmation posters, is an engaging and relevant picture book that combines a simple story with strong positive affirmations to help kids deal with everyday stressors, some large and some small. The illustrations depict a beautiful rainbow of diverse characters using positive affirmations to accept feelings, try harder, not being afraid to fail or stand up for what is right and all-in-all learning to embrace uniqueness and acceptance is supreme. A major take away from this book is that what you say matters, whether it is to yourself or to someone else and above all, be kind. 

I highly recommend this book to families and school communities alike. Libraries should have a section for mindfulness books specifically aimed at children. I know I am going to embrace this book and share it with the children I have the opportunity to work with through my children’s yoga program. It’s fun and engaging nature make it an easy fit as a gateway into mindfulness for young children.

¡Olé Namaste! Eve Costarelli

Thank you to Gabi Garcia for sending me a copy of this book. All opinions stated are my own.

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