Meet Mindful One, a children’s book series that explores emotions through the beauty and wisdom of nature.
Through gentle storytelling and meaningful metaphors, each book helps little readers understand their feelings, embrace their experiences, and discover the power of mindfulness.
A Story for Every Feeling.
Explore the Mindful One collection, where nature-inspired stories help little readers navigate big emotions. Click on any book to discover more and purchase your copy on Amazon.
Exploring Anger | Big feelings can roll in like a storm. Discover how to navigate anger, find your calm, and remember that even the strongest storms eventually pass.
Exploring Anxiety | When worries buzz like busy bees, finding peace can feel difficult. Discover how to slow down, breathe, and find calm amid the buzzing.
Exploring Sadness | Like ripples across a quiet pond, sadness comes and goes. A gentle reminder that it’s okay to feel sad and that every emotion deserves space.
Exploring Frustration | Growing takes time, patience, and perseverance. Discover how life’s challenges can help us grow, one small step at a time.
Exploring Joy & Gratitude | Like sunshine warming the earth, joy brightens our world. A heartwarming reminder to appreciate life’s little moments and the happiness they bring.
Exploring Confusion | Sometimes life feels as unclear as a foggy morning. Discover the beauty of slowing down, embracing uncertainty, and knowing it’s okay not to have all the answers.
Exploring Fear | The world can feel different in the dark. A gentle story about facing fears, finding courage, and discovering comfort in the unknown.
About the Author
Amanda Gibson is the founder of justbes, a mindfulness and social-emotional learning platform created to help children build emotional awareness, confidence, and calm through simple, accessible mindfulness practices.
As a yoga teacher and creator of the Mindful One series, Amanda combines gentle storytelling, nature-inspired imagery, and mindfulness tools to help children navigate big feelings in a safe and supportive way.
Through guided meditations, books, and mindful resources, justbes supports children, families, educators, and schools in creating moments of calm, connection, and emotional growth.
Amanda lives in Southern California with her family, where she continues creating mindful resources inspired by nature, emotional wellness, and the power of slowing down.