Breathe: A gentle story about finding calm

Big feelings can feel overwhelming-but one slow breath can help a child find their way back to calm.Breathe is a gentle mindfulness picture book for young children, combining a heartwarming Australian bush adventure with simple breathing exercises children can practise as the story unfolds.When Neka the koala meets Um, a tiny glowing heart, she begins a journey with Zo the wallaby and Ria the pink cockatoo. Together, they follow red-dirt paths, pause beside a shimmering billabong and wander through colourful wildflowers. Along the way, the friends practise flower breathing, wave breathing and slow, gentle breaths to settle their bodies, ease worry and reconnect with the calm inside them.With soothing language, warm illustrations and easy-to-follow breath cues, Breathe is ideal for bedtime, quiet time, classroom calm corners, transitions and moments of big emotion. Children can enjoy it as a story or breathe along with a parent, carer or teacher.Breathe is the first book in the Um's Mates mindfulness series-a collection of comforting stories about emotional wellbeing, self-love, friendship and the quiet strength every child carries within.Take a breath, meet Um and discover the glow within.