The Magical mindfulness book series
Simple tools to help children calm their mind, manage big emotions and feel more in control.
Written by Jenny Prince, the Magical Mindfulness series teaches children practical mindfulness techniques through fun, imaginative stories. Each book follows Alyssia, a sensitive little girl who loves magic, as she faces an everyday challenge and learns a simple technique to help herself feel calmer.
Inspired by Jenny's experience as a mum, the books help children build their own "magic toolkit" they can return to whenever they need it.
The books
🎈 Alyssia's Magic Balloon
Breathing
Alyssia is nervous about her first day at school. She learns magic balloon breathing and visualisation to calm her mind and body, a technique children can use whenever they feel nervous or worried.
Includes activities at the end.
🌳 Alyssia's Magic Tree
Grounding
After a disagreement while playing, Alyssia feels angry and overwhelmed. Her mum shows her how to use grounding techniques, and they head into the woods for a mindful nature hunt.
Includes a nature hunt activity sheet.
🫧 Alyssia's Magic Bubble
Visualisation and energy protection
After a busy, overwhelming day, Alyssia learns to imagine herself in a magic bubble of light, creating a calm, protected space around her.
Ideal for sensitive children or those who experience sensory overload.
Three stories, three tools
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🎈 Breathing: to calm nerves and anxiety
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🌳 Grounding: to manage anger and overwhelm and come back to the present
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🫧 Visualisation: to feel calmer and safer when the world feels too much
The aim isn't for children never to feel difficult emotions. It's to help them know there are things they can do to help themselves through them.
School visits & workshops
The stories can be brought to life in schools and groups, with children practising the techniques themselves through storytelling, breathing exercises, guided visualisation, grounding, nature activities and creative work.
Sessions are adapted to suit different ages, group sizes and settings.
About the author
Jenny Prince is a mum of two, founder of Journey to Inner Calm and a trained Mental Health Empowerment Mentor.
Alongside her books, she offers 1:1 mentoring for children and wellbeing workshops for schools and groups.