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The Snow Bear: A Mindfulness Parable for Kids
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About The Snow Bear: A Mindfulness Parable For Kids
Product Description The story of The Snow Bear guides children on a journey to find ways of working with difficult emotions, such as anxiety and fear, using mindfulness. The Snow Bear is particularly suited for times of great social and environmental change to help children find a place of fearlessness. Based on observations from nature and wisdom millennia old, the story within works with animal archetypes exemplifying characteristics of modern times that the protagonist, Barry Bartholomew, has to overcome. Barry seeks the wisdom of the forest community himself and from the wise Snow Bear. The Snow Bear helps Barry overcome his anxiety and fear of an impending forest fire using lessons on mindfulness and the wisdom of the natural world. As the lessons come to a natural end, Barry’s solidity is tested by a fire that has overcome the forest. He works with the various psychologies of each species in the forest community to help them “cross to the other shore”―an allegory for finding complete freedom within oneself. Review "This is a wonderful story for families to treasure together for years." ―Josh Otlin, Principal, Milford Public Schools "A wisdom story for young people about conquering fear with mindfulness couldn’t be more timely. The Snow Bear by Nic Tuff is that story. A perfect gift for young people and their parents." ―Richard Brady, Co-founder, Mindfulness in Education Network About the Author Nic Tuff is a graduate of Middlebury College and has his Masters of Elementary Education. He taught children in academic settings for many years. Nic has been a student of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh for the last ten years and has spent many months in retreat settings, helping lead children’s mindfulness programs. He spends his time in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts where he hikes, mountain bikes, kayaks and studies natural history. Aside from being a renowned fiddler, Zoë Darrow has been drawing cartoons and illustrations since she could hold on to a pencil. Her first works focused mainly on the adventures of her pet cat Boo. Since then, she has expanded to working on children’s books, botanical art, tattoo design, and an assortment of raccoon themed greeting cards which she sells internationally. Influenced by the styles of Tasha Tudor, Beatrix Potter, Jan Brett, and other childhood favorites, Zoë enjoys staying at home and anthropomorphizing her pets.
