Noticing by Kobi Yamada – Inspiring Book About Mindfulness
What might you discover if you simply slow down and notice? Noticing by Kobi Yamada is an inspiring picture book that invites readers to pay attention to the small details, quiet moments, and everyday wonders all around them.
Through a thoughtful and uplifting story, readers are reminded that ordinary moments can hold extraordinary beauty when we take the time to truly see them. It's a gentle invitation to pause, look closer, and become more aware of the world around us.
For children, Noticing can open meaningful conversations about mindfulness, gratitude, curiosity, and being present. For adults, it's a beautiful reminder that the wonder we are looking for may already be right in front of us.
Features & Benefits
- Encourages mindfulness: Helps children discover the value of slowing down and paying attention.
- Builds awareness: Encourages readers to look closely at their surroundings and notice small details.
- Celebrates everyday wonder: Shows how ordinary moments can become meaningful when we take time to appreciate them.
- Supports social-emotional growth: Creates opportunities to talk about gratitude, curiosity, awareness, and being present.
- A screen-free experience: A thoughtful unplugged activity for bedtime, quiet time, classrooms, or family reading.
- Beautifully illustrated: Detailed artwork gives readers plenty to notice and discover throughout the story.
- Meaningful for all ages: Its message resonates with children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who could use a reminder to slow down.
- Published by Compendium: A beautiful addition to a thoughtful home or classroom library.
Perfect For
- Curious and observant kids
- Children learning mindfulness and awareness
- Kids who enjoy finding hidden details
- Families looking for screen-free activities
- Parents and caregivers seeking meaningful children's books
- Teachers and elementary classrooms
- Grandparents who want an inspiring gift
- Birthday gifts
- Holiday gifts
- Classroom or teacher gifts
- "Just because" gifts for slowing down and connecting
There's More to See When We Slow Down
Life can move fast, and it's easy to miss the little things. Noticing encourages children and adults alike to pause, look around, and discover the extraordinary hiding in everyday life.
Give a child a beautiful reminder that sometimes the best discoveries happen when we simply stop and pay attention.