Bee Heartful

Gold Medal winner in the Mom’s Choice Awards

“This light tale is a good introduction to the practice of meditation for youngsters.” —School Library Journal

“Bee Heartful: Spread Loving Kindness is a delightful addition to Frank Sileo's earlier books Bee Still and Bee Calm.  In the enchanted garden where they live, children will again meet Bentley Bee and his friends. These garden charmers teach how to send love, good wishes, kindness, and compassion to others. It is beautifully illustrated, and a powerful lesson in how to be truly happy ourselves.” —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness

“A bee-utiful introduction to the practice and power of loving-kindness.  Bentley shows all of us how to grow the seeds of loving-kindness in our own heart and beyond.  More important now than ever!”
—Christopher Willard, PsyD, Psychologist, Faculty Harvard Medical School, author of many books including Alphabreaths and Breathing Makes It Better

“Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness will bring warmth and kindness into the hearts of children. Author and psychologist Frank J. Sileo strikes the perfect balance between artful storytelling and heartful guidance for social-emotional learning. Illustrator Claire Keay’s endearing illustrations portray characters that will invite readers to practice loving-kindness with their sweet protagonist, a bee named Bentley, and his animal friends. Masterfully done!" —Whitney Stewart, author of Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Exercises for Kindness, Focus, and Calm

“I read it to my son and he said, 'It's my favorite.' What a great book to bring more love and kindness into the hearts and minds of our children—the future of humanity.” —Elisha Goldstein, Founder of The Mindful Living Collective

“Bentley the Bee is a delightful character in the wonderful Bee Heartful. He represents and teaches the practice of loving kindness, an evidence based meditation that can lead to more joy, connection and well-being in children and adults alike. I loved the book!” —Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and author of The Little Book of Being

“This book would be an excellent Valentine's Day gift for any child.” —Westman Reviews

“This story of Bentley the Bee would be a great introduction to using the calming breathing with kids. And placing it where children could look at it again and again would let them practice it on their own.” —Andi’s Kids Books