My Old Friend, Then
The Children’s Book Review
My Old Friend, Then is a gentle, lovely introduction to mindfulness for young readers using familiar concepts and beautiful artwork.
— The Children’s Book Review
About the Book
My Old Friend, Then
Written by Katherine Davis-Gibbon
Illustrated by Allie Daigle
Ages 4 and up | 40 Pages
Publisher: Riverlet Press LLC | ISBN-13: 9781737957607
Publisher’s Synopsis: A child ponders … who is her best, most loyal friend? Is it her constant companion, Then, who regales her with extravagant stories of their shared past and imagined future? Or is it precious, patient Now, with whom she sensitively explores each new moment that unfolds?
My Old Friend, Then explores mindfulness the same way that kids approach life: with curiosity, humor, and unspoiled sincerity. Pairing accessible and relatable language with vivid, quirky illustrations, this book invites readers to share in a young girl’s journey as she grapples with the trappings—and delights in the boundless potential—of her own brilliant mind.
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About the Author
Katherine Davis-Gibbon is a yoga teacher, a longtime practitioner of Vipassana meditation, and most importantly a mother of two. She is also the founder of Riverlet Press, a children’s book company for conscious parents raising mindful kids.
For more information, visit www.riverletpress.com.
About the Illustrator
Allie Daigle is an illustrator who strives to create immersive and expressive images that stimulate the imagination. Whether for a children’s book, a product label, or her original pieces, Daigle’s works implore the viewer to linger and explore the details within. Allie primarily works with traditional watercolor & ink as well as digital mediums.
For more information, visit www.alliedaigle.com.
67 Comments
sounds like this is a book that would make a kid stop and think a little bit….. maybe a new experience would be good for Zayada
I would love to gift this to my daughter so she could read it with her two daughters.
my grandaughter would love this
A child ponders … who is her best, most loyal friend? A valuable exercise for adults, too.
looks cute
Sounds like another fun book to read to my two grandchildren. PS The Pinterest share button for this book giveaway is not working correctly, can that be fixed? I have tried everything to get the 1 point for sharing it without any luck. Thank-you June S.
I don’t know if Zay has a best friend now. She did for years and not sure what happened between parents. She is in pre school now so maybe
This book looks like a cute story.
I would love to win this for my niece because it has awesome reviews and I like the author!
Fun cover
This book would make a wonderful gift.
Marion
Sounds like a cute book
my great niece saw a little boy that she was around from the time she was born. They grew up together and were best friends. Then a year ago something happened. Yesterday the little boy and the little got together for a picnic. I asked her today if she had fun with him……………………. It was ok Best friends are hard
Sounds like an interesting book with a good lesson.
a book that kids need to learn about friends
This book looks like a cute story!
Cannot wait to read this to my grandchildren. 🙂
learning about friendships some kids grow up and still have the same friends
Sounds like an interesting book with a good lesson!
this sounds like a learning book about best friends zay would like
This would be a fun book to give to my grandson.
sounds like a good learning book
We love books!
books are fun to read or be read to you and this sound like one of those books
This story reminds me of a song Make New Friends, but Keep the Old…One Is Silver and the Other’s Gold from Girl Scouts. The values and empathies in the tale encourage kids to be a friend.
Sounds like an interesting book with a good lesson
learning about friend ship is import for little kids
A fun book about friendship
I would love to have this in my bookshelf as this is about friendship and who couldn’t want that. My grandkids would love to read this as one of them is always talking about how she wants to make friends more friends , She loves going to preschool with her friends and then she sees them at the park and she gets over excited!
friendship is a blessing if you learn about it early
This book sounds like a good story
friendship is a special thing for a little one
This is a wonderful way to incorporate mindfulness for children!
The book looks like a fun read for my grandsons. Thanks for your great generosity.
My grand kids would love to read this! Thanks!!
I would love to win these for my grandsons, the cover is awesome.
Sounds like an interesting book with a good lesson for all.
i would like an easy intro to mindfulness
learning about and how to make friends
This book would make a nice addition to our home library.
kids need to learn about friends and what makes them special
We would like to have this book about friendship.
friendships are important to kids leaning is fun
A book with a good story
If you find a friend and can keep it that is a blessing this is a good story about that
A cute adventure book about friendship.
friendship are inmportant as kids grow up this sounds like a good book
This book is a good addition to a home library
friends are fun and if you are lucky enough to have that friend for years.
Kids would enjoy reading this book.
if you are lucky to get a good friend early in life then you will have a friendship for life
This is a book about friendships.
friendships of al kinds are special to kids
Cool book about friendship
My daughter would love this
My son would love this
friends are good things for kids to have and learn about
I have a lot of nieces and nephews that would love this!
Sounds like an interesting book about friendship.
nothing better then having a life long friend. this sounds like a book that would be about it
Happy Monday! Love to win this book.
good friends are hard ot find and if you become one it worth it
My grandson would enjoy this book about friendship.
learning about friendships and how ot make and keep