No Ordinary Apple: A Story about Eating Mindfully - Hardcover

by Sara Marlowe (Author), Phil Pascuzzo (Illustrator)

On an otherwise ordinary day, Elliot discovers something extraordinary: the power of mindfulness. When he asks his neighbor Carmen for a snack, he's at first disappointed when she hands him an apple - he wanted candy But when encouraged to carefully and attentively look, feel, smell, taste, and even listen to the apple, Elliot discovers that this apple is not ordinary at all.

Lushly and humorously illustrated, No Ordinary Apple makes a traditional technique for training mindfulness a fun and enjoyable way for children to learn to slow down and appreciate even the simplest things.

Author Biography

Sara Marlowe is a clinical social worker, mindful self-compassion teacher, singer-songwriter and foodie. She lives in Toronto with her partner, son, daughter and orange cat.

Phil Pascuzzo is an artist and designer living in Albany, New York. He's designed countless book covers, and provided illustrations for No Ordinary Apple.