A Pebble for Your Pocket

Thich Nhat Hanh introduces children to the Buddha’s basic teachings through colourful stories, metaphors and simple allegories. The book offers mindful practices that children can try alone or with others, helping them move from anger and sadness toward a calm, aware state. It explores how to deal with anger, stay in the present, and understand interbeing, the connectedness of all things. Its clear language avoids much jargon, and it invites young readers to notice nature’s quiet wonders and the joy in each moment.

Why You Should Read?

• Discover mindful practices that children can explore independently or together with others.
• Learn simple ways to handle anger and move from sorrow toward calm awareness.
• Understand interbeing, the connectedness of all things, through vivid metaphors and colourful stories.
• Explore practices for transforming anger or unhappiness and reconnecting with nature’s wonders and present-moment joy.

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh was among the most widely known teachers of Zen Buddhism worldwide. He was the writer of many books that became bestsellers. He lived at Plum Village in southwest France and taught the practice of mindful living. He died in Hue, Vietnam, in January 2022.