Breathe Deep by Joanie Leeds

Breathe Deep

Joanie Leeds

Barefoot Books · Hardcover · February 10, 2026

"A useful resource for programs that encourage mindfulness and self-calming skills for young children" – School Library Journal "Useful and simple guidance for helping the preschool quiet their roiling emotions" – Kirkus Reviews An original singalong to help kids quiet their bodies and mind before bed.

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Who it’s for
A gentle lullaby guides children through body awareness, breathing, and counting.
Themes
Mindfulness and breathing, Bedtime calming routine
Pacing
Reflective

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"A useful resource for programs that encourage mindfulness and self-calming skills for young children" – School Library Journal "Useful and simple guidance for helping the preschool quiet their roiling emotions" – Kirkus Reviews An original singalong to help kids quiet their bodies and mind before bed. Quiet your mind, quiet your heartbeat Quiet your body and just breathe. Breathe Deep.

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Help kids relax for bedtime with this soothing original lullaby by Grammy®-winning artist Joanie Leeds. The gentle lyrics and calming music guide kids through a mindfulness exercise, bringing awareness to different parts of their bodies before they breathe deep and count from 1 to 10. - QR code provides access to audio video animation - Lyrics lead kids through a simple, calming breathing exercise - Endnotes provide more mindfulness activities for winding down before bed

Bedtime Breathing Exercise

A gentle lullaby guides children through body awareness, breathing, and counting.

Come here for

  • Lyrics that lead a calming breathing exercise
  • Endnotes with more wind-down mindfulness activities

Expect

  • An original singalong with calming music
  • A QR code for audio-video animation

Where it sits

Mindfulness for Kids47%
Bedtime & Dreams40%
Emotions39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Body
  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Mindfulness & Meditation
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
Joanie Leeds
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Published
February 10, 2026
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Mindfulness and breathing · Bedtime calming routine
Reading lane
The Body