Mop Rides the Waves of Life

"Pure goldespecially now. During a time when even the most angelic kids are prone to temper tantrums because of quarantine, Mop is an invaluable teaching tool and an all-around heartwarming read."
Alexis Burling, San Francisco Chronicle

"Kindergarten story times will benefit from the focus on emotions and learning mindfulness, with the simple breathing exercises to help children discover how to navigate daily highs and lows."
School Library Journal

"Tells how one little boy navigates conflicts at his school by channeling the same techniques he uses when he hangs 10."
The New York Times

"The book every kid needs right now to navigate their emotions."
Bonnie Tsui, New York Times staff writer and author of Why We Swim

"Our minds can be as peaceful or as wild as the seas. Mop is a perfect cool character to introduce children (and overgrown children) to mindfulness so they learn to turn wipeouts into opportunities."
Robert Thurman, author of Man of Peace: The Illustrated Biography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet

"The Waves of Life are never easy to ride but these are our waves. They are waves we must ride because they're a part of us. No one can ride our waves for us. Embrace the process and the ride becomes smoother and sweeter."
Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline