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gothai's review against another edition
3.0
It is a book about dealing with your emotions. Mop likes to surf. His mom teaches him how feelings are like waves and let the stormy waves (angry, sadness) pass and wait for the happy waves to come. Illustrations were good.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC
briarsreviews's review against another edition
3.0
Mop Rides the Waves of Life is a lovely story about mindfulness and a little boy who likes to surf!
Mop loves to surf, a lot! Our friend is having issues with feeling bad and insecure, so he turns to mindfulness to feel better. If he learned to surf life then he'd be able to enjoy life more, just like how he enjoys surfing. He learns how to be mindful, breathing mindfully and relaxing. Then life's big waves aren't so tough.
I think this is an important and good way to introduce mindfulness to younger folks. Learning how to deal with life's tough situations is key to a healthy mind! And I think a book like this is just the way to do it - simple, fun pictures and easy to understand.
The illustrations are soft, simple and lovely. The colour tones are very friendly and welcoming, and I have to say I really connected with them! I think it fit the story very well.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Parallax Press for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest reviews.
Mop loves to surf, a lot! Our friend is having issues with feeling bad and insecure, so he turns to mindfulness to feel better. If he learned to surf life then he'd be able to enjoy life more, just like how he enjoys surfing. He learns how to be mindful, breathing mindfully and relaxing. Then life's big waves aren't so tough.
I think this is an important and good way to introduce mindfulness to younger folks. Learning how to deal with life's tough situations is key to a healthy mind! And I think a book like this is just the way to do it - simple, fun pictures and easy to understand.
The illustrations are soft, simple and lovely. The colour tones are very friendly and welcoming, and I have to say I really connected with them! I think it fit the story very well.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Parallax Press for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest reviews.
smorrison4's review against another edition
4.0
I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and Parallax Press in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a really sweet book about feelings. I love the comparison Mop’s mom makes about waves and feelings and how sometimes you are going to get waves you don’t like, and you just wait them out and ride the next one. This kind of comparison really helps kids understand their emotions and how to deal with them.
I also love Mop’s hair it is awesome!
#MopRidestheWavesofLife #NetGalley
I thought this was a really sweet book about feelings. I love the comparison Mop’s mom makes about waves and feelings and how sometimes you are going to get waves you don’t like, and you just wait them out and ride the next one. This kind of comparison really helps kids understand their emotions and how to deal with them.
I also love Mop’s hair it is awesome!
#MopRidestheWavesofLife #NetGalley
etienne02's review against another edition
3.0
3,5/5. Another book about kids dealing with emotion. There is a lot of them out there and this one was okay but not among the best I've seen. A bit too long to make his point and aboard mostly just three emotions. I really like the simple art style which was beautiful. Nothing really new but a decent book!
abookishaffair's review
5.0
"Mop Rides the Waves of Life" is the story of a little boy named Mop, who feels totally at home surfing the waves and being in the ocean. He feels more "at sea" when he's on land trying to navigate school and bullies. When he has a terrible day, Mop learns that by not staying calm, everything will get a lot worse. His savvy mom shows him that by taking a step back and practicing mindfulness, Mop can begin to ride the waves of life, the good and the bad, just as well as he shreds the real waves in the ocean.
This book is a wonderful introduction to mindfulness, something that we can all use, especially these days. I love how the author is able to take an idea like mindfulness that can be a little bit complicated and breaks it down so it's easily understood by little ones. I know that I have invoked Mop's name a lot already with my little ones when they're having trouble making good decisions about what they should or should not act out about. Between the sweet lesson and the gorgeous illustrations, this book is one that gets a lot of mileage in my house with my five year old girls. This book would be a great pick for anyone with little ones looking for some gentle guidance.
This book is a wonderful introduction to mindfulness, something that we can all use, especially these days. I love how the author is able to take an idea like mindfulness that can be a little bit complicated and breaks it down so it's easily understood by little ones. I know that I have invoked Mop's name a lot already with my little ones when they're having trouble making good decisions about what they should or should not act out about. Between the sweet lesson and the gorgeous illustrations, this book is one that gets a lot of mileage in my house with my five year old girls. This book would be a great pick for anyone with little ones looking for some gentle guidance.
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