This is a short list of uplifting books that you can share with children.
- Brown, Tom. Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children. New York: Berkley Books.
- Cornell, Joseph. Sharing Nature with Children and Journey to the Heart of Nature. Nevada City, California: Dawn Publications. Sharing Nature®: Nature Awareness Activities for All Ages, Listening to Nature: How to Deepen Your Awareness of Nature, John Muir: My Life with Nature, and Deep Nature Play: A Guide to Wholeness, Aliveness, Creativity, and Inspired Learning. Crystal Clarity Publishers
- Deranja, Michael Nitai. The Art of Joyful Education: The Story of the Early Years of Ananda School. Nevada City, California: Ananda School. Find linked to its title’s webpage at edforlife.org.
- Landow, Jonathan. Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha. London, England: Wisdom Publications.
- Moorhouse, Toby. Supporting Your Child’s Inner Life, Nevada City, California: Ananda School. Find linked to its title’s webpage at Ananda.org. For guided visualizations see Chapters 4 and 5. For practices for concentration and focus see Chapter 6.
- Twenty Jataka Tales. New York: Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
- Vissell, Rami. Rami’s Book: The Inner Life of a Child. Aptos, California: Ramira Publishing.
- Devi, Lila. Bianca Blackberry and the Crystal Albatross, Tommy Tomato and the Mighty Storm Dragon, Bradley Banana and the Jolly Good Pirate, and I Remember Being a Tulip. All from Spirit-in-Nature Essences as linked with the titles.