Mindfulness books for children are a runaway publishing trend

Industry reports sales of titles for under-10s addressing emotions up almost 40%, driven by demand from young people

Mindfulness books for children as young as two are the latest runaway publishing trend, the industry has said, with children themselves calling for more titles to help them make sense of their emotions.

Publishers including Magic Cat Publishing are reporting that sales of books for children under 10 years old that address emotions and mental health issues are up almost 40% year on year since 2021.