About the Authors
Claire Keating and Sinéad Dore.
Claire and Sinéad are both primary school teachers. Between them, they have nearly thirty years teaching experience and have completed numerous mindfulness courses including MBSR and Creative Mindfulness Kids Practitioner (IMMA).
As mothers, teachers and mindfulness practitioners, they have always been very passionate about promoting mental health and children’s well-being – and so they created the ‘Breathe with Bea’ series.
Their aim was to design and create exciting books to help children identify, recognise and manage a variety of feelings and emotions , all while providing them with the tools to help self-regulate.
Our Vision
We feel passionate about children being content, happy and relaxed in their mind and body. As teachers, we know that young children learn and develop valuable life skills through story, rhyme, fun and active learning. Introducing simple breathing techniques, positive self-talk and gratitude will help alleviate any stresses and worries, while building happiness, confidence and resilience in children as they grow. Our aim was to create books, rhymes and activities that teachers, parents and guardians can easily use and that children can thoroughly enjoy to promote well-being. We hope you share our vision!
About the Illustrator
Katya Swan
Katya Swan is a Russian-born illustrator and graphic designer currently living in Dublin, Ireland. She believes that children are little miracles and they deserve to live in a world full of amazing and inspirational stories. Through her art she wants to bring happiness, joy and a little bit of magic.