CHILDREN’S MINDFULNESS BOOKS
Interactive Social Emotional Learning Author Visits
Bring story time to life with an interactive author visit that invites children to do more than simply listen. Through engaging read -alouds, playful movement, yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning activities, students are encouraged to connect with the story—and with themselves.
Children’s author, educator, and kids yoga instructor Ava Dussault creates joyful, meaningful experiences that help students build confidence, strengthen self-awareness, practice emotional regulation, and discover the power of their own imagination. Each visit is thoughtfully designed to get kids reading, moving, thinking, and connecting in ways they’ll remember long after the final page is turned.
More than a read aloud…
An interactive experience that brings stories to life through movement, mindfulness, and connection.
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Students enjoy an engaging read-aloud of one of Ava’s books, with opportunities to participate and connect with the story along the way.
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Kids get up and moving with playful, story-inspired yoga poses and movement activities.
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Students practice simple, kid-friendly breathing and mindfulness strategies they can use at school and at home.
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Each visit explores meaningful SEL skills like confidence, emotional regulation, perseverance, and self-awareness.
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Students get the chance to ask questions about writing, becoming an author, creating a book, and the inspiration behind the stories.
Choose Your Story.
Renee Finds Her Calm: Mindfulness Tools to Focus & Be Present
Students join Renee as she discovers ways to navigate big feelings and find her calm. This visit incorporates breathing, mindfulness, movement, and simple calming strategies kids can continue using long after the story ends.
Renee Finds Her Inner Strength
Students discover what it means to find their own inner strength through an interactive story experience focused on perseverance, positive self-talk, confidence, and believing in themselves.
Breathe, Stretch, Explore: A Yoga Journey with Renee & Chester
Students move right along with the story during an interactive yoga adventure filled with playful poses, breathing, movement, and mindfulness.
Bring an Author Experience to Your School
Single Visit (45-60 min)… $150
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Perfect for one preschool class, grade level, or group of children. Visit includes a signed book for the facility and printable activity sheets for students.
Two to Three Session Visit (2 hours)… $275
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Ideal for schools that would like separate sessions for different classes, ages, or grade levels. Sessions can be one hour (2 sessions) or 45 minutes (3 sessions). Visit includes a signed book for the facility and printable activity sheets for students.
Half Day Visit (3 hours) … $400
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Designed for multiple classes or grade levels to experience an interactive author visit throughout the morning or afternoon. Can accommodate up to 4 groups. Visit includes a signed book for facility and printable activity sheets for students.
Planning something bigger?
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Large assemblies, school-wide programming, and full-day visits are available with custom pricing.
Meet the Author & Co-Founder 2MindfulGirls, Ava
Ava Dussault is a children's author, licensed educator, and certified yoga instructor passionate about helping children build confidence, develop mindfulness skills, and discover the joy of movement.
With a background in elementary and special education and a master's degree in Social Emotional Learning, Ava brings years of experience working directly with children into every author visit. She is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and 95-hour certified children's yoga instructor.
Through her books and interactive programming, Ava creates playful, meaningful experiences that give children tools they can carry with them beyond the classroom.
Bring the Stories Home
Make author visit day even more special! Families have the option to preorder signed copies of Ava’s books to be delivered to students on the day of the visit.
Books can be purchased individually or bundled together, making it easy for families to choose their favorite story—or bring home the whole collection!
1 Book — $14
Any 2 Books — $26
Complete 3-Book Collection — $36
All preordered books will be signed by Ava and delivered during the school visit.
Book purchases are completely optional and are not required to participate in an author visit.
Ready to Bring the Stories to Your School?
We'd love to visit your school! Complete the form below and we'll be in touch to learn more about your students and help plan the perfect author experience.
