Children’s books hold an enchanting power, transporting young minds to realms of imagination and wonder. With vibrant illustrations and captivating stories, they weave magical tales that ignite curiosity and nurture creativity, instilling a lifelong passions for reading. They teach valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and kindness, fostering empathy and understanding. Whether exploring fantastical worlds or navigating everyday challenges, children’s books spark joy and inspire dreams, laying the foundation for a lifetime love affair with literature and the boundless realms of imagination.

The new children’s book “Chilla Gorilla and Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart” is an endearing adventure that helps everyone navigate big feelings while discovering inner peace. (Jack Taylor PR, 2024)

In this enlightening and playful story by New York Times best-selling author Kimberly Snyder and Jon Bier, wise old Chilla Gorilla teaches his young friend Lanky Lemur how to use his heart’s wisdom to transcend intense emotions, such as frustration, anger, and fear, in order to experience harmony, tranquility, and joy.

Reading Age: 3 – 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3

Topics include:

Heart Coherence and Meditation for Kids:

• The one simple saying that can help kids navigate big feelings
• Simple tips to teach children to meditate
• Meditation can be FUN: Six tips to help your kids be mindful but have fun while doing it

Heart-Based Living and Family Wellness:

• What is heart-based living, and why is it so needed today?
• The beauty in slowing down: tips for creating a sense of calm and relaxation for the whole family
• Simple everyday ways to increase PEACE and JOY in your family

Starting Meditation for Kids:

• At what age should kids start to meditate?
• Why has meditation been so challenging, and how does Chilla teach differently and more effectively?

About the authors:
Kimberly Snyder is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual and meditation teacher, international speaker, nutritionist, and holistic wellness expert. She has authored six books, which have been translated into several languages, including “Radical Beauty,” which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra, and “You Are More Than You Think You Are: Practical Enlightenment for Everyday Life.”

Jon Bier is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, angel investor, and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jack Taylor, a full-service public relations and communications agency. Jon is a bar-admitted, non-practicing attorney who lives in California and Hawaii with his wife, Kimberly, and their two boys.