This is wonderful story about a little girl and her grandfather learning to appreciate quiet moments together. It is beautifully written and the lovely illustrations are the perfect accent. Thank you Miyuki offers a sweet lesson in mindfulness and spending quality time with loved ones.

Ogni volume è una gemma: sempre splendide le illustrazioni, sempre poetici, nella loro apparente semplicità, i testi, sempre intelligente il messaggio.
Da collezionare e apprezzare sempre più negli anni.

I might purchase for SEL/meditation topics. The illustrations are beautiful. The text shows how meditation opportunities and practices can be all around us. But the text also felt a bit lacking to me.

"Thank You, Miyuki" was truly a lovely tale of meditation and family. The illustrations were beautiful and intricate, ultimately finding peace and quiet as you read each page. For children (and many adults) sitting still and meditating is a very challenging task. Roxane Galliez accesses a powerful way to mindfulness through her story of a grandpa and his granddaughter. This book is a terrific tool for those looking to calm their little ones with thoughtful practices.

''Miyuki, look at the water. Not the flow. Not the twigs floating by. Only the water in front of your eyes.''

Our beloved Miyuki is curious about meditation and her grandpa is always there to help. But this isn't the kind of meditation most of us have in mind, influenced by articles on what is ''trendy'' and the Western image of yoga and zen and whatnot, discovered by...Facebook users.

Grandpa takes Miyuki for a walk. Nature always has the answers. The murmur of the river, the song of the grass caused by the gentle breeze, the clouds chasing each other. Miyuki learns that Nature speaks to us. Love speaks to us. All we have to do is listen. When Nature and Loves are combined, our existence changes. Our perspective changes. And Miyuki understands that meditation is all listening to the voice of Nature, with our loved ones close to us.

Another beautiful addition to the Miyuki series.

''I see a cloud, Miyuki. A cloud watching a grandfather and his granddaughter.''
Miyuki looks at the clouds again and tries to see just clouds. But her mind wanders.
''Grandpa, does this little cloud have a grandfather, too?
''Yes, Miyuki, and I'm sure that he's watching over her.''

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This is a poetic, beautiful picture book by the same team that wrote Patience, Miyuki and Time for Bed, Miyuki.  Translated into English from the original French, Galliez offers a deceptively simple story about a young Japanese girl who  observes her grandfather practicing his self-care routine in the garden.  She imitates and enjoys him only to learn that the whole experience has been one of meditation and love.  

I cannot say enough good about Ratanavahn's watercolor and colored pencil illustrations.  The varying patterns seem inspired by origami paper.  The predominantly pink, blue, and yellow palate and the delicate drawings are warm, peaceful, and, at times, whimsical.   So many of the pictures charm and enchant, I find it difficult to select a favorite.   If this work had originated in America, it would be a strong contender for the Caldecott Medal.

Thanks to NetGalley, I read this galley on Kindle three times, and I could read it ten more and not grow tired.  At the conclusion, I was left feeling peaceful, which is what the author and illustrator intended.  Highly recommended for children ages 4- 8 or older.

Thank you, Miyuki by Roxane Marie Galliez, illustrated by Seng Soun Ratanavanh features a grandfather - granddaughter bond and reflections on nature, meditation, and the simple things. It's packaged as children's lit, but I feel like this will resonate more with adult readers than with kids. Very pretty Japanese-inspired art, though.

Most impressive in this title are the gorgeous illustrations that accompany the text.  With shades of pink and turquoise predominating, the gentle pictures evoke a lovely sense of the relationship between Miyuki and her grandfather as the active Miyuki learns to slow down and meditate with her grandfather.  This is a sweet book; it is worth looking at along with all of the Miyuki titles.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

'Thank You, Miyuki' expresses the loving bond between grandparent and child through everyday life experiences. Miyuki is fascinated with her grandfather’s passion for meditation. Throughout the story, Miyuki's grandfather guides her through the process. Featuring daily life experiences, Miyuki’s grandfather teaches the key to mindfulness while staying in the present moment. 

The connection between Miyuki and her grandfather is so precious! I feel that it’s very important for children to have stories with close intergenerational bonds at its core. Young children gather valuable information from their elders, for they have much to share in the world. 

The illustrations are also very stunning! Every visual ties into the garden surroundings within the book. I would definitely pick up this book to show children the peace and beauty of nature!

Absolutely beautiful children's book following a little girl, Miyuki, outside with her grandfather as she looks at many different things around them. 

A sweet description of "meditation" that is not the usual sense of the word, but is more in line of being mindful about what is around.

The pictures alone are worth the price of the book. It is utterly stunning!

I did not know this book was part of a series until after I had read it. All of the books have gorgeous pictures.

I received an electronic ARC of this book as a reviewer for NetGalley. This book would be even better in hard copy.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a stunningly beautiful book about an active little girl and her grandfather. She follows him all day wanting to be involved with all he is doing and wanting to meditate like him and then learns at the end of the day that what she has done all day has been a form of meditation after all. 
The illustrations in this book are beautiful and the story is really sweet.

This is an absolutely gorgeous little story. It depicts a loving bond between and little Asian girl and her grandfather and how he teaches her the simple art of meditation while going on a daily walk together. The illustrations are beautiful, charming and whimsical! They brought me so much joy!! I will be purchasing this book for my library so I will be able to share it with my grandchildren! Well done!!

This would be a great book to add to the project cornerstone collection. A simple story that shows children what it is to meditate. Miyuki and her grandfather spend the day just being in the moment. At first the is hard for Miyuki, but as the day goes on she becomes better able to just be.
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Another brilliant entry in the breathtaking Miyuki series, this poetic, touching picture book follows playful Miyuki and her patient, loving grandfather as he teaches her to meditate by appreciating the world around them and enjoying each other's company. The dreamlike art is striking as always, with its incredible use of pattern and color, and the text is charming and profound. Thank You, Miyuki is another winner in one of my favorite book series.

Charmingly written by Galliez and illustrated beautifully by Ratanavanh, this children's book - apparently part of a series - has Miyuki finding her grandfather exercising with Tai Chi in the garden. Being an inquisitive child, she immediately peppers him with questions.

He answers them all patiently if not always directly, and when he moves on to meditation, Miyuki is anxious to join him - if only she can figure out what it is. Her grandfather patiently leads her through the garden looking at various things and contemplating them. In doing this he is showing her how he meditates rather than explaining it to her.

Miyuki's grandfather's idea of meditation is evidently not so much of the transcendental kind as it is of the kind promoted by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius when he wrote: "Of each particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?" In doing this she learns a greater appreciation of the natural world and learns to look around her and discover for herself rather than simply seek pat answers from others.

I found this book delightful and relaxing, and I commend it as a worthy read for young children.

Just beautiful! While Miyuki walks with her grandfather, asking to learn to meditate, I felt as if I was meditating by looking into the gorgeous illustrations. As a former children's yoga instructor, I really appreciate a book like this that I feel conveys the message of try it, stop and breathe, you don't have to do something the way you imagine it must be. Thank you to Princeton Architectural Press and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. I'll definitely be adding this one to my personal collection too!

Thank You, Miyuki is a sweet book about meditiation and it has some really amazing artwork. It might be a bit short, but it was a nice read overall.

“Grandpa, doesn’t it feel good to be here right now?”

Truly wonderful book for little readers! After reading this book I have a temptation of gifting it to all my friends that have children! Wonderful illustrations, pure child’s mind, deep meaning. It’s so important to learn to live here and now! In the present.

Plot of the book: Little Miyuki is asking grandad, what’s meditation? He’s then introducing her to a beautiful world that surrounds us, clouds in the sky, flow of the river, beautiful flowers. And the most important, the art to appreciate everything that is surrounding us. 💓

I think it’s very important to stop sometimes and think of everything that is around us. There is so many things that we don’t appreciate on a daily basis and only pay our attention to negatives. Let’s all find our ways of meditation.

A very lovely introduction to the idea of meditation for young readers; but the real gift of this book is the breathtakingly gorgeous illustrations!

A lovely lovely book with beautiful illustrations about being in the present moment. Gentle and experiential.