Introducing mindfulness in As the World Goes By

Jonny Lambert's new picture book, As the World Goes By, introduces young children to mindfulness, with a story about pausing to notice the beauty of the world around us. Here, he reads from the first few pages of As the World Goes By.

In a bustling city, who will stop to enjoy the beauty of a single, blue butterfly as it flits past busy cafes and noisy roads. One curious dog is enraptured by this moment of beauty - but can it make anyone else stop for long enough to notice it? 

Review of As the World Goes By:  "A beautiful book and story with an important message for us all to stop and admire nature and of course, to take care of our world and its creatures."

Find out more in ReadingZone's Q&A with Jonny Lambert, including how his dog helped inspire As the World Goes By, what he hopes children will recognise in its pages, and how he illustrates his stories, together with some gorgeous spreads from the book.