Pensive Penguin

Drift into Mindfulness with Pensive Penguin

The Floating Path

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Pensive Penguin: Path to Maui

Join Pensive Penguin as he journeys from the frozen quiet of the Arctic to the warm shores of Maui. Along the path he discovers new mindful moments, island wonders, and the peaceful beauty of aloha.

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Mindful Moments Blog

Gentle stories and simple practices to help kids (and grown-ups) pause, breathe, and feel more connected.🌿 New posts weekly | 🐧 Kid-friendly | ❄️ Calm & curious

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New Adventure! Pensive Penguin: Path to Kauai

Join Pensive Penguin on his journey to the lush valleys and golden shores of Kauai. Along the path, he discovers mindful practices, island treasures, and the gentle spirit of aloha that flows through the Garden Isle.

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Key Features

Mindfulness

Pensive Penguin teaches the power of stillness—helping little ones center themselves with calm breaths and thoughtful moments.

Bedtime Calm

A peaceful story to wind down the day. Soothing words and gentle imagery help create a cozy, calming bedtime routine.

Parent-Child Bonding

Shared reading becomes a meaningful moment of connection, reflection, and love between grownups and their little penguins.

About the Pensive Penguin: Our Journey

Each story in the Pensive Penguin series invites children and their families to slow down and find calm, presence, and connection through mindful storytelling. This gentle journey offers a small sanctuary of stillness and joy for hearts young and old. It’s a sincere invitation to pause, breathe, and simply be present together.

Testimonials

"It was calming and gave subtle messages for coping with stress. A very positive peaceful book."

- Toni E.

"Bedtime is calmer since we started reading The Floating Path. My son loves the breathing exercise too."

- Emily R.

"Such a beautiful story with gentle lessons, my daughter asks for Pensive Penguin every night before bed."

- Sophia L.

Mindful Moments Blog

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Sunrise Breath - A Morning Practice of Presence...

September 10, 2025
A Morning Practice of Presence and Wonder High above the clouds on the island of Maui, Pensive Penguin sits quietly at the summit of Haleakalā. The air is crisp. The...

Sunrise Breath - A Morning Practice of Presence...

September 10, 2025
A Morning Practice of Presence and Wonder High above the clouds on the island of Maui, Pensive Penguin sits quietly at the summit of Haleakalā. The air is crisp. The...
Savoring Each Bite

August 12, 2025
Mindful Eating with Pensive Penguin in Maui Under the warm Maui sun, Pensive Penguin discovers a new kind of stillness, not in silence, but in taste. A juicy bite of fresh...

Savoring Each Bite

August 12, 2025
Mindful Eating with Pensive Penguin in Maui Under the warm Maui sun, Pensive Penguin discovers a new kind of stillness, not in silence, but in taste. A juicy bite of fresh...
Stringing Stillness - Lei-Making as a Meditativ...

August 6, 2025
Lei-Making as a Meditative Art with Pensive Penguin On a peaceful path through Maui’s lush meadows, Pensive Penguin discovers something magical—not just in the flowers that bloom, but in what...

Stringing Stillness - Lei-Making as a Meditativ...

August 6, 2025
Lei-Making as a Meditative Art with Pensive Penguin On a peaceful path through Maui’s lush meadows, Pensive Penguin discovers something magical—not just in the flowers that bloom, but in what...