Name: I Am Peace with Susan Verde
Start: 2026-01-08T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Schuler Books (West Bloomfield)

We are so excited to partner with the West Bloomfield School District to host Susan Verde in-store at our West Bloomfield location for a fun-filled storytime event!
Susan will be reading I Am Peace, which is part of her beloved I Am series.
This event is open to the public and will help get our community excited about the upcoming United We Walk event on January 18th, which celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For more information on the United We Walk event, please head here: https://www.wbsd.org/community/united-we-walk
We love seeing who is planning to join us! Your RSVP helps us prepare to host you. You can RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/susan-verde-sbwb
About the Book:
Discover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love!
Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their busy lives by learning to be mindful, express emotions through speech, find empathy through imagination, and wonder at the beauty of the natural world.
“There are times when I worry about what might happen next and what happened before. The thoughts in my head are like rushing water, and I feel like a boat with no anchor . . . being carried away. I give myself a moment. I take a breath.”
Mindfulness encourages us to pay attention to our experiences (our feelings, sensations in the body, emotions, surroundings) without judgment but with kindness and curiosity. Scientific research has proven that there are many benefits to practicing mindfulness. With so many children suffering from anxiety, there is no better tool than learning to be mindful. And it’s never too early to get started.
Here is a gentle expression of the tenets of mindfulness, encouraging young children to breathe, taste, smell, and be present in the here and now. I Am Peace is a reflection of the power of mindfulness in all our lives. It is a perfect guide with which parents and teachers can help children pay attention to their feelings and learn to control their worry and anxiety.
Includes a guided meditation.
About the Author:
Susan Verde is a New York Times bestselling children’s author, children’s yoga and mindfulness expert, former teacher, and parent. She grew up in the West Village of Manhattan, NY and much of her inspiration comes from the magic and wonder of the city and her own childhood as well as the children she has met along the way. She believes every child's experience is unique and should be celebrated! Her best-selling and award-winning stories tell tales of magical museum visits, share the keys to lasting friendships, help to cultivate empathy and self-love, and compassion.
About the Illustrator:
Peter H. Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink series, as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.