This was so adorable! I've tried to get into the whole mindfulness thing for quite a long time, but no resources ever felt accessible or made it sound too boring. Gudetama, on the other hand, is basically me in cartoon form. This was a short, fun introduction to the concept and practice of mindfulness, and my students could learn a lot form it.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions expressed are entirely my own. I thought this book was very cute and gave some good advice on mindfulness as well as some tips and tricks on how to better communicate with others and be kinder. I thought the graphics were pretty good as well. The only thing I didn't like about the book is that I thought it would have a little more humor in it since it had the lazy egg character Gudetama. Other than that I thought it was cute with great advice!

I'm a simple person... I see Gudetama, I read Gudetama. Really short introduction into mindfulness and mindfulness techniques with our favorite egg.

This is the first book that I have not liked in a while. It is about empathy and it does show different ways to be able to achieve it. But, I couldn't handle the illustrations. I did not like the main characters outfit. It was a stretchy over the head outfit that didn't fit the world around him.

I received an ARC, however all opinions are my own:

Adorable

Goes through different scenarios in funny cute ways to help people understand and practice mindfulness

Very bright colours and quite fast paced (parts of it move on quickly)

This was a cute little comic with a good message! I recommend it for kids and teenagers because the story was pretty simple, but it was also very colorful. A good basic introduction to mindfulness. It's a quick and fun read.

This is SO CUTE. It's absolutely adorable, and full of good notions about mindfulness that would be really useful for someone who's not very familiar with it. And did I mention that the art is extremely cute ?

2020 was....well, enough words have been spilled on the past year already, but I don't think that too many people will disagree were I to say that I think the majority of us are feeling incredibly stressed, and could all do with a bit more mindfulness. Now, I didn't expect help with this to come from Sanrio's extremely popular lazy egg character. But it turns out he and his friends are a wonderful vehicle for mental and emotional health support. Split into little scenes and stories, the comic is a genuinely good guide to important things like connecting to others, finding common ground during disagreements, making much needed little breaks for oneself when obligations seem overwhelming, being empathetic of others, and more! And even if one doesn't put any of thes lessons to immediate use, it's impossible to not go through nearly fifty pages of Wook-Jin Clark's adorable artwork and not automatically feel at least little bit better.

This book left me way happier then "Gudetama: Surviving the Holidays" did but that honestly comes down to timing. Gudetama talking about mindfulness feels Poignant as the Pandemic continues to go on and on. As well as with the state the world is in currently. Gudetama has some great advice on dealing with others on the internet, even if they are family.

What I didn't like, was the specific call out to not take time when you are overwhelmed at work to practice mindfulness. Especially when that level of stress can in reality make you much less productive than you would have if you had just taken that time to reorientate and center yourself would have.

Props though for the use of the singular they. I got butterflies reading it. It still feels incredibly rare so seeing it used here felt awesome.

I love the overall idea but it honestly gave me a headache to look at :/ practicing mindfulness is so important though!

I thought I would read this for fun, but I really enjoyed it. This comic is sweet and cute. It gives you good advices.

that was too cute. i love that little egg so much and it was actually a lot more serious and deep than i expected. quick, fun read.

This is an informative non-fiction graphic novel and a great introduction into mindfulness. I have intended to begin the process of becoming more mindful for a while, but I wanted to learn more about it first, this was a great place for me to start

Gudetama: Mindfulness for the Lazy was such a quick, fun and insightful read.

We keep hearing the word ‘mindfulness’ everywhere, left and right, but… what does it actually mean? How do we apply it to our daily lives?

In this book we get to see that mindfulness is not only a state of mind but also the small acts of kindness and compassion we can do in our everyday lives, not just for others but for ourselves as well.

Essentially, it’s about being considerate, compassionate and understanding of the world around us and our own emotions.

And even though our lovely Gudetama is a lazy cute egg, the messages really come across quite clearly in a way that everyone can understand and relate to.

I really enjoyed this book and I wish everyone could read it and start being more mindful all around the globe, because humanity definitely needs more of it.


Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my opinion and honest review.

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I've never read this kind of book before so I was curious as to how it worked. I think it would be a great way for younger people / reluctant readers to have some insight into this important topic. Mindfulness, and even more, being kind and connected, is the theme of the book, and different topics are explored in short graphic stories using very cute characters. I felt the message was conveyed well, and the message was reasonable. I'll recommend this to my son as I think it would help him with anxiety. #netgalley #gudetama

As usual, the Gudetama comics are a collection of short stories, centred on a topic and exploring it. This time, we're talking Mindfulness - how easy it can be and how rewarding it is.
I loved the scenarios and the explanations, although I'm not very sold on "say Hello to *everyone*" - I think this doesn't really work in some cultures, especially in big busy cities. Aside from that, very creative and fun to read.
I'd definitely recommend this, for children and adults alike.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

I enjoyed this Gudetama graphic novel, though not as much as the last one I read. That said, he's the most entertaining egg I know...

What is mindfulness, and how can you incorporate this into your life?

Gudetama is skeptical at first because it sounds like work, but slowly, by living through examples, he learns that it's not that much work for the results he could get.

I never read a Gudetama comic before and picked it up because I was curious about the egg.
It appears that I already practise this kind of mindfulness that is explored here.

The chapters are very short, and easy to follow. Very colourful, and I enjoyed viewing Gudetama in various stages: Slumping on egg-white, or hidden in his shells.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for the opportunity to review this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader´s copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this graphic novel for young readers. I think it serves as a fun and colorful way to introduce social stories about how to interact with others, be a little less harsh on yourself, and practice mindfulness. I loved the art and simplified manner that the author broke down complex topics for younger readers. Definitely will purchase to use with some of the children I work with!

Truly delightful, and somehow spans age groups in terms of being relevant. Love the art as usual but was very (pleasantly) surprised by the storyboarding. Another book with the depth of Art Matters(Neil Gaiman) to keep a copy of at home.

Thank you NetGalley!