Ahimsa Saves the Playground : Issima Publications : 9781735469645 : 1735469645 : 15 Sep 2021 : Even at a perfect playground in Paris, bad things can happen. Blake pushes his friend Sloane on the ground as they are playing and learns the universal lesson about importance of non-violence and non-harming from Ahimsa himself. In her second picture book, author and mother Lauren Eastman reminds us that peace can be found everywhere, and that non-violence is an essential lesson for all of us to learn, wherever we find ourselves. As Ahimsa speaks about kindness and gentle action, beautiful watercolor illustrations featuring famous Parisian imagery invite young readers and adults to take a moment to think about the impact of their own actions. This engaging, mindful picture book provides reflection for children to explore their own actions, and to empower them to think about how those actions will be received before reacting. The story draws upon eastern philosophies that empower children