A mindful picture book for children

A book for your child...
and the child within.

A warm jungle adventure that helps children breathe, pause, move, practice gratitude, and feel ready—one mindful moment at a time.

The best days don’t start perfect. They start together.

This is the book I wish someone had read to me when I was little.

Author George Separovich standing beside the oversized cover of I Am Ready and holding the Niko plush monkey.
The journey begins

Every morning, the jungle wakes up together.
Today, Niko learns how.

A simple story about feeling calm, brave, and ready. Join Niko and Max on a playful walk through the jungle, where animal friends turn small everyday moments into gentle practices children can actually use.

Meet the mindful friends

Welcome
to the
Jungle.

A Daily Present for Your Child.

Every animal family shares a simple superpower children can practice in real life—from breathing and stillness to kindness, courage, flow, and gratitude.

Niko, Max, and the animal families from I Am Ready gathered together in the jungle
Real words from real families

What Parents Are Saying

Meet the Animals

Each animal shares a simple strength that becomes one of Niko's everyday superpowers—breathing, kindness, courage, gratitude, creativity, and more.

Read together. Practice together. Grow together.

Here’s a sneak peek

Step Inside the Story.

A few moments from the jungle.

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A calming printable to keep

Grow calm with the Breathing Tree.

Enter your email to receive a printable breathing and coloring page inspired by I AM READY. Children can trace the tree from sky to roots, breathe in slowly, hold gently, and let the breath flow out.

Free printable. You’ll also join the I AM READY Readers list.
Preview of The Breathing Tree printable coloring and breathing exercise The Breathing Tree
A little jungle joy

Wear it. Carry it. Play with it.

A small collection of playful reminders inspired by the world of I Am Ready.

George Separovich, author of I Am Ready
About the author

George Separovich

Author of I AM READY

I’m probably the last person most people would expect to write a children’s book. The truth is, many of the lessons inside this book took me years to learn. I wanted to weave those lessons into a story children would actually enjoy—and grown-ups could appreciate too.

Childhood is when we begin writing the stories we tell ourselves.
I wanted this book to help write a few good ones.

I hope this book inspires a few mindful moments, meaningful conversations, and simple daily practices—because I believe those small moments of connection are where the real magic happens.

Your presence is a daily gift to your child.

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