Spark and Wonder Books

Gratitude and wonder

The Calm Emperor · Story 1 of 15

A Boy in the Garden — a coloring page about gratitude and wonder

When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Marcus Aurelius · Meditations, 2.1

Why this page matters

Before the day starts racing, there’s a window. Your child already knows how to use it. The bug on the leaf, the sound the door makes, the way the light hits the floor. They don’t need to learn presence. They need you to wait with them.

You don’t have to teach them to notice things. They already do. You just have to stop walking when they stop walking.

More from The Calm Emperor

The Calm Emperor — coming soon to Amazon. 15 stories. Real quotes. Coloring pages your child will love.