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Every Breath We Take

The only book that teaches young children about air. Designed to be read aloud to young children—or used as the basis of lesson plans for older children.

Introducing a charming book full of gorgeous photo illustrations, featuring children from around the world.

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Book Cover

Take a deep breath.

Can you feel your lungs fill up with air?

Every Breath We Take introduces children to the importance of clean air. It explores what air is, how it moves, how it feels, and how it supports life. The positive, life-affirming message is informative, without being preachy.

A must for every school, library, and home bookshelf!

Children having fun in the fresh air

Reviews

  • Designed to be read to young children or used as a springboard for classroom lessons about air.
  • Perfect for schools, libraries, and parents.
  • Detailed back matter includes the science behind clean air.
Mother reading Every Breath we Take to child

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Authors

Maya Ajmera

is the the President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public (SSP) and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. Maya is also the author of Global Baby Boys and Global Baby Bedtimes and the co-author of more than fifteen books, including To Be a Kid, Children from Australia to Zimbabwe, Faith, and Music Everywhere!

Dominique Browning

is the co-founder, senior director, and lead blogger for Moms Clean Air Force and the author of three memoirs: Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put on My Pajamas, and Found Happiness (Atlas); Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener (Scribner); and Around the House and in the Garden: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Healing, and Home Improvement (Scribner). She has worked with and written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, and O, the Oprah Magazine, among others.

Foreword written by Academy Award-winning actor, children’s book author, and activist member of Moms Clean Air Force, Julianne Moore.