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  • Published: 6 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9781615957262
  • Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $27.99

The Capybara Guide to Doing Nothing



A charming, illustrated mindfulness book that channels the serene wisdom of the world's calmest animal—the Capybara—into bite-sized wisdom for slowing down, simplifying, and surviving modern life.

Follow Capy's example: Life is like swimming in a pool, and you can learn to go with the flow.

The Capybara Guide to Doing Nothing is a fully illustrated mindfulness gift book that invites readers to live life "like a capybara." Through themed chapters—Be Present, Practice Gratitude, Embrace Simplicity, Connect with Nature, Cultivate Creativity, and Let Go—Capy models the art of slow breakfasts, mindful breathing, creative play, and radical acceptance. Each section concludes with a "Capybara Philosophy in a Capsule," distilling gentle wisdom into practical, calming takeaways. With soft, expressive illustrations and bite-sized reflections, this book offers a warm reminder that happiness often comes from slowing down, noticing small pleasures, and choosing to simply be.

  • Published: 6 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9781615957262
  • Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $27.99

About the author

Lorenza Bernardi

Lorenza Bernardi was born in Ferrara (Italy), but she lives now between Milan and the Aosta Valley, where she writes in a remote cabin and goes through the woods with her dog Sherlock. After working for two major publishing houses in Italy, she is now a screenwriter and writer.