Ujjwal GaneshBooks

Books by Ujjwal Ganesh

Books for noticing more.

Non-fiction for adults about attention, rest and the stories our minds tell. Picture books and chapter books that give children one skill they can practise the same day.

Books for adultsBooks for children

Books
25
Series
7
Readers
3 to 103

For adults

Short, practical books about the mind.

Each one takes a single idea, such as attention, rest or self-sabotage, and turns it into something you can try this week.

5 books

The Human Code

Non-fiction for adults about perception, the mind and the habits that run our lives. Five books on noticing more, thinking clearly and getting out of your own way.

The series in order
  1. Cover of The Observation Effect147 pagesThe Observation Effect
  2. Cover of An Almanac of Us308 pagesAn Almanac of Us
  3. Cover of The Art of De-Illusion301 pagesThe Art of De-Illusion
  4. Cover of The Passenger’s Paradox174 pagesThe Passenger’s Paradox
  5. Cover of The Self-Sabotage Code290 pagesThe Self-Sabotage Code

3 books

Digital Intentionality

Practical non-fiction for adults on living well with technology: how to rest properly, protect your attention and stop performing for the feed.

The series in order
  1. Cover of A Symphony of One121 pagesA Symphony of One
  2. Cover of The Digital Performance Trap171 pagesThe Digital Performance Trap
  3. Cover of The Art of Real Rest185 pagesThe Art of Real Rest

2 books

Websites and Conversion

Two practical books for business owners on turning a website into a dependable source of enquiries: what to fix first, and how to build a site that sells.

The series in order
  1. Cover of Websites That Stand Strong156 pagesWebsites That Stand Strong
  2. Cover of Decoding The Click183 pagesDecoding The Click

Standalone

On their own

  1. Cover of The Day I Saw My Father216 pagesThe Day I Saw My Father

For children

One skill per book, wrapped in a story.

Rhyming picture books for ages 3 to 8, illustrated non-fiction for 6 to 10, and adventure stories for readers of 8 and up. Each ends with something to practise together.

4 books · Ages 3–6

Little Brains, Big World

Rhyming picture books for ages 3 to 6. Zuli the Octopus learns one everyday skill per book: focusing, waiting, handling transitions and remembering. Each book ends with a short guide for parents.

The series in order
  1. Cover of Sparkle & ShineBook 1 · Ages 3–6Sparkle & Shine
  2. Cover of Wait & BloomBook 2 · Ages 3–6Wait & Bloom
  3. Cover of Switch & SettleBook 3 · Ages 3–6Switch & Settle
  4. Cover of Remember & GrowBook 4 · Ages 3–6Remember & Grow

3 books · Ages 3–8

Little Fables, Big World

Ancient Panchatantra fables retold as rhyming read-alouds for ages 3 to 8. Each book hides one small, doable move for a big feeling: sharing, being heard, and waiting your turn to speak.

The series in order
  1. Cover of Mine & OursBook 1 · Ages 3–6Mine & Ours
  2. Cover of Loud & ClearBook 2 · Ages 3–6Loud & Clear
  3. Cover of Pause & PonderBook 3 · Ages 4–8Pause & Ponder

4 books · Ages 6–10

How It Feels & How It Works

Illustrated non-fiction for curious kids aged 6 to 10, guided by Leo Curio the chameleon. Feelings, the living planet, technology and friendship, explained with simple analogies and hands-on missions.

The series in order
  1. Cover of Your Wonderful MindBook 1 · Ages 6–10Your Wonderful Mind
  2. Cover of Our Wow-nderful PlanetBook 2 · Ages 6–10Our Wow-nderful Planet
  3. Cover of The Future We’ll BuildBook 3 · Ages 6–10The Future We’ll Build
  4. Cover of A World of FriendsBook 4 · Ages 6–10A World of Friends

2 books · Ages 8–15

Secrets Every Hero Knew

Adventure stories for ages 8 and up. Each book follows young heroes from three cultures who discovered the same timeless skill, with practical exercises children can try tonight.

The series in order
  1. Cover of The Archer’s EyeBook 1 · Ages 8–15The Archer’s Eye
  2. Cover of The Courage CurrentBook 2 · Ages 8–15The Courage Current

Standalone · Ages 6–14

On their own

  1. Cover of What If You Had Impossible Gifts?Ages 6–14What If You Had Impossible Gifts?

Essays

Ideas from the books, one at a time.

All essays
Ujjwal Ganesh

The author

Ujjwal Ganesh

I plan and fix websites for a living, and I write books and essays about attention, habits and the stories our minds tell.

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