Big feelings arrive early, and this illustrated title gives children aged four and above a calm place to look at them.
My Emotions moves through happiness, excitement, anger, sadness and other states young children meet, showing each one in a scene they will recognise and describing it in a sentence or two. The book treats difficult feelings as ordinary rather than as problems, which makes it useful for adults who want to open a conversation without turning it into a lesson. Booktopus Books publishes it for use at home, in the classroom and in counselling settings.
Practical notes:
• Covers a broad range of everyday childhood emotions
• Expressive artwork paired with one or two clear sentences
• Frames strong feelings as normal and manageable
• Useful for teachers, parents and play therapists
A steady early-learning resource for families and early-years settings, available from Boipoka.