Feeling My Emotions succeeds by pairing rhythmic rhymes with physical coping strategies like deep breathing. It validates every feeling through relatable daily scenes, teaching children to name and manage their internal reactions. Books in this family share a focus on emotional literacy, using predictable text and concrete tools to help children navigate their world.
Reach for this book when your child is experiencing big, overwhelming emotions that they can't quite put into words yet. It is the perfect tool for those 'meltdown' moments or after a long day of school when a child feels overstimulated. By using simple rhymes and relatable scenarios, the book helps children identify feelings like anger, sadness, and joy as they occur in everyday life. Appropriate for children ages 3 to 8, this book serves as an emotional primer. It moves beyond just naming feelings by offering gentle strategies for managing them, such as taking deep breaths. Parents will appreciate how it validates every emotion, teaching children that there are no 'bad' feelings, only different ways our bodies and minds react to the world around them.
