A Book of Feelings ISBN: 9781406365917

"A remarkable book ... simple but never over-simplified." Observer "An invaluable tool for parents struggling to cope with childrens changing moods. No home - or school - should be without this book." Lancashire Evening Post A warm, gentle book for young children who sometimes struggle to express what theyre feeling. Amanda McCardies supremely sensitive text explores different emotions through the eyes of two young children. Over the course of the narrative, Sam and Kate experience feeling happy, grumpy, embarrassed, shy, nervous, frightened, sad, angry and jealous - Salvatore Rubbinos beautiful pictures show the children in many different situations at home and at school, while the text explores how emotions can change over time, escalating or fading away. A book full of warmth and reassurance, and a brilliant tool for parents and carers. "As a gentle, perceptive and useful examination of feelings, this cannot be bettered." LoveReading4Kids "A warm, gentle book for young children who sometimes struggle to express what theyre feeling." The Bookseller Childrens Buyers Guide "A carefully thought out, perceptive, sensitive and well-written book that little ones will find fun, enjoyable and nurturing ... a really useful addition to any family or classroom library." The Bookbag "An important book ... written sensitively and illustrated beautifully." Magpie That "Exquisitely illustrated, it is a book that has great purpose and that will spark interesting conversations with your little ones." Anorak "The perfect introduction to talking to your child about emotions and encouraging them to understand how others may be feeling." Made for Mums "An honest, subtle and accurate exploration of feelings into the narrative... A great way to encourage children to understand how they sometimes feel." Library Mice