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In My Heart

A Book of Feelings

Jo Witek

Ready to read Ages 2–6 NYT Best Seller

Readers rate it 5.0 (1 on Google Books) · 5.0 (2 on Hardcover)

Published
2014

Content report card

What's inside

High confidence

Violence

Fighting, weapons, death

Language

Swearing, crude humor

Sexual content

Romance intensity, nudity

LGBTQ+ themes

Presence of characters or themes

Scary or mature

Horror, trauma, heavy themes

Substance use

Alcohol, drugs, smoking

What it offers

Positive messages

Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience

Positive role models

Characters who model good judgment and growth

Educational value

History, science, culture, how the world works

A note for parents

This is a gentle, beautifully illustrated emotions book designed for toddlers and preschoolers. It uses lyrical language and a die-cut heart to help young children identify and name their feelings—happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness—in concrete, physical terms they can understand. The book contains no concerning content and teaches valuable emotional literacy skills that help children recognize and articulate their inner experiences. It's an excellent tool for emotional development in early childhood.

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Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright. I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast, I feel as if I could take off into the sky. This is when my heart is happy. Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings Some make us feel as light as a balloon,... Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright. I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast, I feel as if I could take off into the sky. This is when my heart is happy. Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside. With language that is lyrical but also direct, toddlers will be empowered by this new vocabulary and able to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this unique feelings book is gorgeously packaged. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler's emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Young Adult
  • Emotions
  • Children's fiction
  • Emotions, fiction
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  • New York Times bestseller

ISBN 9781419713101 · Harry N. Abrams