In My Heart
A Book of Feelings
Jo Witek
Readers rate it 5.0 (2 on Hardcover)
Released Oct 14, 2014 · Harry N. Abrams
Content report card
What's inside
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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From the publisher
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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