The Way I Feel by Janan Cain

The Way I Feel

Janan Cain

Chicago Review Press · Print & ebook · March 2, 2021

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Who it’s for
Simple verses and expressive images help children connect emotion words with what they feel.
Themes
Emotional literacy, Empathy, Resilience
Genres
Emotions, Children's Mental Health, Self-Esteem & Independence

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About this book

Children experience complex emotions just like adults. Helping children identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world.

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The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Children will learn useful words giving parents, teachers, and caregivers many chances to open conversations about what’s going on in their child’s life. Recommended by parents, teachers, and mental health professionals, The Way I Feel is a valuable addition to anyone's library.

Words for Feelings

Simple verses and expressive images help children connect emotion words with what they feel.

Come here for

  • A gentle way to name feelings without labeling them good or bad
  • Colorful images paired with clear, child-friendly verses

Expect

  • Words that can open conversations between children and caregivers
  • An accessible introduction to feelings, empathy, and resilience

Where it sits

Emotions61%
Self-Esteem & Independence37%
Children's Mental Health36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Senses & Feeling
  • Social Science
  • Emotions
Authors
Janan Cain
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Published
March 2, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Emotional literacy · Empathy · Resilience
Reading lane
Senses & Feeling