Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein
Short Summary
Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein is a beautifully illustrated book that helps children explore and understand their emotions. By treating feelings like visitors who come and go, it encourages kids to welcome, name, and describe their emotions in ways that make them easier to understand and accept.
Age Group
Suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years.
Topics Discussed
Feelings
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What this book is about
- Visiting Feelings is written by Lauren Rubenstein and uses gentle rhyme to invite children to notice and welcome their emotions, no matter how pleasant or uncomfortable they might feel.
- Feelings are described as visitors – some stay briefly, others linger longer – giving children a relatable way to understand how emotions come and go.
- Encourages children to be curious about their feelings: What do they look like? How do they feel? Are they light like a cloud, or heavy like a grizzly bear?
- Promotes awareness of where emotions can be felt in the body, such as in the stomach or throat, helping kids connect their physical sensations with their emotional states.
- Encourages acceptance and validation of all feelings, showing that simply recognising them can help.
- Features inclusive illustrations that reflect diversity, making it relatable for a wide range of children.
- A valuable resource for helping kids build emotional vocabulary and resilience, while supporting their overall mental well-being.
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