You Have Feelings All the Time serves as a reminder that emotions are a healthy, normal part of life. Some of those feelings are big and some are quiet. Some feel good and others can feel uncomfortable—and that’s okay. Written from the perspective of a caring adult speaking to a child, this charming book helps young children build an emotional vocabulary.

You Have Feelings All the Time is an affirming and supportive book about children’s many different feelings. It helps preschoolers develop emotional literacy by naming and normalizing emotions. Strong emotions can scare or overwhelm kids, and helping them see that everyone feels mad, sad, or scared sometimes can comfort them and build their perspective-taking skills and their emotional vocabulary.

Its charming rhyme and heartwarming message make the book perfect for storytime, home, the preschool classroom, and whenever children need help building an emotional vocabulary.

Review

For children in this age range, navigating their feelings can be scary and confusing. You Have Feelings, another amazing book from her All the Time series, is such a sweet book with a tender touch. With its beautiful illustrations, it captures the emotions expressed in different moments. It’s presented in a way that is relevant and relatable. Starting with that loving cover, they can envision and connect similar thoughts and feelings with a book that embraces how they feel.

I love the parallel to connect with the young reader that what they are feeling is what grown up feels. Not only are they the same but the validation of it being ok gives the child such a boost to their self esteem and helps them learn that what they’re feeling is normal and part of everyday life. The most important thing being how sharing what you feel can help.

The interest level of reading is ages 2-6. The book is 32 pages. The book includes a supplemented resource that is a guide for caregivers for helping their children manage their feelings.

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