An instant classic in the world of Social-Emotional Learning, this bestselling picture book tells the story of one little boy with some big, big emotions - and how he learns to see them for the gifts they are. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is relatable for any child - especially for a child experiencing anxiety, extreme emotions, a child identified as a Highly Sensitive Person, or a child on the autism spectrum. Beautifully illustrated and written in rhyming verse, children and adults explore the whole spectrum of feelings and readers navigate the emotional challenges they face throughout the day. The main character has feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. When he hears a joke, he bursts with joy. When a loud truck drives by, he cries. When his loved ones are having a hard day, he feels their emotions as if they were his own. The boy tries to cope by stuffing down his feelings, but with a little help and artistic inspiration, the boy realizes his feelings are something to be celebrated. Written by picture book author Britney Winn Lee and boldly illustrated by Jacob Souva, this book is a perfect companion to The Girl With Big, Big Questions.
Engaging & Educational!
I bought this for my son in 2020 when he was only a bit over a year. At the time, he didn't understand the meaning behind the words, but I read it to him anyway. He's five now, and we still read it, except he reads along with me! I'm convinced that because we started reading this book, with so much meaning from so long ago my son has positively internalized its message. 'The Boy With the Big, Big Feelings' explores the sometimes unexplainable good and bad feelings of a young child - why does he feel this way? should he be embarrassed about having feelings? what things/experiences make him feel emotions. The illustrations complement the message so well too, representing all types of children, physical emotions and thoughts. KUDOS!
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