![]() Wilma Jean the Worry Machine is a lovely, gently humorous story about the way that worries can build up inside, and how others around us can be helpful in easing those worries. Then, for those she can’t, she has a special hat where she can put the thoughts back in her head. Wilma Jean’s teacher suggests that she itemise her worries into the worries she can control, and those she can’t. What if she is asked to answer a question at the blackboard today? What if she gets it wrong? What if she doesn’t like her lunch? What if she is invited to her friend’s birthday party and there are no roller skates for her and she has to sit apart from the other kids? There are so many things for a school-aged kid to worry about! The wonderful thing about this book is that the solution proposed to Wilma Jean by her teacher is a great strategy that kids at home can also use if they’re starting to worry too much. Wilma Jean the Worry Machine is a story about a little girl, Wilma Jean, who just can’t stop worrying. Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook, illustrated by Anita Dufalla What is great about this book is that there is a strong presence of positive emotions amongst the negative, allowing children to understand the nuances of feelings they can identify with, and naming those feelings in a beautiful, universal way. Each emotion is accompanied by a sweet and simple illustration, allowing children to delve into a world that is both familiar and shared. Today I Feel… An Alphabet of Emotions by Madalena Monizīeautifully illustrated in a modern, design-type style, Today I Feel… An Alphabet of Emotions has a double spread to each letter, delving into the varies emotions children can feel, including Relaxed, Daring, and Brilliant, as well as of course, Yucky. We have compiled a list of some of the best picture books to celebrate children’s books on feelings and emotions, and as you’ll see, they take some lovely different approaches to an intriguingly complex topic. And it seems only natural that the way that children’s feelings and emotions are addressed in books can be as variable and beautiful as those emotions themselves explored. ![]() Story Reads: 25,514 One of the most challenging aspects of childhood is feeling strong emotions, and learning about how best to understand and manage those emotions.įrom the elation of feelings such as joy, excitement, anticipation, to the lows of frustration, anxiety and anger, many children’s books that help kids to understand their feelings emphasise that emotions in themselves are not ‘bad’ or shameful, but as changeable as the weather, and as human as it is to love.
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