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A review by gladh3on
An Emotional Menagerie: Feelings from A to Z by The School of Life
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book. My opinions are my own.
An Emotional Menagerie is a children's book that presents emotions which can often be overwhelming to our kiddos in a way that is accessible, fun, and rewarding for anyone who is reading!
I expected this book to be a simple introduction to basic feelings (IE happy/sad etc.), and I got that and SO much more. Not only are these emotions presented alphabetically and in a relatable way, using fun animal imagery, every emotion is discussed in a manner to ensure understanding . Probably most surprising, a technique for how to handle each emotion constructively is given.
The pages are richly colored and fun to look at (who doesn't love a vibrant whale representation of loneliness or cute playful monkeys representing the line between being naughty or nice?!) Even as a 31 year old woman I found great enjoyment at each page turn, and am planning on purchasing this book for a few of my close friends.
Highly recommended, An Emotional Menagerie is a lively and quick witted presentation of emotional concepts in a prose that is upbeat. The ability of the author to teach on multiple levels (alphabet, emotional recognition, vocabulary etc.) in such a fun and accessible way makes this an easy buy, and will ensure that this book becomes a quick favorite for all in the family.
An Emotional Menagerie is a children's book that presents emotions which can often be overwhelming to our kiddos in a way that is accessible, fun, and rewarding for anyone who is reading!
I expected this book to be a simple introduction to basic feelings (IE happy/sad etc.), and I got that and SO much more. Not only are these emotions presented alphabetically and in a relatable way, using fun animal imagery, every emotion is discussed in a manner to ensure understanding . Probably most surprising, a technique for how to handle each emotion constructively is given.
The pages are richly colored and fun to look at (who doesn't love a vibrant whale representation of loneliness or cute playful monkeys representing the line between being naughty or nice?!) Even as a 31 year old woman I found great enjoyment at each page turn, and am planning on purchasing this book for a few of my close friends.
Highly recommended, An Emotional Menagerie is a lively and quick witted presentation of emotional concepts in a prose that is upbeat. The ability of the author to teach on multiple levels (alphabet, emotional recognition, vocabulary etc.) in such a fun and accessible way makes this an easy buy, and will ensure that this book becomes a quick favorite for all in the family.