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It's OK to Cry
A Let’s Talk picture book to help children talk about their feelings
Series: Let's Talk
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From the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book that sensitively deals with developing emotional intelligence in young children and supports them to manage difficult emotions. Young children can find it really frustrating when they are unable to express their emotions....
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Description
From the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book that sensitively deals with developing emotional intelligence in young children and supports them to manage difficult emotions.
Young children can find it really frustrating when they are unable to express their emotions. Molly Potter covers a range of different emotions to help children name and explain exactly what they are feeling. Written to encourage children not to suppress their emotions, this picture book teaches little ones to acknowledge enjoyable feelings and get better at responding to unenjoyable ones.
Perfect for starting those all-important conversations, It's OK to Cry includes colourful illustrations, child-friendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings and helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners.
Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781801994330
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 July 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Education
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Jennings
- Illustrated by Sarah Jennings
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 167g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Molly Potter is a bestselling author and PSHE expert. She spent many years teaching in both mainstream schools and a pupil referral unit for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate. Follow Molly on Twitter @PotterMolly and discover more resources at www.mollypotter.com.
Sarah Jennings has been illustrating children's books since graduating in 2013 and is the illustrator of all the Let's Talk picture books as well as The Bunny Adventures series. Follow Sarah on Twitter @Sarahjscribbles and visit her website: sarahjenningsillustration.com.
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