Someone's definitely screaming for ice cream in this illustrated tale of disappointment, resistance, and acceptance.
When a young boy is denied an ice cream cone by his dad, the disappointment he feels is extreme. What begins is a cycle of emotions expressed through color. From sadness (blue), to envy of others with cones of their own (green), to anger (red), and more, his progression through a r and the excessiveness of his reaction.
Meanwhile, his fatange of feelings / tactics is both humorous and cathartic to readers experiencing both his painher's consistent response of a simple "No" serves as its own model of effectiveness in the face of tantrum. The art uses sparse, thick-lined images in black and white paired with a full range of
Two Little Gorillas, Jo Weaver
A hymn to the beauty of being a father!
It all starts with a hug. The little gorilla is in her father's arms. When she starts playing with her cousins again, Toya, she tests her courage, but also finds another little one like her, who is lost: Umu. Her big daddy now has to take care of him too. Neglected and excluded from play with the others who now only have eyes for the gorilla with no family, Toya feels lonely and ventures too high into the trees. It will be
When I Feel Brave, Britta Techentrup
In this illustrated book, Britta Teckentrup takes us on a poetic journey through a fundamental emotion for growing up: fear.
A little girl wanders alone in the dark forest inhabited by a giant bear. At first the bear frightens her, it seems wild and disturbing. But as she gets closer, she discovers that the animal can be a companion and a friend.
A wonderful rhyming narrative, perfect for talking to children about emotions, showing how brave people do not
When Sadness Comes to Call, Eva Eland
Sometimes sadness comes when you least expect it. It follows you everywhere, it sticks to you and if you try to chase it away, it doesn't work. But this strange guest may turn out to be different from what it seems and, perhaps, just wants to be heard...
A simple but extremely effective illustrated book to explain to children (but not only) such a difficult and intangible feeling as sadness.