THE WAY I FEEL BOOKS

by CORNELIA MAUDE SPELMAN, illustrated by Kathy Parkinson

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New set of 7 softcover books on clear protective case, published 2013, 24 pages in each book with delighful colour illustrations throughout

Education about how to identify and handle our emotions, especially those that are unpleasant or frightening, is as important as other kinds of learning. In The Way I Feel Books, clinical social worker and therapist Cornelia Maude Spelman uses simple and reassuring language to help young children understand and manage their feelings and relate successfully to others.

The 7 books in the series are

When I Care about Others - A little bear describes familiar situations, such as being hurt, sick, or feeling sad, and explains how he was helped or how he offered sympathy and kindness to someone else. The text is very simple, and the ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’ concept is well portrayed

When I Feel Angry - Anger can be a scary emotion for young children, their parents, and caregivers. As this little bunny experiences the things that make her angry, she also learns ways to deal with her anger in ways that won’t hurt others.

When I Feel Good about Myself - This book offers children positive and upbeat examples about the value of being themselves. A young guinea pig and her friends show examples of what makes them feel good about themselves.

When I Feel Scared - Children often feel afraid. This book, with its comforting words and illustrations, will help children address those fears and learn some new ways to cope with being afraid.

When I Feel Sad - Readers can relate to the situations in which this little guinea pig feels sad.  The little guinea pig learns how to take actions to help her feel better, and eventually our heroine realizes that feeling sad doesn’t last forever.

When I Miss You - Deals with separation anxiety issues. A little guinea pig tells her parents how she feels and how she comforts herself when they leave her at day care or with a babysitter.

When I Feel Jealous - A bear cub describes situations that make her jealous: when someone has something she wants, when someone is good at something she wants to be good at, and when someone else gets all the attention.

Each book has a page-long Note for Parents and Caregivers at the front of the book, in which some helpful insights are shared.

About the author:

Cornelia Maude Spelman is a clinical social worker and worked as a therapist with children and families before turning full-time to writing and art. She has published over a dozen books, some of which have won awards, and been translated into Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Greek, Japanese, German, Arabic, Danish, and Portuguese. Cornelia has 2 grown-up children and several grandchildren and lives with her husband in Illinois.

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The Way I Feel Books by Cornelia Maude Spelman, illustrated by Kathy Parkinson