What if I Know My Feelings?

by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt

Join the Whatif Monsters as they explore all different kinds of feelings, as well as ideas for dealing with them!

Genres: Childrens, Emotion, Kids

16 pages, Board book

Published June 1, 2019

About the author

I write and illustrate books for children. I love to laugh, I love to have fun. I do not have time for mean people. Life is too short to not do what you love for a living. Or deal with mean people.

I like smiling. It's my favorite.

“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
--Christopher Robin to Pooh”

Reviews

[Christy Witt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4 year old son with autism LOVES this book. We read it a lot and he even wants me to draw the faces of the different feelings on the driveway when we play with sidewalk chalk. I think it really helps him differentiate between the different feelings other people might be experiencing, which is something he struggles with.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked that this book went through several different feelings and suggested ways to react to them. When you're feeling friendly, wave. When you're feeling angry, count five seconds. Feelings are hard for children (and even for adults), so having a simple, cute book full of monsters that helps you identify your feelings and what to do with them can be helpful.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This board book discusses feelings and how littles can express them. It features simple whimsy monster illustrations each emoting, paired with how to behave with that emotion. It’s a simple introduction to emotions for young children and my three year old really enjoyed the book.

[TJ & AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has some bright and colorful monsters showing a wide range of emotions. TJ seems to like this one more than books that focus on a single emotion.

[Amanda Wrazien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an important topic addressed perfectly for young learners.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

An innocent way to approach feelings and the positive outcomes that come with dealing properly with what those feelings do for us.

[Amie Wohlfarth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book that gives kids something to do with what they are feeling.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4☆ Would recommend)
I like how the book not only teaches feels, but teaches what you can do with those feelings as well.

[cc]

tbh, I don't know my feelings.

[Josephine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It gives kids examples of affective vocabulary and what one might do to cope. (Read hard copy.)

[groundmar · Rating 3 out of 5]

My toddler likes it. Short, simple, cute, with a few typos.