Emoțiile lui Noni: Sunt fericit!

Little Unicorn / Les émotions de Gaston

by Aurélie Chien Chow Chine, Teodora Zaharia (Translator)

Noni este un unicorn ca toți ceilalți, doar că... Părul din coama sa își schimbă culorile în funcție de emoțiile sale!

Astăzi, Noni este fericit! Pentru că este sâmbătă și nu trebuie să meargă la școală, poate face orice îi place!
Dar cei din familia sa întâmpină diverse dificultăți. Descoperă ce face Noni pentru a le oferi bună dispoziție!

O colecție de povestiri care ajută la învățarea și gestionarea emoțiilor. Scrise și ilustrate de Aurélie Chien Chow Chine, specialist în sofrologie.

Hardcover

First published February 13, 2019

About the author

Aurélie Chien Chow Chine is a French artist who worked for ten years as an animator for cartoon series and movies. In addition to being an artist, she holds a master’s degree in information and communications with a focus in child psychology from the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She now runs workshops on relaxation and emotion management for children in schools and recreation centers in France. The picture book series featuring Little Unicorn is her debut as author-illustrator.

Reviews

[Atiyeh]

Les émotions de Gaston – Je suis joyeux is a delightful and accessible picture book that helps young children recognise, name, and understand their emotions, this time focusing on joy. Written and illustrated by Aurélie Chien Chow Chine, a sophrologist and children’s therapist, the book is part of a popular French series featuring Gaston, a lovable little unicorn with a magical rainbow mane that changes colour depending on how he feels.

In Je suis joyeux, Gaston experiences joy and explores what it feels like: smiling, energy, sharing, and being in the moment. The language is simple and positive, perfectly suited for young readers aged 3–6. By guiding children through Gaston’s cheerful experiences, the story encourages them to reflect on their happy moments and understand that emotions are natural, valuable, and okay to feel fully.

One of the standout features of the Gaston series is the inclusion of a small breathing or mindfulness exercise at the end of each book. In this volume, the exercise reinforces the joyful state while helping children learn how to be present and calm, even when emotions are big. This therapeutic touch sets the series apart from more conventional picture books on emotions.

Aurélie Chien Chow Chine’s illustrations are gentle, colourful, and full of expressive charm. Gaston’s ever-changing mane adds a visual element that children love, and the soft drawing style supports the book’s soothing tone.

Ideal For: Children aged 3–6, parents, educators, and caregivers looking to introduce emotional literacy and mindfulness in a playful, age-appropriate way.

Verdict:

Je suis joyeux is a joyful, engaging, and emotionally intelligent book that helps children better understand their inner world. With its endearing main character and practical breathing exercise, it’s a valuable tool for developing emotional awareness—and a happy addition to any early childhood bookshelf.

[Якинта Корчевська · Rating 5 out of 5]

"А що, якби ми поділилися часточкою щастя з тими, хто навколо нас, виконуючи прості фізичні вправи? Ганстон заплющує очі. Він уявляє, що всередині нього є маленькі різнокольорові зірочки щастя... уявляючи, що ось-ось роздаватиме усім навколо свої зірочки щастя. Треба вдихнути і видихнути, щоби розсіяти всі маленькі зірочки щастя!... Тепер він готовий дарувати радість тим, хто поруч... Він надзвичайно задоволений, що поділився з ними зірочками щастя.

І якщо ти також розсієш зірочки щастя навколо себе, то почуватимешся щасливішим і радіснішим. Ти можеш пишатися собою!"

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was bothered by the fact that when the book shows the possible emotions experienced by Noni, out of 8 emotions, only one was positive. Also, what does it mean that when everything is well the unicorn's mane is like a rainbow, and if he is happy, his mane is yellow. Very confusing, but the exercise was interesting.