I Feel... Meh: Overcoming Boredom and Apathy for Kids

I Feel...

by DJ Corchin

Sometimes you just feel...meh. You don't really feel like doing anything or talking to anyone. Is that bad? I Feel...Meh joins the award winning I Feel...Children's Book Series helping to discuss apathy. The I Feel... Children's Series continues to be celebrated by children's therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, teachers, and parents. They provide meaningful exploration of our dynamic emotional range in various contexts. Not to mention they're fun, witty, and engaging! Check out the entire series! "Engaging, creative, an absolute perfect resource!"

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

56 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2020

About the author

DJ Corchin is an author and/or illustrator of over 24 children's books. A Thousand NO’s illustrated by Dan Dougherty launched to wonderful reviews, became a Barnes & Noble Bestseller, and won the Eric Hoffer Award for Best Children’s Book. Additional award-winning titles include Do You Speak Fish?, The I Feel... Children’s Series, The Band Nerds Book Series, and If You Find A Unicorn, It Is Not Yours To Keep.

He visits groups and schools all over the country discussing his stories and how people can find a path through their own creative universe.

DJ loves to connect people through humorous stories about communication, kindness, and social-emotional awareness. His books are known for being fun and thoughtful discussion starters for both kids and adults in this crazy, complex, human world.

Reviews

[Ashley F · Rating 2 out of 5]

My one complaint is that it does not support the idea that it is okay to be bored or feel "meh". Instead it talks about how it's a blip and you'll be better soon.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit pushy, you know? So what if you are feeling meh for a WHOLE DAY? *gasp* Some days are just like that. So you should fill up a sheet of paper with activities by the hour? Yikes. I understand what the author is doing here, and yes, sometimes feeling "meh" can turn into feeling depressed if left unchecked for too long. That is not what I am talking about. I am thinking about occasionally feeling a bit this way and not all of the time.

Then again, our lives are so very busy and so regimented now that to be a little bored or a little meh might be good sometimes. Can children actually figure things out for themselves? With their super-structured lives, do they know how to entertain themselves if it doesn't come from a screen of some sort or an activity of another? Do children know how to sit quietly and be? Can they survive the occasional "mehs?" (emphasis on occasional here) I wonder.

[John Strott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, but important, book for people of all ages

[Morgen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never related more to a kids book before.

[Claire]

This is a great book to talk about different emotions with kids and perfect for social-emotional learning. This story is about feeling “meh” or “bleh”, and healthy ways to get out of a funk like going outside or dancing. This would be great for all kids to help them to understand and manage their emotions. I love that there’s steps and advice as the end of the book that kids can follow to help them get out of a slump.

[Sharie · Rating 5 out of 5]

in today's COVID world, especially needed...

[Colorado Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for discussing feelings at the end it has a bunch of ideas that you can do for music and activities

[Reagan Kapasi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for building emotional awareness and discussing feelings, didn't love the illustrations

[Sandra Matthews · Rating 3 out of 5]

The idea is well supported by extensive back matter.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

For: readers wanting a beginner book about how it's okay to feel meh and what that means.

Possible red flags: could be too complex or abstract for some readers.

[Emily Ramos-Niaves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series! This book explains what it is to feel "meh" and how that is okay to feel. It is a great way to help children understand their feelings and that it is okay to feel or not to feel. I highly recommend this series to anyone with young children with disabilities or any young child in general.