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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series!
Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions.
With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.
Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions.
With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Jo Witek
85 books57 followersChez Flammarion, l’autrice Jo Witek a signé la série Mentine et l'album La Course aux escargots. Elle poursuit avec la collection Areuh son exploration de l’écriture pour les plus jeunes, après Allez, au nid et le succès international de Dans mon petit cœur (éd. La Martinière Jeunesse).
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November 23, 2018
I loved this book. Simple and Charming. There is a cutout of a heart on each page that goes down to the last page. It is about all the things your heart can feel, like being brave. My niece read this to me and it helped her face her fears some. Beautiful book with a feel good message. Actually, she picked this out and had to share it with me because she loved it. She gave it 5 stars and the nephew gave it 3 stars.
It's a great book about feelings and it's lovely.
It's a great book about feelings and it's lovely.
January 30, 2015
Charming. Would have liked to see a little boy share the feelings spotlight though. There's enough of this kind of thing for girls already. Boys have feelings too!
February 27, 2015
This book is a work of wonder and art. Gorgeous and fun! Feelings, colors, words, hearts, hearts, and hearts! So much heart. Look at that cover! The rainbow die-cut heart design will have readers of all ages flipping the pages again and again to watch the hearts grow, shrink, and change.
Happy. Brave. Mad. Calm. Sad. Afraid. Silly.
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings shares and describes them all and more. I loved how feelings were exhibited on the page with words and big, playful pictures—from stars to elephants. Every feeling is defined and described in ways that readers can relate to and understand.
”When it’s time for a bit of fun, my heart feels full of giggles and wiggles. Abracadabra! I hop around like a bouncy bunny. This is when my heart is silly.”
Our moods and hearts can change from one moment to the next. This beautiful book shows that in more ways than one.
Highly recommended.
September 21, 2017
A great book that discusses feelings for kids, and shows that having feelings, whether happy or sad, is good and normal.
A heart shaped hole is in the middle of the book. Clever.
A heart shaped hole is in the middle of the book. Clever.
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June 22, 2016Um livro de coração coloridamente aberto:
February 15, 2017
feeeeeeeeeelings!
April 7, 2017
3.5 stars. I really nice way to explain the most common emotions to children.
July 26, 2021
I like when books are interactive, this one in particular have a cut out of a heart and I Iove it, my daughter of course was charmed by the book that she enjoyed it a couple of times before her bed time, cute story about the emotions and the illustrations are amazing.
April 20, 2024
Eeeeekkk!
January 5, 2020
I have a soft spot for heart books. This is a beautifully constructed picture book.
December 16, 2021
I love this book because it tells me the feelings that are in my heart.The girl looks like me. The page I love is the one about when the heart is broken.
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May 5, 2018
This is my favorite book. I like it because it is a book that allows the reader to see himself through feelings. The storyline is about a little girl who talks about different types of feelings and how she perceives and expresses them. The language used is simple, lyrical and demonstrative, which is expressed through short paragraphs. This is a great book that can be used as a support for the child's socio-emotional development. One of the aspects that attracts the book is its physical aspect. In its cover we can see a great heart die-cut, with the edges in different colors and that decreases in size as we explore each of the feelings. The illustrations are made on a white background which highlights each aspect of the drawing. The images have colors of the eye of the child. In addition, the drawings give the impression of being colored by hand. Another aspect to highlight in this book is how the author develops the transition of feelings. This book can be cataloged as therapeutic, since the child is presented with different ways in which he can exemplify what he feels. The aspects that I would emphasize when reading this book would be important and the narrative that is to express what we feel. Also talk about respect for the feelings of the other, in which occasions we can hurt the feelings of the people around us. I think that this is an interesting book for young children because they can be seen reflected in the feelings of the girl and their different ways of expressing them.
February 27, 2015
Each page of this book talks about a different emotion and the cut out hearts grow smaller until the end of the book. A little girl describes how she feels with each emotion. On sad days her heart feels heavy like an elephant. On happy days her heart feels shiny and bright like a yellow star.
The illustrations are simple and colorful. The cut out hearts on each page add a fun element.
This story was originally written in French and translated into English. Although the examples are at times a bit abstract ("But other times my heart is cool. I bob along gently like a balloon on a string...This is when my heart is calm.") this is a wonderful way for children to understand emotions. The book is advertized for ages 2-4. I do not believe this young age will understand the full meaning of the examples. I think ages 4-7 would be a better audience. It would also be a great book to use for those on the autism spectrum who would benefit from the descriptive language. I would have liked to have seen a boy as well as a girl narrate the story, but oh well.
The illustrations are simple and colorful. The cut out hearts on each page add a fun element.
This story was originally written in French and translated into English. Although the examples are at times a bit abstract ("But other times my heart is cool. I bob along gently like a balloon on a string...This is when my heart is calm.") this is a wonderful way for children to understand emotions. The book is advertized for ages 2-4. I do not believe this young age will understand the full meaning of the examples. I think ages 4-7 would be a better audience. It would also be a great book to use for those on the autism spectrum who would benefit from the descriptive language. I would have liked to have seen a boy as well as a girl narrate the story, but oh well.
May 16, 2022
What an epic depiction of the layered complexity emotion gives us humans. Fantastically done. A must read for all people big and small, old and young.
Feelings are scary. Sometimes it feels like they might gobble you up! But turn to the next page of this book and you will learn that just as quickly as that feeling came on, it leaves and you are left with a new feeling. That is such a powerful lesson. Especially moving in the simplistic and approachable media of a children’s picture book. Just wonderful.
Feelings are scary. Sometimes it feels like they might gobble you up! But turn to the next page of this book and you will learn that just as quickly as that feeling came on, it leaves and you are left with a new feeling. That is such a powerful lesson. Especially moving in the simplistic and approachable media of a children’s picture book. Just wonderful.
December 5, 2014
A description of different emotions set against die-cut pages of hearts decreasing in size until the point in which readers are asked to consider their own present emotions.
Nice addition to the offerings on the subject of emotions in children. I especially liked that proud and brave were included in this book. PreK-2.
Nice addition to the offerings on the subject of emotions in children. I especially liked that proud and brave were included in this book. PreK-2.
May 7, 2018
I read this bio, and went to go buy my own copy. This book explores feelings and emotions. The layout and format were also great because of the cut outs. The illustrations were colorful yet simple. I think children would respond very well to this book due to the fact that it is simple, yet informative . This is appropriate in the classroom as well.
February 11, 2016
Buy this book for everyone you know. Read it aloud and get your children or grandchildren to read it aloud to you. Talk about feelings. A wonderful gift to give anyone going through a loss, or bad times. Great conversation starter. Cheerful, happy and a delight to read.
September 13, 2014
I know it's a children's book, but I read this in Shakespeare and Company in Paris! The place is amazing!
October 13, 2014
Okay. Young girls are clearly the audience.
March 21, 2015
Fantastic way to talk with young children about feelings.
June 17, 2016
Beautiful book that provides preschoolers with the vocabulary to name and discuss their feelings.
March 16, 2018
Great book about feelings for preschoolers.
September 6, 2022
Could be a great anchor text for elementary (figurative language, dual purpose social emotional learning)
April 9, 2020
Jo Witek è una scrittrice francese che ha regalato ai bambini, e non solo, un libro sulle emozioni trovando il modo semplice ed essenziale per raccontarle.
Grazie alle illustrazioni che accompagnano la lettura, basta sfogliare il libro per vedere il cuore della piccola bambina protagonista, cambiare colore e passare da un’emozione a un’altra.
“A volte il mio cuore si sente come una grande stella gialla, splendente e luminosa. Io sorrido […] questo è quando il mio cuore è felice.” Nel modo in cui una stella gialla rappresenta la felicità, una mongolfiera rappresenta il coraggio, un grande lupo la paura, una croce rossa il cuore a pezzi, la pesantezza e il grigiore di un elefante la tristezza, delle piante che crescono la speranza, e così via.
Le emozioni che vengono raccontate in questo libro sono molteplici, e questo ci porta a domandarvi: quante emozioni provate nel corso di una giornata? E, soprattutto, sapreste nominarle senza entrare in confusione?
Questo è un tema della psicologia che è stato studiato da molti autori e rimane, ad oggi, ancora molto attuale. Il pioniere di quest’argomento è Paul Ekman, il quale identifica felicità, paura, rabbia, disgusto, tristezza e sorpresa come le emozioni primarie, cioè innate e distinte dalle secondarie perché slegate dal contesto sociale e culturale di appartenenza. Queste sono comuni a tutti gli esseri umani, e sono quelle su cui la psicologia sociale si è concentrata per elaborare poi un elenco di emozioni secondarie, dove le differenze culturali e la soggettività del proprio stato emotivo, sono rilevanti.
Al giorno d’oggi è importante saper riconoscere un’emozione perché questo ci permette di comunicare con altri individui e di rapportarci con noi stessi e con gli altri. Per fare questo ci vuole esperienza, e i bambini non sempre ne hanno. Ricordatevi sempre di creare attività e situazioni che permettano di insegnare in modo divertente, con letture e colori, cosa vuol dire essere felici, tristi, arrabbiati, spaventati etc., così da creare una consapevolezza emotiva che gli consentirà di rapportarsi in modo migliore con il mondo e con le varie situazioni che si presenteranno.
Recensione di Psicoleggimi
Grazie alle illustrazioni che accompagnano la lettura, basta sfogliare il libro per vedere il cuore della piccola bambina protagonista, cambiare colore e passare da un’emozione a un’altra.
“A volte il mio cuore si sente come una grande stella gialla, splendente e luminosa. Io sorrido […] questo è quando il mio cuore è felice.” Nel modo in cui una stella gialla rappresenta la felicità, una mongolfiera rappresenta il coraggio, un grande lupo la paura, una croce rossa il cuore a pezzi, la pesantezza e il grigiore di un elefante la tristezza, delle piante che crescono la speranza, e così via.
Le emozioni che vengono raccontate in questo libro sono molteplici, e questo ci porta a domandarvi: quante emozioni provate nel corso di una giornata? E, soprattutto, sapreste nominarle senza entrare in confusione?
Questo è un tema della psicologia che è stato studiato da molti autori e rimane, ad oggi, ancora molto attuale. Il pioniere di quest’argomento è Paul Ekman, il quale identifica felicità, paura, rabbia, disgusto, tristezza e sorpresa come le emozioni primarie, cioè innate e distinte dalle secondarie perché slegate dal contesto sociale e culturale di appartenenza. Queste sono comuni a tutti gli esseri umani, e sono quelle su cui la psicologia sociale si è concentrata per elaborare poi un elenco di emozioni secondarie, dove le differenze culturali e la soggettività del proprio stato emotivo, sono rilevanti.
Al giorno d’oggi è importante saper riconoscere un’emozione perché questo ci permette di comunicare con altri individui e di rapportarci con noi stessi e con gli altri. Per fare questo ci vuole esperienza, e i bambini non sempre ne hanno. Ricordatevi sempre di creare attività e situazioni che permettano di insegnare in modo divertente, con letture e colori, cosa vuol dire essere felici, tristi, arrabbiati, spaventati etc., così da creare una consapevolezza emotiva che gli consentirà di rapportarsi in modo migliore con il mondo e con le varie situazioni che si presenteranno.
Recensione di Psicoleggimi
December 29, 2020
Falar de emoções e aprender a compreendê-las não é algo que seja fácil para a maioria de nós. Adultos e crianças, parece que temos receio de nos expor, muito fruto da forma como somos educados desde pequenos... Como se fosse motivo de vergonha exibirmos as nossas emoções mais sinceras...
Felizmente que o mundo do livro infantil está a remar contra essa maré da sociedade e, cada vez mais, temos livros para os mais novos em que as emoções são personagens principais e nos podem ajudar a abordar o tema com os mais novos.
"No meu coração pequenino" mostra como diferentes emoções podem atingir o nosso coração. Não existem emoções certas ou erradas, não existem emoções de que devemos ter vergonha. Todas são permitidas, todas merecem o seu espaço nas nossas vidas. Este é um livro que recorre a rimas poéticas para falar de emoções sentidas por uma menina mas que poderiam ser sentidas por todo nós. O livro é de leitura simples e uma óptima escolha para um momento de actividades emocionais com os mais pequenos, seja em casa ou em ambiente escolar (jardim de infância). Um livro de que gostamos muito cá em casa!
Felizmente que o mundo do livro infantil está a remar contra essa maré da sociedade e, cada vez mais, temos livros para os mais novos em que as emoções são personagens principais e nos podem ajudar a abordar o tema com os mais novos.
"No meu coração pequenino" mostra como diferentes emoções podem atingir o nosso coração. Não existem emoções certas ou erradas, não existem emoções de que devemos ter vergonha. Todas são permitidas, todas merecem o seu espaço nas nossas vidas. Este é um livro que recorre a rimas poéticas para falar de emoções sentidas por uma menina mas que poderiam ser sentidas por todo nós. O livro é de leitura simples e uma óptima escolha para um momento de actividades emocionais com os mais pequenos, seja em casa ou em ambiente escolar (jardim de infância). Um livro de que gostamos muito cá em casa!
February 12, 2019
My new favourite children's book. Perfectly gives children language prompts around describing their emotions. Sometimes even as an adult we need reminders of how to deal with big feelings as covered.
January 29, 2026
Read this when the preschooler picked it up at a playspace and was pleasantly surprised. A nice combination of poetic and concrete descriptions of different feelings. The illustrations are not beautiful, but there are fun cutouts in the pages.
November 19, 2018
This book goes over how this little girl feels during certain things, like when something happens. It goes over all of the feelings like sadness, happiness etc. It is a great book for teachers to teach on feelings and how in certain situations we may feel like this, or we may get mad if this happened, etc. There can be many activities used to go along with this book. This teaches a lot of social-emotional value and the book itself is pretty and simple which is great for ages 4-5.
January 14, 2019
I love the multicolored dye cut hearts. This book explains that emotions can have physical feelings as well. Covers a wide range of feelings in text easily understood by young children.
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April 20, 2019
We are working on helping our two year old handle big feelings. This is a sweet explanations of the basic kid feelings.
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