Feelings Come, Feelings Go - by Jillian Roberts (Board Book)

About the Book

"No matter how little you are, you can have big feelings. Some feelings are easy, some are hard, but they all matter. When you feel sunshine on your face, you might feel happy. When a new friend wants to play, you might feel shy. When you have to say goodbye, you might feel sad. Feelings don't usually stick around for long, and this book reminds us that they rise and then they pass, like an ocean wave."--

Book Synopsis

No matter how little you are, you can have big feelings.

Some feelings are easy, some are hard, but they all matter. When you feel sunshine on your face, you might feel happy. When a new friend wants to play, you might feel shy. When you have to say goodbye, you might feel sad. Feelings don't usually stick around for long, and this book reminds us that they rise and then they pass, like an ocean wave.

Full of adorable photographs of kids expressing each feeling in the story, Feelings Come, Feelings Go helps kids to recognize and name their emotions, and offers a first step on the journey toward emotional regulation.

Praise for Jillian Roberts:

"Crisp, heartwarming photos in warm tones that depict racially diverse caregivers holding and comforting tots."--Kirkus Reviews, on Calm

"Gentle and quietly reassuring, this is recommended for board book collections aimed at new parents or caregivers."--School Library Journal, on My Promise

Review Quotes

"In the classroom or at home, this board book resembles bound fast cards to help pre-verbal and pre-literate children articulate their feelings. Children will point to the faces that resonate for them, and caretakers will have a Rosetta Stone to decode all the emotions going on in those small humans. The pictures pull in viewers, while the text offers a direction for discussions; this could be useful for group sharing or one-on-one."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

About the Author

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor at the University of Victoria and mother of three children. Considered a go-to child psychology expert for journalists, Dr. Roberts is a regular contributor to HuffPost, Global News and CBC. She is the author of two bestselling and award-winning series of children's books: the Just Enough series, which explains topics like birth and diversity to children ages 3-6, and the World Around Us series, which introduces kids ages 5-8 to issues like poverty and online safety. Her most recent picture book, The Friendship Guide, outlines central ideas on how to be the best friend you can be. Jillian lives in Victoria, British Columbia.