My First Book of Emotions for Toddlers - by Orlena Kerek

About the Book

"This fun board book introduces toddlers to common emotions by explaining what they are, how they might feel in the body, and how to express them in positive ways"--

Book Synopsis

Show toddlers how to recognize and respond to big feelings!

Toddlers may be small in size, but they have big emotions--and understanding them takes some practice! This colorful board book introduces little ones to 6 of the most common emotions by explaining what they are, how they might feel in our bodies, and what it looks like when we express them.

6 key emotions--Toddlers will practice self-awareness and empathy as they learn about fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, and surprise.

Big, colorful illustrations--Keep toddlers engaged with cute kid characters and vibrant scenes that illustrate each emotion.

Toddler-friendly language--Discover age-appropriate explanations and examples that make it easier for young children to understand big feelings.

Board book format--This updated edition of the popular original book comes in a compact and sturdy board book, perfect for little hands!

Make it fun for your toddler to learn and grow as they explore their own emotions.

Review Quotes

"As a school psychologist, I used bibliotherapy with my students every day. Books are a great tool to teach kids important social and emotional skills, and I love what Dr. Orlena Kerek came up with. Her book for toddlers does an excellent job of accurately describing feelings in kid-friendly terms. Through the pages, kids will learn what anger, frustration, and happiness feel like in their bodies and minds. This will be a great tool for parents and teachers to build their children's emotional intelligence!" -- Lauren Gaines, author and adjunct professor of psychology

"Building children's emotional intelligence at a young age is so important. This book is an effective, practical tool for parents to use to foster connection and teach children how to recognize and talk about their emotions." -- Rachel Bailey, parenting specialist

"Excellent resource to introduce the concept of feelings to your young child! Adorable illustrations that include images of children and families of all skin colors. Peppered throughout the text are thoughtful questions that parents can ask kids as they read. Highly recommend." -- Dr. Tara Egan, D.Ed., child and adolescent therapist, author, public speaker, and podcast host

About the Author

ORLENA KEREK, MD, is trained as a pediatric doctor. She teaches moms and their families to lead healthy lives in a way that is easy and fun. Check out her podcast, Fit and Fabulous at 40 and Beyond, and her book, Building Simple Habits to a Healthy Me. Her sons, Galen and Dante, were 13 and 11 when they helped Dr. Orlena write this book. They love math, science, and playing computer games, so working on this book was great fun for them