My Magical Feelings –Teach Kids to Name and Tame Big Feelings and Emotions (The Magic of Me)

Review
Kirkus Reviews
"An insightful and heartening reminder to accept emotions and respect feelings.
A picture book encourages kids to recognize their emotions. Cummings’ White narrator explains that “feelings…help you explore…like crayons coloring you within.” The narrator describes situations and common emotional responses, reminding readers to recognize and accept their feelings by repeating the phrase “and that’s okay!” For instance, readers can say “I feel sad and that’s okay!” after “hearing names or words that hurt, / getting teased about your shirt. / Saying bye to furry friends. / The final day when summer ends.” Other scenarios include feeling lonely, loved, scared, embarrassed, or joyful (“Eating cones of cold ice cream. / Waking up from a happy dream. / Building castles made of sand. / Giving friends a helping hand”). Ultimately, the narrator stresses that it’s essential to “honor feelings, breathe them deep,” and acknowledge their impermanence. The author accessibly demonstrates the significance of emotional awareness and recognition through kid-friendly, relatable examples. The work will be a valuable and validating resource for youngsters. Shojaie’s friendly, cartoonish illustrations include Black, brown, Asian, and White kids. Most scenes mirror descriptions in the text, as when an “embarrassed” kid cries after falling off a bike, a child feels “loved” playing a game with grandma, and another feels “safe” reading in bed with mom. Some spreads feature creative elements, such as a youngster holding hands with an anthropomorphic heart. The last page shows kids with different facial expressions clutching vivid hearts against a rainbow sky."
--Kirkus Reviews
Great Book for Teachings Kids About Emotions! This book is a great resource for teaching kids about emotions. As a therapist who has worked with young children, it is hard to find a book that provides such clear and concrete education on emotion identification, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this. I also really liked how it promotes acceptance of the range of emotions a child can experience with examples relatable to their developmental age. I’m excited to share this book with others! --Alex Casertano - LSMW
Gret Book Series! I bought this series for my grandson who is on the spectrum. As anyone raising a child on the spectrum knows managing and understanding feelings and social skills can be so frustrating for them. My grandson took exactly what he should take away from each book. I was so excited and these are the books he chooses to read. As he's trying to navigate friendships right now and this helps. Thanks, Magic in me! --Donna Hill
Feelings Color Our World!
Everyone feels angry sometimes. Kids' mouths erupt like volcanoes. At times our kids may be lonely because a not-so-friendly friend hurt them. Maybe they have a little spot of anxiety. Navigating these big emotions can be tricky. That’s when mindfulness of feelings is key! When we teach children that feelings are not bad or good, all are okay! They can become the observer and honor anything that comes up. This range or “rainbow” of feelings helps us understand our world better. My Magical Feelings is the self-help experience children need to:
•Name their feelings
•Feel them without judgment
•Move through feelings (anger management), rather than ignoring or pushing them away
•Honor feelings as a tool to make sense of the world Written by the founder of Free Kids Academy and 20-year elementary and special educator to empower kids to create their own happiness.
Becky Cummings, M.Ed., is inspired by her experience in the classroom and homeschooling her own three children. She loves kids and thinks they are divine little humans with unlimited curiosity and creativity. She also loves speaking her truth. Becky is blessed to combine these passions by writing children’s books that spread messages of love, hope, faith, health, and happiness. She is on a mission to make sure a