The Way We Feel 5-Minute Tales To Explore Our Emotions by Chiara Piroddi, illust. Anna Lang - A Review

This collection is clearly created with good intentions, offering short stories meant to help children understand and talk about their emotions. The messages are gentle, supportive, and age appropriate, and the five minute structure makes it easy to read in small sittings, whether at bedtime or during the school day.

That said, the book does feel quite word heavy for its target audience. For a supposed quick read, it is rather long overall, and some stories require more attention than young readers may be ready to give. The frequent changes in font style, while likely meant to add creativity and emphasis, can feel overwhelming and distracting instead of helpful, especially for children who are sensitive to visual overload.

Overall, this is a thoughtful emotional learning tool with meaningful content, best suited for guided reading with an adult. It falls just short of being fully accessible and engaging, but it still offers useful moments for conversation and reflection.

★★★½

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I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.