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Publication
Susan Schadt Press (2023), 32 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member Tessa.Johnson
This is a beautiful book of poetry. Each page is a short poem about an animal of feeling. Elephant of Sadness. Goldfish of Boredom. Cat of Contentment. Each poem is gently illustrated to support the text. This would be a great book to read before bed, or to use as a mentor text studying poetry, or
*** I got this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program, but all opinions are my own. ***
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to talk about feelings and social emotional learning. *** I got this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program, but all opinions are my own. ***
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LibraryThing member AugustineSchool
This book is about the many emotions humans experience. The author, Patricia Austin has written these short poems using animals and insects as they experience these emotions. It is an excellent book to read and reflect on emotions we have as humans. Elephant of Sadness Butterfly of Joy will make
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students think about their emotions in a new direction thanks to these poems. Thank you, Library Thing for selecting our library to receive this book to add to our K-12 library through the Early Reviewers Book Selection program. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jesslaw
This is a book about feelings. We enjoyed the pictures and the construction of the book. The metaphors about animals and feelings were not our style.
It is a book that would be most useful for teachers and therapists. As a home library book, you could read a page or two at a time maybe. The
Also, I'm not sure I like the idea of some of the more negative feelings being associated with animals I like. Maybe that's just me.
It is a book that would be most useful for teachers and therapists. As a home library book, you could read a page or two at a time maybe. The
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metaphors were sometimes good, sometimes too complicated for children. I think they would go over their heads unless time was taken to explain them. However, for children who need help expressing and understanding feelings, I can see this being a very helpful book. Also, I'm not sure I like the idea of some of the more negative feelings being associated with animals I like. Maybe that's just me.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9.84 inches