Visiting Feelings Book Review and Giveaway
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“Yet although some parents live vicariously through their children’s accomplishments, success is not the No. 1 priority for most parents. We’re much more concerned about our children becoming kind, compassionate, and helpful.” (“Raising a Moral Child” by Adam Grant, NY Times.com)
According to Adam Grant’s article on NYTimes.com, research shows that parents are most concerned that they raise moral children who are aware of their own feelings and get along with others. As parents and teachers, we are always looking for unique ways to teach character education. Lauren Rubenstein’s new children’s book, Visiting Feelings, provides us with a tool to discuss feelings with our children. Through beautifully crafted rhyming text, Visiting Feelings encourages children to treat their feelings like guests, to welcome them in, get to know them, and perhaps learn why they are visiting.
Lauren Rubenstein is a licensed clinical psychologist who also teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and adolescents. We first connected last year through her admirable work with Go Give Yoga (we donated a few yoga stories to the organization). Lauren travels regularly to Haiti to teach yoga and mindfulness to children living in extreme poverty. All the proceeds she earns from the sales of this book for the first year will go to Go Give Yoga. Check out her mindfulness yoga class plan based on Visiting Feelings.
Shelly Hehenberger’s illustrations bring this feelings book alive with color and warmth. The images were created digitally using hand-painted textures and overlays. Shelly brings her background as a professional artist into creating this magical, heartwarming, and captivating children’s book. The winning combination of Lauren’s brilliant prose and Shelly’s charming images make this book a must-have for every bookshelf.
I read Visiting Feelings to my daughter before school this morning. Though she’s not quite three-years-old, she was still entranced by the images and rhyming text. Shortly after, she had a tantrum because she couldn’t have what she wanted. Once she calmed down a bit, we talked about the book and that feelings come and go. I asked how she felt and if she wanted to feel a different way. She said, “Momma, I feel happy now.” Even though this is just the beginning of character education for my daughter, this feelings book is a great start.
I highly recommend Visiting Feelings to parents or teachers looking for a children’s book that promotes mindfulness and character education.
To purchase Visiting Feelings:
Amazon
Magination Press
The winner of this Feelings Book giveaway will receive:
1 – Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein and Shelly Hehenberger ($14.95 + shipping)
Gold Medal, 2013 Mom’s Choice Awards
Nomination, 2014 Nautilus Awards
1 – A Kids Yoga Stories book of your choice (up to $15.95 value + shipping)
Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats is a yoga story about friendship, happiness, and acceptance if you are looking for a complementary feelings book.
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Feelings Book Giveaway
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I teach preschool and focus on mindfulness, emotional literacy, and peaceful conflict resolution. This book will fit perfectly with our work.
Thank you!
My child activitly asks about what others are feeling- people she meets, pictures in books, me, etc, so I’m always looking for resources to help her identify feelings.
I think this would benefit my children in more then one way! Teaches them what I try to install in a daily lifestyle! And shows them its okay to feel things!
remind the to breathe
and to take a time away from every thing when things go wrong
it w ould help skyler- my 12 year old stepson
understand ho w to express himself better
I think these would be wonderful to read and talk about with my grandchildren. This world is getting mean & rude, this would be another way to show them & emphasize to think of other people.
I have a child likely on the autistic spectrum, books like these are critical for him.
Oh this is cool:)
I would love to read these books with my daughter to teach her about mindful living and that feelings are normal things to have!
I think it will be great for my kids to be able to put words to their feelings!
This would be great to use for my yoga summer camps!
I believe these wonderful books will teach my grand daughter a way of life~ how to handle daily life events ~ ♥
I’m working on helping my preschooler process anger.
Just to teach my children about feelings in general
I feel it will benefit the understanding of feelings they have. These books help us to to reinforce the meanings of their thoughts and actions. I think this is the greatest set of books, and all kids should have them.
Thanks for the chance.
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I believe that all children can benefit from learning about their feelings. We should have been lucky as children to learn that it was okay show them.
I have twins and one keeps bullying the other regardless of how many time outs. I have been looking for books that explain about feelings to try to teach her not to do that.
I am always looking for ways to teach mindfulness. This would be an asset to my class.
It would help teach my daughter how to express her self and to be less frustrated on trying to do so.
they promote mindfulness and character
Feelings and Peacefulness = LOVE!!!
these would help my daughter know that everyone has feelings and it’s ok to be sad, mad, angry, happy, excited, etc.
I believe this book will assist my son with identifying and acknowledging his own feelings.