A wonderful tool to help our growing children to succeed in living happy, balanced lives.
Feelu: Explore Your Feelings is a delightful opportunity for children to learn how to deal with the difficult situations they are bound to encounter in life. The thoughtful illustrations demonstrate the wide range of emotions children face. The expressive elephant guides little ones through common feelings in an open and sincere manner. By means of a series of charming animals, children learn the value of visualization, mindfulness, calm breathing techniques, open communication with parents and other trusted adults, and mostly of spreading kindness. There is even a little section devoted to dealing with bullies in a healthy manner. Feelu is a truly practical and invaluable book to help facilitate conversation on a variety of important topics.
Niloufar Shafiei writes with the grace of a ballerina. The text is honest and warm, really encouraging conversation. The lessons are indispensable in teaching young ones how to interact with others in a way that makes a positive impact. I loved the red pages, demonstrating what different emotions might look like before they are explained with real life examples. Who knew elephants were so expressive? The latter part of this beautiful and inclusive book helps kids to see that everybody is different, but all are worthy of our kindness. As an added bonus, Feelu is available as an app that includes a game, guided meditation and more. The guiding principles in Feelu are basic but extraordinary: practice kindness, be grateful, be mindful, and relax. Appropriate for all young ones, including those on the autism spectrum and those with special needs, Feelu: Explore Your Feelings by Niloufar Shafiei is a wonderful tool to help our growing children to succeed in living happy, balanced lives.
