An Emotional Menagerie: An A to Z of poems about feelings: Feelings from A-Z (School of Life) - Softcover

The School Of Life

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1915087198 ISBN 13: 9781915087195

Publisher: The School of Life Press, 2023

Synopsis

An Emotional Menagerie is an emotional glossary for children. A book of 26 rhyming poems, arranged alphabetically, that bring our feelings to life - Anger, Boredom, Curiosity, Dreaminess, Embarrassment, Fear, Guilt, and more. The poems transform each emotion into a different animal to provide a clear and engaging illustration of its character: how it arises; how it makes us behave and how we can learn to manage its effects. Boasting a rich vocabulary, the poems also give children a wide variety of options for describing their feelings to others.<br /><br /><br />Children experience all sorts of emotions: sometimes going through several very different ones before breakfast. Yet they can struggle to put these feelings into words. An inability to understand and communicate their moods can lead to bad behaviour, deep frustration and a whole host of difficulties further down the line. Like adults, they need help to recognise and verbalise their inner state. The greater their emotional vocabulary, the more likely they are to grow into happy, healthy and fulfilled adults.<br /><br /><br />Filled with wise, therapeutic advice, brought to life through musical language and beautiful illustrations, An Emotional Menagerie is an imaginative and universally appealing way of increasing emotional literacy.<br /><br />

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About the Author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment.

Rachael Saunders is a Hampshire based illustrator with a passion for character design and storytelling. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first class degree in Illustration and has since worked for a variety of international newspapers, brands, magazines, and publishers on projects of all shapes and sizes. Her clients include Walker Books, Nosy Crow, Anderson Press, Usborne, The National Trust, and The Wall Street Journal. Rachael's work centers around color, shape, and texture to create images that are vibrant and humorous. She draws inspiration from exploring nature, design, and rich printed aesthetic of 1960's children's books.

From the Back Cover

An imaginative and engaging exploration of childhood emotions through poetry and evocative illustration.

Children experience all sorts of emotions: sometimes going through several very different ones before breakfast. Yet they can struggle to put these feelings into words. An inability to understand and communicate their moods can lead to bad behavior, deep frustration, and a whole host of difficulties further down the line. Like adults, they need help to recognize and verbalize their inner state. The greater their emotional vocabulary, the more likely they are to grow into happy, healthy, and fulfilled adults.

An Emotional Menagerie is an emotional glossary for children. A book of 26 rhyming poems, arranged alphabetically, that bring our feelings to life-Anger, Boredom, Curiosity, Dreaminess, Embarrassment, Fear, Guilt, and more. The poems transform each emotion into a different animal to provide a clear and engaging illustration of its character: how it arises; how it makes us behave and how we can learn to manage its effects. Boasting a rich vocabulary, the poems also give children a wide variety of options for describing their feelings to others.

Filled with wise, therapeutic advice, brought to life through musical language and beautiful illustrations, An Emotional Menagerie is an imaginative and universally appealing way of increasing emotional literacy.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

I is for Insecurity

If Insecurity was an animal,
It would wear a plastic cone,
Avoiding other animals
So they don’t laugh, or groan.

It starts when there’s some part of us
That we’ve grown to dislike:
When we don’t like our hair, or clothes,
Or weight, or skin, or height.

You could say you’re UNCONFIDENT
Or that you’re feeling MEEK.
Where once you felt bold, now you’re shy,
Where once felt strong, now weak.

Our self-worth’s often changeable;
It shifts from day to day.
It’s easy to let doubt creep in
And worry have its day.

And yet our worth in other’s eyes,
Tends to be much more stable.
Our friends remember our true worth,
Even when we’re unable.

To shed our Insecurity,
Hold tight to the above:
See yourself through friendly eyes;
Remember you are loved.

Edition details

• Publisher: The School of Life Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915087198
• ISBN 13: 9781915087195
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Saunders Rachael
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 60
• Editor: De Botton Alain