What Is a Feeling?

Sometimes we feel with our bodies. We're warm or cold, sore or tired. Sometimes we feel with our hearts and minds. We're hurt when we're left out, happy when we get a hug, shy when we don't know anyone. This easy-to-read book helps children understand the difference between physical and emotional feelings. It uses situations typical of a child's life to describe emotions like excitement, shyness, guilt and jealousy. Says Karen Johnsen, author of The Trouble with Secrets, "If children learn to recognize their feelings when they are young, they gain a skill that will help them understand and cope with life as adults."