How Do You Feel?

Big books now abound, but this one, exploring emotions, could fulfil a particular need in the nursery or reception class. The large-typed text is simple, in words familiar to the small child, and the pictures bold. The book is plotted around the days of the week beginning with a small boy's first day at school. In turn he becomes shy, happy, cross, proud, scared, brave, sad, lonely, excited and sleepy. The gentle interaction with adults in speech bubble form helps the boy express and resolve his feelings. There is a rhyme at the end inviting readers to explore their own emotions. Lots of issues here, and a book which could be useful in helping resolve some of them.