Feelings: A lift-the-flap board book of emotions
Lift-a-flap Series
What’s inside...
Feelings: A lift-the-flap board book of emotions by Mandy Archer is an engaging and interactive children's book designed to help young readers understand and identify different emotions. Through colorful illustrations and lift-the-flap features, the book presents scenarios that children might encounter, prompting them to lift the flap and discover the associated emotion. This educational book teaches emotional literacy by helping children express their own feelings and empathize with others. Additionally, the 'Find Out Feelings' series helps preschoolers understand their feelings and emotions through friendly characters and familiar situations. It includes fun flaps to lift and a memory game, making it a great resource for children and parents to explore together.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-5
Length
18 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How did seeing the happy face in the book make you feel?
Can you think of a time when you felt like the sad character? What helped you feel better?
Why do you think the character felt scared in that story?
What can we do when we feel angry, like the character in the book?
Which emotion in the book do you feel most often and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start the conversation with your own feelings to encourage your child to share theirs.
Use the flaps in the book as a suspenseful reveal, prompting excitement to talk about each emotion.
Validate all emotions your child expresses, emphasizing that it's normal and okay to feel them.
Link emotions in the book to real-life experiences your child might have had, fostering a deeper connection to the material.
Encourage your child to draw or act out different emotions they've seen in the book, enhancing understanding through play.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding Emotions
Explanation: The book uses interactive flaps to reveal various emotions, helping children recognize and name feelings like happiness, sadness, and anger.
Real-World Application: Children can use the emotional vocabulary learned from the book to express their feelings more clearly and understand others' emotions, improving their social interactions and emotional intelligence.
Example Lesson: Empathy Development
Explanation: By seeing characters in different emotional situations, children learn to empathize with how others might feel.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children to be considerate in their interactions with friends and family, fostering stronger relationships and a supportive community.
Example Lesson: Cause and Effect of Emotions
Explanation: Through the narrative and lift-the-flap interaction, the book explores what might cause various emotions, linking situations with corresponding feelings.
Real-World Application: Children learn to anticipate emotional responses and understand the reasons behind their own and others' emotions, aiding in better emotional regulation.
Example Lesson: Self-expression
Explanation: This book encourages children to talk about their feelings openly by relating with the characters' expressions of emotions.
Real-World Application: Promotes a healthy emotional outlet, reducing behavioral issues and increasing self-awareness.
Example Lesson: Acceptance of Feelings
Explanation: It normalizes the experience of different emotions, showing that all feelings are valid and part of the human experience.
Real-World Application: Children learn to accept their emotions, leading to better mental health and well-being.