A unique, visually stunning feelings book from the author/illustrator team behind Hello In There!

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes with In My Heart: A Book of Feelings, a New York Times bestseller full-color, interactive picture book from author Jo Witek and illustrator Christine Roussey

Part of the Growing Hearts series!

“A must-have for any storytime.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Childlike drawings evoke each feeling with a playful style.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Evocative imagery, popping with bright colors.” —School Library Journal

Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions.

With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime and bedtime favorite. It will not only help your little boy or girl understand his or her feelings, but you may also hear, “Read it again! Read it again!” when you think it’s time for bed.

The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

Read them all!
Hello in There!: A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Brave As Can Be: A Book of Courage
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy
In My Room: A Book of Creativity and Imagination
With My Daddy: A Book of Love and Family
My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing
My Tree and Me: A Book of Seasons

Details

ISBN13: 9781419713101
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32
Edition:
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014
Publisher: Abrams
Publication City, Country: New York, United States
Dimensions (cm): 26.6(H)x25.6(L)x1.8(W)570
Weight (gm): 570

Author Biography

Jo Witek is the author of Hello in There! She is an author, journalist, and screenwriter who has published several books in France. She lives in Hérault, France.

Christine Roussey is the illustrator of Hello in There! She works in advertising, as well as with newspapers, magazines, and publishers. She lives in Paris.

Reviews

STARRED REVIEW
"Consider this beautifully designed French import a must-have for any storytime or one-on-one sharing regarding the somewhat sticky subject of feelings."

* Kirkus Reviews *
Witek covers an impressive emotional range while Roussey's childlike drawings evoke each feeling with a playful style. * Publishers Weekly *
...evocative imagery, popping with bright colors against the effectively used white background. -- Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD * School Library Journal *