SuitabookThe Feel Good Book
Todd Parr
- Reading
- Read it slowly enough to pause at each feeling. Invite your child to name a recent moment that felt similar, without demanding an explanation or treating one response as the right one.
- Themes
- Feelings can vary: The book presents feelings as numerous, changeable and sometimes nonsensical, with examples ranging from silliness to bravery. Its informational angle appears to make emotional variation discussable.
- Trying something unfamiliar: One example describes feeling brave and feeling like trying something new, alongside everyday and unusual preferences. The example opens a conversation about new experiences, but it does not establish whether the book recommends particular risks or outcomes.
- Worth knowing
- The treatment appears cheerful, using bold colours and silly scenes. If your child is seeking help with sadness, fear or anger, treat this as a conversation opener rather than assume it explains every difficult feeling.