Publisher Description

This book, part of the Dealing with Feeling series, looks at sadness. Topics covered within the book include what it feels like to be sad, how to stop being sad, and how to help other people who might be feeling sad.

Author Biography

Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at Oxford University before working in the wonderful world of children's publishing. She has written dozens of books for children and teenagers, and is a trained literacy tutor. Isabel lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and three rambunctious sons. Clare Elsom is a talented young illustrator scribbling away in southwest London. She has a BA in Illustration and an MA in Children's Literature. Clare's images can be seen across a wide array of publishing, educational, editorial, and advertising projects (and of course, on her mom's fridge).

Table of Contents

What is sadness? 4 How do we know when someone is sad? 6 What does it feel like to be sad? 8 Is it okay to feel sad? 10 How can I deal with sadness? 12 How else can I share my feelings? 14 What if somebody else is making me feel sad? 16 What if I never feel happy again? 18 How can I help someone who is feeling sad? 20 Make a sadness toolbox 22 Glossary 23 Index 24Find out more 24

Review

This community-minded series aims to help readers identify common emotions they or others might have. Students are assured that it's normal and acceptable to feel negative feelings, but they must be expressed in ways that are not hurtful to others. Jealous, Proud, Sad, and Shy are notable for their nuanced treatment of complex affects. The multicultural casts of expressive cartoon characters are depicted in numerous situations. Each volume contains a "Toolbox" activity that advises readers to write down ways to maintain good feelings and dispel bad ones. . . .its content is Common Core State Standards ready and will instill self-awareness in children, meriting inclusion in elementary school libraries.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"

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This community-minded series aims to help readers identify common emotions they or others might have. Students are assured that it's normal and acceptable to feel negative feelings, but they must be expressed in ways that are not hurtful to others. Jealous, Proud, Sad, and Shy are notable for their nuanced treatment of complex affects. The multicultural casts of expressive cartoon characters are depicted in numerous situations. Each volume contains a "Toolbox" activity that advises readers to write down ways to maintain good feelings and dispel bad ones. . . .its content is Common Core State Standards ready and will instill self-awareness in children, meriting inclusion in elementary school libraries.

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