02599cam a2200385 i 4500 625970190 TxAuBib 20190423120000.0 180625s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780525707189 trade 0525707182 trade (OCoLC)1085559537 AU@ AU@ eng eng rda rda rda AU@ rda IMD AU@ WLM DV1 OCLCO KLP VAX CGL ALD ONT PAP TXBRI TxAuBib IMD WLM DV1 OCLCO KLP VAX CGL ALD ONT PAP TXBRI TxAuBib rda Eland, Eva, illustrator. When sadness is at your door / Eva Eland. First American Edition. New York : Random House Children's Books, [2019] ©2019. 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest. Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are--an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation. In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to "get over" it or indicates that it's "bad," both of which are anxiety-producing notions. Simple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon) invite readers to add their own impressions. Eva Eland's debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings--and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves!. Ages: 3-7 years. Accelerated Reader AR LG 1.9 0.5 501300. 20190423. Sadness Juvenile fiction. Emotions Juvenile fiction. Fiction. Picture books. TXAAL