The Way I Feel

“Silly is the way I feel
when I make a funny face
and wear a goofy, poofy hat
that takes up lots of space.”

So begins a child’s romp through The Way I Feel, a delightful book that helps kids describe their emotions and understand that feelings are a normal part of life.

“Feelings come and feelings go.
I never know what they’ll be.
Silly or angry, happy or sad—
They’re all a part of me!”

Vivid, expressive illustrations fill every page with color, encouraging children to understand their emotions (and those of others). For parents and teachers, The Way I Feel provides a means of introducing both the concept of feelings and the vocabulary that helps children express their emotions with words.

“I’m frustrated because I can’t do it.
It’s hard and I want to cry
I don’t know whether to give it up
or to give it another try.”

New! A Board Book!

Parenting Press’s best-selling children’s book is now available in a toddler edition!

With more than a million copies in print, this delightful introduction to feelings is now published in a sturdy board book perfect for toddlers. Beloved by children and adults alike, The Way I Feel is being used at bedtime, in child care and preschool, and in pediatric clinics to teach children the words for emotions.

Even the youngest children will love Janan Cain’s whimsical characters: dressed in colorful zany getups, they truly bounce off the walls in excitement, swing into the sunshine with joy, and erupt with anger.