by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Pause at key moments and ask students to name how the child might be feeling. Encourage students to support their answers using both text and illustrations.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Ask students who helps them when they feel worried or sad. Introduce the idea of counselors or therapists as helpers who listen and help people understand their feelings.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Display a feelings chart. Ask students to point to or name feelings they see represented in the illustrations. Discuss how feelings can change from day to day.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Do a slow picture walk through the book without reading the text. Ask students to describe what they notice about the colors, facial expressions, and settings. Have them predict what the story might be about and how the child feels.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Introduce the idea of metaphors using familiar examples (e.g., ‘busy as a bee’). Show a picture of a kite and a boat. Ask students what those objects usually do and how they move. Explain that authors sometimes use objects to describe feelings.
