Yell and Shout, Cry and Pout: A Kid’s Guide to Feelings
Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D., Author
Rebecca Layton, Illustrator
CreateSpace, Mar. 25, 2013
Suitable for Ages: 5 and up
Themes: Learning about emotions and feelings
Opening: “What makes you laugh, or blush, or run and hide? What makes your eyes open wide? Can you guess? Do you know? Whatever you feel inside will show…Feelings tell you what’s happening to you. Learn all their names because each is there to take care of YOU.”
Book Synopsis: Yell and Shout, Cry and Pout is an essential guidebook for adults in steering children through the different facets of emotions. Each of the eight emotions is clearly defined through vignettes and illustrations, keeping both adult and child captivated, thus creating an opportune time for discussion. By recognizing that all humans experience these emotions throughout their lives, the book provides a true sense of comfort. The different ranges of emotions are not to be shunned but rather embraced and explained to provide a positive development environment for all children.
Why I like this book: Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D., has written a very clever and important guide to help children identify eight different emotions: anger, fear, shame, sadness, happiness, love, disgust and surprise. I hope I have your attention because I know when I mentioned emotions you immediately thought of negative ones. This isn’t the case because the author also deals with positive emotions. I also like her consistent and simple format. Each emotion has a color. She identifies an emotion like shame with the color gray. Shame “tells us we’ve done something wrong and helps us say we’re sorry.” On the following page you are asked how you might respond or what happens to you when you feel ashamed: turn bright red, hang your head, look away or try to leave. Then there are examples of what you might do when you feel ashamed: lying, not seeking help when a friend is bullied or calling someone a mean name. Then it ends with a question to the child, “What might make You ashamed?
This guide offers parents, teachers and counselors a peek into the inner emotional lives of children. I believe that both children and adults lack the language to express what they are feeling. It is a relief for children to have a way to describe their experiences. And a blessing for parents to have some insight in how to deal with puzzling behavior. Excellent team work between author and illustrator. Rebecca Layton’s illustrations are simple black and white drawings with a splash of color that matches the emotion being discussed. The drawings also are lively and expressive. I highly recommend this book.
Visit Peggy Kruger Tietz at her website. She is a psychologist and has counseled parents and children for over 30 years.
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Tough topic. Sounds like a great resource.
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It’s not really a tough topic, but very uplifting because of the way the author has written the book. I especially like that it includes the positive emotions.
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Thanks for another excellent recommendation!
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You are welcome! Great book for parents and teachers to have around. And, teachers could use it creatively in the classroom.
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Good discussion points for parents and children.
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There is a lot to talk about with kids in this book. I found it very positive and upbeat.
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Great fine, Pat. Love that it goes in a little deeper with each emotion, the why, the how etc… A great resource for parents, kids and also for in the classroom. Another tool for bully prevention. Love the connection with colours as well. Thanks for sharing.
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I will admit I was presently surprised at how very well written this book is. It is child friendly and I wish I had it when my daughter was young!
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Great resource at home and in the classroom. Somehow I was expecting a mix of positive and negative emotions. 🙂
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Yes, I loved the mix of positive (love, surprise etc) and negative emotions. Clever guide. Ironically Barbara Gruener did a similar exercise with her class and posted it today. Her creative activities reminded me of the book.
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I was wondering if you’d review this! 😉 It’s a great book! 🙂
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Hum, your comment makes me wonder if you reviewed this book? If so, I hope we reviewed it months a part. It is a good book! I’ve had this book for a while and wanted to share it.
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I reviewed it a while ago. (2 or 3 months ago, I think.) I agree it’s a great book!
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Always mention you if you’ve reviewed the same book. But, sometimes I can’t keep up with the volume you review.
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That’s OK! 🙂
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What an important resource. I must get hold of this one, as I am interested in how this subject has been approached.
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I’m happy you enjoyed Gatsby. Barbara will appreciate your comments. Yes, I am pleased someone is focusing on this theme.
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I thought you might like this resource. It follows a format and is very kid friendly. Parents and teachers should read the book with children as it opens up for many great discussions. Also love that she focuses on positive emotions as well.
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