Super cute that this book was written by a 7 year old! And how impressive that he is able to define and write about emotional intelligence! I like how the book showed the importance of working together to regulate emotions and also provided coping and calming techniques.

Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Artwork: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Message/Theme: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
If you're looking for a book that helps children learn about their emotions and how to calm them down, this is it! My son loved volcanoes and outer space (as any 6-year old does) and as a kid who struggles with emotional regulation, this book was a great reading experience for us both. The characters were uniquely portrayed emotion super hero siblings--so when they get frustrated with each other, they learn how to calm down. The message added a complexity of, even the best make mistakes sometimes, but you can always do better. I loved that the superheroes weren't perfect and had to figure out how to calm themselves down--and when stye did, the rest of the children did too!

My only qualm with the story is that the problem the children were facing was worry about failing their math test. This isn't a realistic issue and one that my son (who's age is appropriate for the emotional intelligence message of this book) didn't understand what a math test was. That's more of a upper graders issue. Instead, I would have loved if the children faced issues that were relatable and age-appropriate, like: missing a friend; losing a toy; not willing to share; upset tummy; feeling shy or scared the playground.

All in all, we enjoyed reading this book together and I'm looking forward to reading more form these authors!

The Emotions Volcano is an engaging children's book that takes readers on an exciting adventure with Laura, the Emotions Explorer, and her brother Sid, the Super Happy Kid, as they navigate the challenges of emotions on Planet Moodswing. As they confront the chaos caused by the planet's volatile volcanoes, Laura and Sid teach valuable lessons about emotional awareness and management. I found this book not only entertaining but also incredibly insightful for kids—it's a wonderful way to help them understand their feelings in a fun, adventurous context!

🚀 Get ready for a wild ride with The Emotions Volcano! This book is like a rollercoaster for your feelings! Join Laura and her brother Sid as they zoom around in their spaceship, tackling emotional challenges that make the volcanoes on Planet Moodswing erupt! I absolutely loved how they turned fear into joy and anger into calm—it’s a fantastic way for kids to learn about managing emotions while having a blast! If you want your little ones to understand their feelings and have fun doing it, this book is a great read! 🌋✨

It was interesting to read about self regulation in this way. I read this with my 4 and 5 year old. Although it was a bit wordy for them. They enjoyed that the kids had powered and took deep breaths as stated in the book (they've been doing this for awhile.)

I really liked the idea behind this book but the execution was a little lacking for me.

The illustrations were good but I have seen better in children's books - they need to be eye catching to get noticed in such a full market where there are so many books to choice from.

The story itself was good and I liked the way that they showed different feelings and emotions. There is plenty in the book to use as talking points to discuss how a child is feeling and to work through stressful situations.

It is 3.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 4 stars for Goodreads and Amazon

This book is a useful tool for introducing the idea of emotional regulation to young children. It explains the different emotions we may feel in stressful situations, how we may react and how we can self regulate using calming methods. The illustrations are colourful and the book would appeal to most children. Further books to give more ideas on different emotions and regulation strategies would be helpful.

I really wanted to love this but there were a few issues for me. A big one was the way the characters were illustrated. It was hard to tell what age of kid they were supposed to be. It felt almost like anime but not quite there. Another issue I had was with the main characters being superheroes. I think having a main character in a book like this be either a regular kid who helps other kids or who is helped by a supportive parent or teacher and then becomes more independent in self-regulation would be more meaningful to students.