What Feelings Like Best

This is a special, beautiful book. The characters for each feeling are just perfection and it is nice to have a book that goes into more complex feelings. Understanding how anxiety has benefits, for example, can help kids to not feel like something is wrong with them when they struggle. This is a special one.

This book is utterly gorgeous. The illustrations are magical and the story definitely brings all the feelings to feelings! I enjoyed the descriptions of each feeling and their relationships with each other. I laughed out loud and found myself smiling. Later I worried along with anxiety (while being thankful for curiousity), I felt the power of malice and comforted by nostalgia. Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read this

This exceeded my expectations. This book is told from the perspective of feelings as characters, and suitable for 5-12 year olds, and specifically for 6-10 yo children. Younger children will be able to grasp the nuances because the feelings connect and the story has an engaging and easy-to-follow rhythm. Older readers will enjoy all the details and the various feelings and situations.

I am glad to find a book with a different take about feelings, emotions and mental well-being.

As for the pictures; they are brilliant. So unique. The cover reminded me Maurice Sendak’s style, which I like a lot. The art is original and offers a new perspective.

What Feelings Like Best is a really sweet early reader that follows all of the emotions and what they enjoy. I would definitely recommend it to someone who liked the idea of "Inside Out" as the feelings were all personified in fun ways. I think this one was a really lovely story, but I would have preferred a shorter book, or maybe even this one split up into 2 or 3 smaller volumes.

Thanks to Tina Oziewicz, Pushkin Press, and NetGalley for the chance to review!

I loved it. Really so good, both for children and adults. The book begins with "Nostalgia" which already had me hooked as it is literally my favorite word and feeling in the world. Explaining each emotion as a character is a great way to connect children with their feelings that they often don't understand, but I think this book will help them a lot.
The style of the illustrations is magnificent and cohesive, it is a very nice book to look at.
I think the lessons in it are not too obvious and make a lot of sense. It is a heartwarming story that I believe will impact everyone who takes the time to read its 60 pages.
I would absolutely recommend it to everyone! It is always good to remember to be kind to others and to yourself.
five stars!

*Thanks to NetGalley uk, the publishers and the author for the ARC*

Cute a quirky book about feelings as critters. Honestly great for kids and parents. The more we normalized all feelings on the spectrum the better. Very cute illustrations. Thank you for this ARC!

In this title, feelings become anthropomorphic and tell their stories. Some of the feeling critters who are included are nostalgia, patience, anxiety, courage and curiosity.

The story in these pages could be seen as one for adults and/or children. It starts in the festive season as nostalgia thinks about Christmas.

The illustrations are detailed and delightful. They are sure to be enjoyed.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Pushkin Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

A beautiful and gentle story, introducing a child to feelings or emotions, personified as charming little grey creatures, each with their own distinct outlook and presence. Here, amongst so many others, we meet: Nostalgia, who loves to revisit Christmas baubles and decorations, seeing out comfort from the stories they hold, again and again, accompanied by his buddy, Memory; Anxiety and Curiosity - natural partners who rely on and support each other, as their shared imaginations run wild, and possibilities considered and feared by one can suddenly become adventure-fodder for the other; and perhaps my favorite of all, the beautiful Patience and her friend, the lovely Calm - both full of sweetness and inner light as they garden and putter, serenely, then savor every moment of their follow-on jam-making, fully enjoying the fruits of their long and bountiful labor.

A treasure of a book, this reader reviewed an eGalley, and could not get enough of the soft and simply gorgeous grey drawings, and the associated feelings they capture so brilliantly, (not least of which, that little Worthlessness who so deservedly needs a hug!). Equally captivating is the quiet wisdom captured in the messaging, simple character-based stories ultimately explaining how to recognize feelings, and how they interact and influence, including those (like Malice) that are harder to spot as they lurk in the background, seeking other unsuspecting feelings to encroach on.

A terrific addition to any child’s library, and a natural conversation starter, this is a book to share, and discuss, and most of all, to enjoy.

A great big thank you to Netgalley, the author, the illustrator and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.

A very cute children’s book. I like how each emotion is a character. Patience, calmly making jam, is my favorite. So sweet. The illustrations remind me of Where the Wild Things Are. The subdued pallet fits the book nicely.

The art in this book is so unusual and unique, it was originally what drew me to this book. The concept of this book was very interesting and I think older children would really enjoy it.

Cute book exploring feelings and emotions and how they work together.
Thank you net galley for an opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a brilliant and special story. In the same vein as the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Macksey, this story if for children and adults alike. It feels like it was created to make everyone feel a little less alone.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

There’s something really charming and unique about this one. It’s exploring emotions as though they were creatures. What do they like, what do they do, and how to they interact with each other?

I think the messages will be more meaningful for adults and teens, but children will definitely get something out of it as well. Emotional intelligence is so important and these types of books and messages will encourage kids to explore and engage with their feelings.

What would feelings do if they were little furry creatures?

This is a picture book for grown-ups and kids to help children build emotional intelligence and resiliency. I loved the charming idea behind feelings being expressed as creatures, the messages in this book were so meaningful and I’m sure it’ll be a perfect read for children to grow and overcome their emotions.

I loved the illustrations and expressions in this story, exploring how feelings and emotions work together. This author did a terrific job portraying these creatures and being able to correspond them with our feelings. This was a brilliantly crafted story for young readers!

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with access to read this book!

I am a huge proponent in making sure my children know what their emotions are and what they feel like. I really enjoyed this book and its really unique illustrations.

I don’t think this is quite for my child yet, but I will keep it on hold for when they are older. Personally absolutely loved this book and will make sure to read it with my child once they are old enough!

I received an electronic ARC from Pushkin Press through NetGalley.
A picture book for all ages. Readers meet a wide range of emotions as different creatures who share a home. They are defined by their actions and interactions with their space and each other. Older readers will appreciate the story and connect with the feelings. The artwork is softly focused and captures each emotion clearly. A delightful read for adults as well as middle and young adult readers.

Such a sweet book. I love the educational aspect of it. Oziewicz did a brilliant job explaining feelings in a fun way that can help children understand their own feelings and how they relate to each other, how to deal with them, and that it's okay to feel all these emotions. It's definitely targeted for children 2+ years, in my opinion. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful- to the point where I'd buy an extra copy just to use them as art around my house! But they're not super vibrant (due to the tone of the story) so I wouldn't recommend to children under 2 as I don't believe it would hold their attention. That being said, I understand that this book isn't targeted for babies so it's perfectly fitting for the intended audience. Such a great book to have in the house and I would definitely recommend to anyone with children 2+ years old!

I used this book mostly for cozy area when kids need a little time to themselves and look at some picture books to relax.

What an incredible picture book! I really enjoyed the way each Feeling is portrayed both with the illustrations and their personalities. The book is written in a way that kids of all ages will be able to get some meaning from the story. I would love to use this for library time with 3rd-5th graders to open a discussion about how students feel about their own feelings.

This adorably illustrated book personifies feelings, making them the characters in this book.

The author takes the time to give each trait its own little backdrop and story, which explains how the feeling is or how it comes about.

I think this book would be a great addition to any elementary library or classroom. I can also see guardians reading it to young children.

What an absolutely delightful book! My sons and I loved her first book (they asked me to read it over and over again... my three-year-old was especially taken by the adorable little creaturified feelings), and this sequel did not disappoint. The interactions between the emotions was the main thrust of this one, and while the text was significantly longer, my boys were still locked in. Oziewicz brings a depth to emotional literacy that is vastly underrepresented in the SEL trend of today!

Cute fun read to talk about feelings.. it is something we can all relate to. The graphics are beautiful and attention grabbing.

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about different emotions such as patience, anxiety and nostalgia. Each feeling has its own story that explains the emotion in a child friendly and entertaining way. This is a fantastic tool for teaching emotional intelligence and awareness of emotions to help children understand big feelings they may struggle with or simply not understand.

A beautifully crafted book that explains emotions in a lyrical and imaginative way. This book is perfect for children and adults alike. The way Nostalgia, Gratitude and many other emotions are personified and explained is delicate and inspiring.

Definitely a book to re-read, there is so much to unpack and learn/remember in these pages!
A new favourite <3

This is an incredible picture book that gives such a lovely, in-depth exploration of different emotions in a really accessible way.

I loved the illustrations and the messages in "What Feelings Do When No One's Looking" and this is a brilliant addition to the series. Beautifully illustrated by Aleksandra Zajac, I loved reading about the different feelings liked doing and what made them happy - there is lots to discuss and lots of thought provoking-messages about how we all experience emotions differently. I particularly liked the relationship between Curiosity and Anxiety and how they can compliment each other.

It's a really thoughtful book, carefully written and beautifully presented - I can think of so many classroom uses for this, but also as a brilliant book to read at bedtime or for children to read alone. A wonderful addition to the bookshelves!

I absolutely adored this book. As a teacher, I'm always hunting for books that i can use in my classroom and this one is definitely one to be kept in all school libraries. The way emotions are despicted is both poetic and real. The imagery used describes the feelings we have inside perfectly and in such a way that it would be easy for anyone to understand and relate. It was an unforgetable read.