~ The Boy with Big Big Feelings ~
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is a heartwarming and empowering picture book that celebrates emotional sensitivity and encourages children to embrace all of their feelings.
The story follows a young boy whose emotions are “big” — he experiences happiness, excitement, sadness, frustration and empathy intensely. At first, he worries that his feelings make him different from others, but as the story unfolds, he discovers that his emotions are not something to hide. Instead, they are a strength that help him connect with others, show kindness and make a positive difference in the world.
The book delivers an important message that all emotions are valid and that expressing feelings is healthy. It also challenges stereotypes around boys and emotions, promoting the idea that everyone, regardless of gender, should feel safe to express how they feel.
By using The Boy with Big, Big Feelings, children can learn to:
recognise and label their emotions.
understand that all feelings are valid.
develop empathy and kindness towards others
build confidence in expressing emotions appropriately.
identify healthy ways to regulate overwhelming feelings.
Overall, this beautifully illustrated story is an engaging resource for fostering emotionally literate, resilient and compassionate children, while creating a safe space to discuss feelings and celebrate the uniqueness of every child’s emotional world.
Reach Behaviour 