This book is a wonderful way to teach little kids how to be with their emotions. It's fun. It's catchy. And, it's absolutely delightful. Behind all the wonderful illustrations is a powerful message that we can be with our emotions but not have to get caught up in them. Behind all of our emotions is a quiet and powerful presence that quietly observes them all. I've never seen anything quite like this in teaching children about how to be with their feelings. This book deserves to be read and re-read with little kids. Highly recommended.
Lion I AM assists children to experience emotions in a conscious manner – essential to learning and gaining self-knowledge. Your children will be guided to be a “Lion of Love,” to effectively express and share “feelings of Magic” and “joy with others.”
Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D.
N.Y. Times Bestselling Author
highly recommend this book. I have been a psychologist working with kids for over 30 years and i can confidently say this is a valuable tool to help kids find their feelings and communicate more clearly about whats going on inside. It can be a go to book for many years of early childhood. This isn't just another story book, it is something you can use with your kids and grandkids for many years.
his beautiful book is a remarkable treasure! It is so simple and childlike and my Grandson identifies with the gentle creatures within. Amazingly, it is about emotions and provides a perfect environment for him to explore HIS emotions in a safe and honest way. He is open to talk with no pressure as he is identifying with the creatures. It is a joyous book and so much more! He is 5.
As a personal coach and teacher, I spend a lot of time helping adults and children stay in the present moment. The present moment requires them to accept their current passing emotions. Once they truly accept the passing feelings, they can easily connect to their true essence. Once they are rooted in their true essence, they spend less time and energy lingering in uncomfortable emotions. They no longer identify with passing emotions and mistake those emotions for who they truly are. It takes time for adults to understand why it is so important to realize their true essence, but not kids! They catch on fast, and have the potential to avoid a life filled with drama that is the byproduct of ego driven emotional identification if taught early on.
I absolutely loved the concept and message of this book and the illustrations are darling and made me smile- not to mention my 4-year old who wants to see them again keeps asking for me to read it to him one more time.
After hearing all of Yummy Me Feels So Good without saying a word, these comments came up unsolicited by me from the children. (the teacher)
“I am happy to be me. Yummy me helps me to bring the best out in me!”
“I want to be fair.”
“I feel happy to be here.”
“I love this!” then another child chimed in, “So do I!”
“Sometimes I’m a different strong Me than Lion I Am -
I am Nene. (Hawaiian goose) Nene snuggles with lion and they watch the show.”
“Strong and quiet me is a bear.”
“Golden Eagle sits high on the mountain and tree tops scanning for foxes and mice. That is my quiet me.”
"Sometimes when I’m really angry I am a dragon.”
“When I feel mad I feel like a gorilla.”
"These are my favorite books I have ever heard.”
“I've never had books like these. I really love them because they are like nature and about our feelings and stuff. They help us when we have hard times and how to deal with them."
