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Picture Story Book - Feelings in my suitcase

About
A tender picture story book about carrying our feelings that can sometimes be overwhelming. With help we can unpack them carefully and even carry them alongside us while we play.
This special resource can be used to open powerful conversations to promote emotional growth for adults and children aged 4-12 years.

Why was this story created?
Sometimes it is tempting to hurry our children toward happiness all the time …
“You’ll be ok.”“Cheer up.”“It’s not that bad“"Let’s do this to take your mind off it.”
This can lead to children thinking they must hide emotions, leading to bottling them up or outbursts. Acknowledging feelings and creating a space and time to chat about them can be a healthy way of building emotional wellness. Validation of feelings comes before a shift or change. Sometimes emotions can transform by simply shining a light on them. Children can balance expressing emotions with carefully pack them aside and get on with play and daily life.
This story offers a gentle way to introduce meaningful conversations between adults and children, aged 4-12yrs, about emotional management. It includes an information sheet with prompt questions that encourage dialogue using the picture book illustrations.
“The sweetness and wisdom of this book creates a powerful offering, much needed and refreshing to all of us who struggle with the navigation of pain. For both parents and those of us working with children, it serves as a beautiful resource in assuring that we can walk safely and loved, with all that we carry as we sort out our own unique suitcase. This book will travel far and wide, deep into the hearts of many.”
Angela RussoPaediatric Occupational Therapist / Counsellor / Mental HealthPractioner
Author
Kate Doyle
Kate, a counsellor specialising in grief, loss and parent support and an early intervention teacher, is passionate about promoting emotional intelligence for adults and children. With this experience, her own parenting and a previous 10+ years as a kinder teacher, Kate recognised the value of creating a storybook that can engage people, big and small, to understand feelings and the positive impact this can have on supporting wellbeing.
Illustrator
Marina Baldwin
Marina is a student and freelance illustrator from Texas. She is passionate about art and storytelling and was delighted to have the opportunity to work on a book for children concerned particularly with emotions. This is her second illustrated book. You can find more of her work online at marinabaldwinart.com (click on address for link) and on social media.

Email katedoyle@peppertreecounselling.com
Address 2 Valencia Rise, Tyabb, 3913