For Kids: God, I Feel Scared - Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God, A Book for Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation
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God, I Feel Scared
Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God
Written by Michelle Nietert, Tama Fortner. Illustrated by Nomar Perez
Published by Zonderkidz
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this picture book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel scared and discover how to manage their emotions in a healthy way.
Scared is a feeling that can be hard to face, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In God, I Feel Scared, children will discover that it’s okay to be scared and that God is with us in all things, including fear. With simple, accessible text, scared becomes an emotion that kids don’t need to avoid and instead something they can use to better understand themselves and grow closer to God. The bright, emotive art by Nomar Perez will draw kids in, and a note in the back provides tips and techniques parents and caregivers can use to help young children process their feelings in a beneficial way.
My Thoughts:
A must-have for any child’s library! This is a fantastic book for kids who may experience anxiety, or even for kids who don’t! Fears and worries can sneak up on anyone, anytime and those emotions are big and sometimes uncontrollable for young children. That’s when this book becomes a tool for parents or caregivers to use!
I love this little book because it walks children through what fear, worry, or feeling scared is, what it looks like, feels like and how it can present in different ways, for different reasons. The book then gives children very practical, simple ways they can name the emotion, breathe through it and move forward feeling strong and brave. The wording embraces children, validates their feelings and encourages them. My favorite part about this book is that it points children back to God, reminding them He is always with them and nothing is too scary for God. There’s a small Scripture at the end to reinforce these invaluable truths that every little one should know as they grow, learn more about themselves and experience BIG feelings.
I highly recommend this book for schools, churches, counselors and caregivers! This book is a great resource for parents of young children, adoptive and foster families and homeschoolers!
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