When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland

When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland

A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.

Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are--an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation.

In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to get over it or indicates that it's bad, both of which are anxiety-producing notions.

Simple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon) invite readers to add their own impressions.

Eva Eland's debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings--and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves

EVA ELAND is a Dutch author and illustrator who lives in England. She earned an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, and has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts. When Sadness Is at Your Door marked her debut as an author-illustrator to watch. Follow @evaeland on Instagram.

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ISBN 13	9780525707189
ISBN 10	0525707182
Title	When Sadness is at Your Door
Author	Eva Eland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2019-01-29
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.