Ups and Downs: A Book of Emotions -- Mike Wohnoutka, Hardcover

In a feel-good concept book, the Geisel Award-winning illustrator of See the Cat gives young children a vocabulary for naming--and managing--their emotions.

From delight to disgust, excitement to fear, worry to confidence, boredom to curiosity, feelings can shift in a heartbeat. Mike Wohnoutka's simple words and tender, nuanced illustrations follow three young children as they traverse emotional highs and lows over the course of a school day. The wide spectrum of emotions covered--far beyond happy and sad--invites readers to share their own contradictory, unpredictable, ever-present feelings. Vetted by an expert in the science of children's emotions, this day in the inner life of three kids encourages first steps toward emotional literacy and is a satisfying narrative that ends with the adorable trio converging after school in the park--ready for play!

Author: Mike Wohnoutka
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/19/2023
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536227376
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 97

About the Author
Mike Wohnoutka is the author-illustrator of So Big!, the Croc & Turtle books, and Dad's First Day. He has illustrated more than thirty acclaimed books for children, including the Geisel Award winner See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog and its sequels, as well as How to Apologize, all written by David LaRochelle. Mike Wohnoutka lives in Minnesota.