srivalli's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
4.5 Stars
Felix always carries his toy rat Hank and his Feelings Formula book everywhere. He uses the formulae he created to deal with issues like anger, sadness, pain, doubt, fear, bullying, excitement, etc. The book shows his day at school and how the feelings formulas help him deal with anxiety and uncertainties.
The book is for kiddos and adults who feel overwhelmed with daily life and activities. We know how stressful things can be when the schedule changes at random or things don’t go as planned.
Feelings Formula book is all about telling yourself to take a deep breath and calm down to deal with the issue in your own style. It also shows the importance of having a grown-up person help kids when things feel beyond their control and push them into a panic attack.
The illustrations are the highlight of the book. Each page is so lively, vibrant, and colorful! The detailing is in the expressions of the toy rat and pages of Felix’s book. The kids have such wonderful hair, and I can’t help but envy them, lol. The best part is the unsaid diversity and inclusivity in the book. Why spell things out when you can use a story and illustrations! I love how beautifully the book portrays Mila.
To summarize, Felix and the Feelings Formulas is a lovely book for anyone who wishes to have more control over their anxiety and overwhelming emotions and channel them the right way. There are affirmations and notes at the end to help you.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, National Center for Youth Issues, and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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