Helping children navigate emotions is something near and dear to my heart. As a the parent of a child with an anxiety disorder and a child advocate I deal with this issue all the time. I purchased the physical copy of this book to add to my library and will be sharing it with my daughter's therapist and colleagues.

The illustrations and wording was easy to follow and the perfect level for children of many ages.

I recommend this to anyone with children or have a relationship with any children.

I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an okay book. I didn't think it was as good as Emotional Forecasters. but still helpful for kids.

Feelings Forecasters/ Relationship Navigators by Maria Mercé Conangla & Jaume Soler is comprised of five chapters teaching children about 'emotional ecology’. The lessons teach children how to recognise what they are feeling, what it might mean, and how to handle it, along with the consequences of remaining blind to your denser emotions and what they are trying to tell you. Each chapter has a series of exercises, each with reflection questions and considerations. The beginning of each chapter also has lessons on environmental ecology that are relevant to the chapter topics. I like the use of weather and weather protection imagery of Feelings Forecasters, and the nature inspired imagery of Relationship Navigators. Even though those aren't my first analogy choice, they are good ones, and imagery of any kind is how the subconscious learns and works best. If we want lasting change, it has to come from there, not our conscious thinking. These are clearly books for teachers, rather than ones to be read by children themselves. That being the case, a little more guidance for the teacher may be helpful. Unless the teacher is a psychologist, or exceptionally skilled at emotional intelligence, they are likely to stumble while helping kids with some tasks since many adults are not savvy to their own emotional undercurrents either. I wasn't a huge fan of the artwork. It's not a style that really resonated with me.

***Many thanks to Netgalley & Schiffer Publishing for providing an ecopy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Relationship Navigators is a must have for classrooms and homes alike. Similar to Feeling Forecasters, Relationship Navigators provides an innovative approach to teaching and handling emotions. These books are geared towards children in the 7-12 age range, but I personally people of all ages could benefit from these books.

As soon as I began reading, the very first chapter Learning to Fly I was immediately drawn in. So many people fear life itself. Meaning, they are afraid to take chances and go for their dreams. I love the fact that this is the very first subject the book chooses to tackle. Learning to live in your truth and conquering your fears should be instilled into children from a young age. Having confidence and making your dreams a reality should be the driving force behind everything you do. This book teaches that and so much more.

This book is beautiful and helpful for young children to better understand relationships.

Every classroom should have one of these books!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This series helps elementary aged children explore relationships. Not only does it share about experiences and ideas but it also includes activities for the readers to really engage with these topics. Learning relational skills is so important for children as they navigate through the world around them. As a parent to children this age, I enjoyed this series and love the idea of not only bettering ourselves but being a positive and caring member of our larger community around us.