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

Excellent book. Great for learning to harness your feelings. Great pictures.

'You Are Your Strong' by Danielle Dufayet with illustrations by Jennifer Zivoin is a picture book to help young readers process their emotions.

Things that happen to us can provoke feelings in young children (and everyone else too). A child can learn how to model the proper way to react. A child can eventually learn to rely on themselves for the right ways to react. The book ends with a section of notes for parents and caregivers by Julia Martin Burch, PhD.

I liked this book. I think it could be empowering for young children. Especially in situations they are in with scary situations. The illustrations are really nice.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Magination Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

If it wasn’t for the 2 ½ pages of “Note to Parents and Caregivers” this would be an almost 5 star read. Why? The story is simple to understand, has a relate able and usable message and outstanding illustrations. I would hang any page of this story on my wall as art.

Odd, I only have a Kindle, so I am not sure how this appeared on my Kindle! It's a download only book! Oh, well, it's a very inspirational book for young children. It encourages them with words about finding their inner voice of strength. I liked the examples it gave of insecurity, anger, fright, sad, etc... and how to fight those feelings and feel better. The illustrations were so sweet! Nice end note to caregivers is included at the end. Good addition to a library or home collection.

This book is absolutely beautiful - and not just the illustrations. The whole book, the theme, the words, the pictures, it is all exactly what you want a book about emotions to be for the children who need it. And by need, I don't just mean the ones who need it at that moment, but for all children, who will at some point or another have to deal with emotions that are bigger than they are. As much as we want to, we can't shield them from everything and big emotions are part of growing up. We need to prepare children to handle them in a positive, productive way and this book does wonders for that.

Both the words and illustrations are simple and calm, yet powerful - even magical. Even in its simplicity, the author does a wonderful job of showing children how to regulate their emotions, and how to deal with them, feel them, and not get stuck feeling one kind of way. The author moves through a wide range of emotions, giving children positive ways to overcome the negative thoughts and feelings. I feel like this was well-done, and did not imply that feeling those emotions were bad. I think too often kids feel like they can't or shouldn't be angry or sad. I teach in a self-contained behavior skills classroom; time and again myself and our paraprofessionals explains to our students that emotions are normal and healthy, but we don't want to get stuck on them, and we want to show those emotions and how we feel in a way that is still appropriate and won't hurt anyone, including the person feeling the emotion.

In the beginning we see adults showing the children in the book how to overcome these powerful and sometimes scary emotions. That scaffolding piece is so important, because we have to show children how to regulate these emotions on their own, so they do not become dependent on adults to talk them through it every time. The message that each child has their own Strong, that they can draw on that inner strength to overcome the big, negative feelings, in invaluable. This doesn't mean that we should always expect every child to 'figure it out for themselves', but we must give them the tools and strategies they need to handle overwhelming emotions.

I will definitely be purchasing this book when it comes out, to be able to read with my five year old daughter. I will also be using it in my classroom. Highly recommended!

*thank you to Netgalley and American Psychological Association/ Magination Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*

5 stars.

Woah! I was not prepared for this. This book actually took my breath away. From opening up to page 1 the illustrations are one of the best I've seen in a children's picture book In a long time and were instantly awarded 5 stars from me. No question. I am sorry to say though while we are talking about the illustrations that the cover does not do the book justice. Its not as good as what's inside but it is a perfect example of not judging a book by its cover. Yes I admit I did which is probably why I was so surprised at how much I loved, yes LOVED this book! So while the cover isnt amazing, it doesn't take away any points. But I do need to add that it's just the colour choice that I'm not fussed on but the actual title is very fitting.

The words are simple but so SO meaningful. Its actually a very good book to teach children about emotions that they will have throughout there whole lives and how those emotions can be delt with. Its written so simply that children can understand it without having to digest alot of information. It is pure beauty and I know im going to have to grab an actual physical copy once it hits bookstores.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Beautifully written and appropriate for kids 4 and older. This storybook explores words that describe negative emotions and suggest ways to overcome those emotions with happier ones. I love the illustrations and the notion that family members can help you overcome those fearful emotions. Love the final message of being and feeling strong! I might just buy this for myself !

Dufayet's lessons on emotions and relying on your inner "strong" to wash away negative emotions is nice. Zivoin's illustrations overshadow the story and become the highlight of the book. These illustrations are some of the best I have seen lately. I found myself wanting to look at the pictures more than read about strong, brave, calm, worry, scared, sad, love, mad, and gentle,

This is a beautiful book not only in it's illustrations, but in it's words. Children need books like these to help understand emotions that can be hard to control with out any guidance, and parents can use these examples to practice themselves. Well done. I look forward to seeing this to the children's section of our library.