I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I did enjoy reading this book about feelings and also the great idea that it the feelings detective notebook. Not only is it a wonderful idea to be able to talk about our feelings without being ashamed of them, but also being able to acknowledge them . I can only recommend it.

What a fantastic way to let kids learn about their feelings and how to accept that what they feel is normal! The adorable kid in this cute picture book looks for clues, like a detective: how do I feel, is my skin flushed, and other clues. My favorite part is that this self-aware young boy understands that people have different reactions to the same circumstances. The family is warm and supportive, and it just feels so positive. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

A book about multiple feelings - silly, shy, embarrassed. This book walks kids through when they might have these different emotions and asks what they can do to help them through them.

Adorable art. This book talks about emotions in a way that your littles will really connect. It gives examples and places to share your own experiences. As the parent of an autistic kid this would have been a lot of fun to read together to help them identify their emotions. It was a cute story and the end had a ton of places to connect with your child.

5 stars

This is a great book for children ages between 3 and 5 years old to help them understand emotions and feelings before they start nursery or school. The book is easy to follow and there are just the right amount of pages too.

The book is well laid out, the illustrations are nice and clear, the text doesn't cloud the images and they are sharp - exactly the style needed for this age range and I found that my daughter enjoyed this style when she was that age.

I liked the concept behind the book and I think it is executed really well. This is the first in a set of books (great!) and this one covers the emotions of silly, shy and embarrassed in a way that is pitched perfectly for that age. My nephew is currently 1 but this is certainly a book I would get for him when he is a bit older to help him show and express his feelings.

There is a great touch at the end and a guide for parents on how to use the book and your child engaged to get the most from it as well.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

Well written book about three emotions: silliness, shyness and being embarrassed . would have liked fo see a few more emotions. I liked how they talk about how the body looks and feels with each emotion. Would be a good book for 3-5 year olds.

If I could rate this book more than 5 stars, I would. The author does a remarkable job at explaining the emotions silly, shy, and embarrassed in a way children can understand. She gives opportunities for parents and their children to talk about how these emotions feel for them personally. She also explains physical signs of these emotions to help children identify how they are feeling.

In the back of the book, the author offers a wonderful guide for how parents can approach this book and the topic of recognizing emotions. The back involves descriptions on how to teach your children skills/activities to cope with their emotions, creating a “feelings detective notebook,” and reflection prompts to ask your child.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Validating these emotions rather than pushing them away is such an important development skill. It’s wonderful that this book can help children learn emotions, as well as help parents teach.

Thank you, NetGalley and Free Spirit Publishing, for the opportunity to read this book.

This is a great book! I love how this book educates kids on how to recognize and appropriately deal with their emotions. This really came through nicely because the author did two things that were great:
1. Using age-appropriate language. The author made this book easy for little ones to understand, and also made it fun to read at the same time.
2. Incorporating a lesson into a story. This book wasn't just all information. The author wove lessons on three key emotions into a story with a clear and comprehensive plot. This definitely makes the book more enjoyable and allows information to be retained better.
Lastly, the illustrations were equally great! The illustrator definitely conveyed the central emotions through facial expressions and actions, which helps young readers see what these emotions look like as well.
All around a great book that will help kids learn about their emotions. Bravo!

The idea of this is cute and I liked the illustrations. Overall I didn’t think there was much of a story but it was cute to let kids know what different emotions feel like.

As a black woman myself I really loved the representation in this book. What I loved the most is how this book is told from the POV of a black boy. Talking about your feelings in our culture is very frowned upon and this book will be perfect for parents who are not afraid to break those generational curses. As a parent myself I would definitely purchase this for my baby.

A book that shows us a young kid recognising silliness, embarrassment and shyness – all on a night out with the family to a pizza joint. While he is able to tell us what happens to his body when shyness comes all over him, and how awkward he can feel when slipping up, the book is – like the series as a whole – unspokenly geared to prove to us the benefits of being emotionally self-aware, whether those moodswings are to the good or the bad. There is a huge contrast between the pages for the adults that close this out and those for sharing with the very young book-user, but this can only be of assistance, and once more it's a strong effort to give the very young a nudge towards being alert to and knowledgeable about emotions.

I love how many feeling books are coming out these days. This one goes through a couple of very common feelings I know my kids experience and I like the way it weaves in questions to ask the kids, as well as the parent guide at the end.

This book is very sweet. I love that it starts the discussion on normalizing different kinds of feelings and when they might come into play. I don’t necessarily think that the title represents the book well, yes silly is one of the emotions discussed but I think there could be a title that more encompasses the overall book.

I Know Silly focuses on how kids can identify emotions in themselves and others. As a former school counselor, I love that it showed the main character paying attention to how his body felt when he was unsure of how he felt. This can help ground you when feelings are overwhelming. A feelings journal is also a great tangible tool! The illustrations are very cute and it is is set up in a great way to start conversations in a one on one or group setting.

Thanks to the author, Teacher Created Materials, and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.