There is a different kind of Alphabet Book in town and it was written by one of our own. You all know Lisa Weidknecht of Planet Weidknecht? Yes she created this book for young children. Most alphabet books teach the alphabet using the standard B is for Baby-but not Lisa! Through subtly colored simplistic drawings and rhymed words the alphabet is used to help teach young children about the different emotions they themselves feel.
A is for Amused.
That’s how I feel inside
when something makes me smile,
Like a silly little poem
that makes me giggle for a while.
That’s how I feel inside
when something makes me smile,
Like a silly little poem
that makes me giggle for a while.
Whether this book is read to children or they are at the stage where they can help you read it this book will not only reinforce the learning of the alphabet but will help your child learn about the various emotions they feel but can not yet put into words. Additionally on every picture page there is an illustration of the Capital Letter if you want to help your child learn to recognize and perhaps trace the letters.
Now everyone, I am sure, knows this took me no time at all to read. I wish my grandniece lived closer-I would love to read this to her and help her to learn about all those mysterious feelings that cause her to act the way she does.
One of my lucky readers will be able to win an autographed paperback copy of this marvelous children's book (US ONLY)-just use the rafflecopter at the end of this post to enter.
About the Book: (from Amazon)
"E is for Emotions" will help your young child learn to recognize the multitude of feelings he or she experiences. Through the use of rhymes, one for each letter of the alphabet, this books helps to develop children's social and emotional skills. The story is told from a child's point of view and an example is given for each emotion. Sure to be a favorite alphabet book!
This book can be purchased at Amazon Barnes & Noble AuthorHouse and others
About the Author: (from AuthorHouse)
This pic was copied from Lisa's blog))
Lisa Weidknecht lives in Texas with her husband and three children. She has been an early childhood educator for 20 years. She earned her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Phoenix and her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development & Family Relationships from the University of Texas at Austin. She believes strongly in providing children the right environment and materials to facilitate learning and social interaction. "E is for Emotions" is Lisa's second book.
Lisa can be found:
Website/Blog
Google+
Goodreads
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71 comments :
This sounds like a great book for my 2 year old sister who's still learning all about the alphabet and emotions. I'm sure she would even want to attempt to read this herself. Thanks for the giveaway!
That is a great book for kids. I remember I had something similar for my kids. Seeing it before them helps kids learn the difference about what they are feeling.
Thank you so much for sharing my book!
What a really cute book this would be for my Grandkids. They are all at the age right now where they would enjoy it.... well, except for the two I have in college.
Definitely worth trying this with kids who can't express their emotions well. Cute book!
What a cute idea for a book. Great way to encourage understanding how we feel.
Sounds like a great book to help kids learn to express themselves properly! And how nice to be able to give away a SIGNED copy!
What an amazing book! All children struggle to understand their emotions let alone to try explain them to others. This sounds like a fantastic book to not only teach the alphabet and colors but to teach children the proper wording for how they feel. What an amazing idea!
Cool! I didn't know that Lisa had written a children's book. I will defintily check this out!
What a great book! This would be great for my niece, going to pass on the info to my sister.
Oh my! This would be the absolute perfect book for children with Autism, like my son. We have a magnet on the fridge where we try to teach emotions. But this would be so much better because we could look & read it together.
Thank you for sharing this!
Looks very cute. I'm sure it's one Miss MOlly would love to read.
This would be a great gift for the little ones! I think the earlier they learn the better.
I need to get this book for my 3 year old ASAP! Love the images!
Sounds like a learning experience for our little ones. Can't wait to read it.
Huge congrats Lisa! This is quite a book! I totally get it! My son is in this stage and this would be perfect for him!
This looks like a great alphabet book. Learning about emotions at the same time is a plus!
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I love that this book teaches kids socio-emotional skills. So needed! On the other hand, you could make a YouTube video reading this book to your grandniece. You can make it private!
yes I think teaching the alphabet letter and connect or relate a letter to certain emotion makes it not only easier for the kids to learn the letter but to express emotion
I think this is a very innovative way of learning and say I am all for it.
Such important topic! Great book ! Thanks for sharing.
What a great review. I also believe that this is an important topic.
What a wonderful opportunity.
Such a shame I am not able to take part in your giveaway :-(
Books are always a great gift for kids even at a younger age! We have a similar book like this one.
This sounds like a book that would be very helpful not only in explaining emotions but helping some children convey them to others.
Sounds like a good book for one of my nieces since she's all over with her emotions. Might help her understand them better.
Sounds like a great book for my God daughter, I will be looking for this one!
Wow, I didn't realize that she had written a book... and this is her second? Awesome! This book is definitely a great way to help children learn about the alphabet and emotions.
This would be perfect for my toddler. I will have to check this out on Amazon. I haven't been to BN in a long time.
Great book review! thanks. And thanks for the giveaway!
This looks absolutely darling!
Looks like a great book, I think that this book would be prefect for kids.
Wow what an excellent concept. I love how she did it. Children need to know about the emotions also. Kodos to you Lisa. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
such a great looking kid's book! I would definitely get this for my nieces
Looks like an amazing kid's book, might need one for my daughter!
This books seems like a great way to introduce emotions to children at an early age. Love it!
It's great to talk about emotions and feelings since they show the way to empathy along with modelling good behavior.
I do know her blog. How wonderful that she has a book! I'm entered. Thanks for hosting.
We recently adopted from Korea and are trying to teach our son the words for emotions so we can communicate better. This looks like it would be great for us.
Yes, I think this is an excellent way for children to learn!
I agree. Sounds like a great book for the little ones. My grand-kids are older then that now. Have another on the way though. Do in a few months. would be nice to win.
I did not know Lisa had a children's book! That is awesome - congrats Lisa! Sounds cute!
This looks very cute! I remember there being a poster for emotions in my kindergarten room way back when which was similar to this and I loved looking at it :)
What a great book. Would be great for my daughter.
What a great way to teach kids about the different things they feel.
This looks like a great book for kids. Thanks for sharing!
This would be a great win for my nieces!
This is interesting. I'd love to read this book!
I think this book is a wonderful teaching tool to help children express their emotions and learn letters, too.
This sounds like a great book to teach kids not only the abcs but also about emotions.
What a great topic for kids to read about! Thanks for sharing this book with us!
Sounds like a great book for kids and is unique and fun. I am sure learning won't be boring anymore but more exciting.
Sounds like a really great book! Something I would love to read with my son!
I think this is a great way to help children with emotions -Hanna Lei
(Apologies if this is a duplicate.) My 8 y/o son and I were just discussing his emotions this past weekend. He is having a hard time identifying, controlling and describing his emotions lately. This book would be a great help to him/us.
I think it is a great way to combine two things children need to learn into one!
Yes. It is an awesome way to broach the subject.
good idea
This sounds like a great book for kids to learn from.
heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com
I think its a lovely idea! It might help frustrated little ones have names for how they are feeling and be better able to express that
Yes I do, such a great idea!
Yes! My oldest son is 6 years old and he is very sensitive and emotional. Sometimes he reacts surprisingly and this book would greatly help his understand feelings and emotions.
I have seen this book before. Yes I think it would be a great help.
Yes, I think it may be very helpful for some.
Yes. I think this is a great concept--to help teach kids in multiple ways.
I would love this for my 3 year old grandson who is very smart. This would be a great way to talk about important things like emotions. Rita Spratlen
Very important to teach children about emotions. Sabine B
I think it is a good way to teach while keeping young childrens attention
I think this is great for someone like my son. He is obsessed with the alphabet, but has a hard time understanding and dealing with emotions. I think this would really help him.
Yes I think this is an excellent way to help children understand more about emotions! Using the alphabet that they are most likely already learning about! Literacy works!
I do think emotions is a great way to teach kids how to learn about the alphabet. It also teaches kids that everyone has emotions too.
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