Feeling Boo, a charming and supportive picture book that reminds readers it’s ok to feel a little boo.(goodreads summary)
Ollie and Ellie have been best friends for hundreds of years. They love to float at midnight together and even play in a band. But one night when Ollie wakes up feeling blue, Ellie tries everything to help him feel better by doing all his favorite things. But nothing seems to cheer him up and Ellie doesn't know what else to do.
We have all had days like this. Waking up and feeling out of sorts and down just like Ollie. This book shows that it is okay to have those feelings and sometimes the best thing to do for someone else is to just sit quietly and be with them. There are good days and there are bad days but having someone by your side can be comforting. Older kids will find humor in the many puns and the illustrations are in Halloween colors with plenty to look at. To help kids understand their own feelings or the feelings of someone else, this is a gentle story about having empathy and friendship. Being still for a while just might be what you need to make those blues go away. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 5-7.~
Title: Feeling Boo
Author: Alex Boniello & April Lavalle
Illustrated by: Olivia Chin Mueller
Pub. date: August 2024, Harry N. Abrams
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 40 pgs.
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