Description: Meet Peep--self-proclaimed "world's greatest collector!" Peep needs help with his latest collection. Instead of the usual odds and ends, he sets out to collect something very special: feelings. In The Big Book of Big Feelings, young readers join Peep and his sea-dwelling buddies as they "gather" and describe various emotions. Based on the latest science of child psychological development and distilled into easy-to-understand language, this fun and interactive book will boost kids' emotional IQ while improving their reading skills.
Brief description: Rachael Katz, MEd, has over twenty-five years of experience as an educator, school leader, and program developer for children. She made her career choice at just six years old--after spending a day on a children's television show counting with a furry, blue monster who loved cookies. From that day on, she knew she wanted to work in education and make learning fun.
Rachael's experience includes serving as head of the Discovery School at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, leading social and emotional learning for Early Years at Dulwich College Beijing, and teaching preschool through third grade in both public and private schools. Beyond the classroom, Rachael has created and written television content for Nick Jr. and Radio Television Hong Kong, and consulted on educational programming for the Children's Television Workshop. She has also designed educational toys for Baby Care Limited and the Child Growth and Development Corporation. Rachael is coauthor of The Emotionally Intelligent Child. She is currently writing a series of children's books focused on emotional literacy. She holds a master's degree in education from Bank Street College, and a BA from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.Review Quotes: "Recent science about our emotions has shown the power of 'name it to tame it.' This wonderful book is full of great examples, funny stories, and scientifically based activities. It's friendly, inviting, and fun--and very effective. A gem!"
--Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Hardwiring Happiness--Rick Hanson, PhD