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This book is part of a six-book social emotional learning children's book series, created by Special Education teacher, curriculum writer and mother of two young boys, to help children, parents and educators develop their emotional regulation skills:
* Anger is a Storm
* Fear is a Volcano
* Disappointment is a Wave
* Jealousy is the Moon
* Insecurity is a Seed
* Sadness is a Dark Cloud
Reviewed by Amy Louise Hill for Readers' Favorite
Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an uplifting and empowering picture book for young children who are encountering emotional difficulties. If your child is experiencing the sad feelings that life can bring, this book will both comfort and soothe them until they find their way out of their dark tunnel. After a few pages of the author's beautifully constructed work, children are going to feel much better, whilst also viewing their negative emotions differently. This will help them in the future should the feelings recur. Help your child today by reading this wonderful book with them.
Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) was a pleasure to read. Any young reader is going to benefit from it in some way. I found it extremely useful when teaching children about emotions and what they can do to get over the bad patches. It explains the ideas simply so that children will readily pick up on the information the author has provided. As an adult who is currently experiencing a dark cloud, I found the book helpful and it even made me feel better, so think of how much good it could do for a child. The illustrations are cute and grab the reader's attention. I enjoyed every page Lauren Martin has written and I hope she continues to produce more educational content for children. Keep writing and stay creative!
