When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland

In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor.

Our story this week is 'When Sadness is at Your Door' by Eva Eland. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to 'get over' it or indicates that it's 'bad,' both of which are anxiety-producing notions. Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we arean overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation. Hello you guys Thank you so joining in for another vStorytime.

She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. When Sadness Is at Your Door by Eva Eland 4.38 Rating details 2,310 ratings 493 reviews In the style of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes a picture-book primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest. Instead of hiding the sadness or being afraid of it, the child chooses to listen, draw with it, and take it out for a walk. That’s exactly what happens to the child in this story. Sometimes sadness creeps in when you least expect it. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. When Sadness Is at Your Door, written and illustrated by Eva Eland.

Annotation: Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are-an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation.

When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland