All the Feelings

By Gillian Breckell

A playful, reassuring story about what happens when feelings get too big to hold inside.

When one child’s Feelings burst out “like a bear” - stomping, roaring, and spinning everything into complete chaos they try everything to make their feelings "go away". But the more they push them down, the louder those feelings become.

With warmth and gentle humour, this story offers a different path. By slowing down, noticing what’s there, and giving each feeling a name, the child begins to understand that even the biggest, messiest emotions are allowed, that we can't simply ignore the feelings we're experiencing, and most importantly that they don’t have to face them alone.

It’s a powerful introduction to emotional awareness and regulation, wrapped in a story that feels engaging and accessible for our younger children.

How this product supports tamariki:

This book supports children to recognise, name, and sit with their emotions rather than pushing them away.

You might read it together and pause to wonder: “What feelings showed up for you today?” or “What could we call that feeling?” Over time, it helps build emotional literacy and gives tamariki a sense that all feelings are okay - even the big, overwhelming ones.