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Synopses & Reviews
This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar stars one little bunny dealing with some very big feelings.
Llewellyn does not like to feel afraid or sad, angry, lonely, or embarrassed. And so he comes up with a brilliant plan: he tucks each of his feelings into jars and hides them away where they won't bother him anymore. But when he gets in trouble in class, Llewellyn finds he needs to put away excitement too. And when joy is quickly followed by disappointment, he decides to get rid of joy as well. After a while, Llewellyn walks around not feeling much of anything at all. And what happens when his emotions refuse to be bottled up any longer?
In this richly illustrated and universally relatable picture book, Llewellyn soon discovers that life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free. And only then, by facing and embracing each of his feelings, is he finally able to let them go.
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“Peppered with rich vocabulary, the text itself is simultaneously simple and profound. This is a needed addition to any collection, especially those looking to add titles with a focus on emotional well-being.”
School Library Journal (Starred Review)
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“Marcero elevates the familiar practice of color-coding emotions through her eye-catching illustrations and creative layouts.” Booklist
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“Gorgeous illustrations, poetic prose, and a relatable protagonist....Handles complex emotional topics in a way that's easy for kids to understand — and parents to enjoy.” Entertainment Weekly
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“May help kids open up about their own big emotions....The book's upbeat ending...[affirms] that feelings should be shared and heard.” Parents Magazine
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“A valuable lesson....[Marcero's] empathetic, engaging approach respects young children and meets them where they are.” The Horn Book
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“A fantastic picture book about learning and naming emotions, and the importance of being free to express them.” BookRiot
About the Author
Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books In a Jar and My Heart Is a Compass. She also illustrated The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars: A Life of Edwin Hubble by Isabelle Marinov and Twinderella by Corey Rosen Schwartz. Learn more at deborahmarcero.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @deborahmarcero.