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Peaceful Me
Written by Sandra V. Feder
Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
Available May 2, 2023
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A young child tells us about the different times when he feels peaceful, as well as how he copes when he needs to find a peaceful state again.
Acclaimed picture-book creators Sandra V. Feder and Rahele Jomepour Bell have teamed up once again to create a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated exploration of peacefulness.
“I like feeling peaceful,” the young narrator tells us, then describes the times when he is filled with this emotion. When he is playing with a friend, he feels “free peaceful”; when he is having family dinner, “yummy peaceful”; when he is outside gazing up at the sky, “fluffy clouds peaceful". But, of course, he doesn’t always feel peaceful, and we hear about his strategies for coping during those times, such as taking deep breaths, imagining his favorite things, and finding a quiet refuge or a hug.
Peaceful Me is the perfect companion to Angry Me — together, they encourage readers to let anger come and go, while inviting peace to come and stay.
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Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Release Date: May 2, 2023Specifications: 32 pages | 8 in x 11.25 in
ISBN: 9781773063416
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Audience: ages 3 to 6 / grades P to 1
Key Text Features: explanation; illustrations; vignettes
Common Core:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
Reviews
“In this wise, gentle, gorgeously illustrated companion to Angry Me, a child explores the many ways they can feel peaceful . . . and what to do when they don't.”
– Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
“The first-person narration is simple and direct, and the art, created with hand-printed textures, complements and enhances it beautifully . . . Highly recommended, a first purchase for all libraries.”
– School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Sandra Feder’s lyrical text and Rahele Jomepour Bell’s gentle colors combine to help youngsters slow down and identify the times and places that help them feel grounded and calm . . . This beautiful book is perfect for all ages, be the reader a harried adult or a hurried child.”
“With Bell's gorgeous artwork and Feder's keen insight into how to reach kids where they are, it's a spectacular outing, and one parents and caregivers will find themselves relating to as they work through the text with kids . . ."
"A vibrantly illustrated ode to tranquility."
– Kirkus Review
Praise for companion story, Angry Me
“A valuable tool for teaching children the important skill of recognizing and naming feelings.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A fresh addition to teeming 'anger management' shelves.” —Booklist
“Artfully captures the nuances of anger. STARRED REVIEW” —Shelf Awareness
“An effective springboard for discussing a topic that may be hard for young children to verbalize.” —School Library Connection