{"product_id":"when-sadness-is-at-your-door","title":"When Sadness is at Your Door","description":"A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.\n\nSadness 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.\n\nIn When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. 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. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. 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.\n\nSimple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon) invite readers to add their own impressions.\n\nEva Eland's debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings--and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0525707182\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0525707182.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Eland, Eva\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition.  Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50907598291141,"sku":"LFV.0525707182.VG","price":9.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0525707182-0.jpg?v=1794072094","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/when-sadness-is-at-your-door","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}