Big Emotions for Little People

The perfect introduction to emotions big and small! Big Emotions for Little People is a key resource for teaching, recognising and labelling emotions with small children. A simplified version of bestselling How Do I Feel?, this board book covers happiness, anger, excitement, frustration and more. Tucked into the final spread, Big Emotions for Little People is complete with a simple belly-breathing instructional guide which readers can follow to help blow away emotions that get too big. Big Emotions for Little People is also told in a relatable first-person perspective where the book explains how little people can feel: silly, angry, curious, sad, excited, scared, happy, frustrated, shy, confused and loved. Perfect for readers aged 1 to 3. Rebekah Lippis an author, entrepreneur and mental health advocate residing in New Zealand. Motivated by her own mental health journey, she felt there was a real gap in what professionals knew and what parents and teachers needed to know regarding emotional regulation. Through her books, Rebekah aims to empower children with skills, help children connect with their emotions, and teach them ways to regulate them. 

Rebekah Lipp is an author, entrepreneur and mental health advocate residing in New Zealand. She co-wrote Finding Gratitude (Quarto, 2019). Her personal journey with anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder inspired her work, alongside a passion to bring awareness to children’s mental health, emotional well-being and anxiety. After experiencing two years of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) following a period of crisis in her early twenties, she felt there was a real gap in what professionals knew and what parents and teachers needed to know regarding emotional regulation. With a gentle parenting approach, Rebekah feels that all children have genius within them and if we act out of a place of compassion, kindness and love, we will see our children thrive.  Craig Phillips is an award-winning illustrator whose art has appeared in published works, anthologies and exhibitions across the world. He worked on Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and his first solo work, Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts won the New Zealand Book Award’s Russell Clark Award for Illustration, an Australian Gold Ledger, a CBCA Notable and was a finalist in the Aurealis Awards. Craig lives and works in New Zealand.