The Feelings Furballs (Book Review)

I would like to introduce my readers to a brand new book almost due for publication from Jessica Kinglsey and its already a great favourite of mine. ‘The Feelings Furballs’ is all about helping children and young people with emotional regulation. Lynn How is the author and she is a primary teaching SLT and SENCO with over 20 years experience specialising in SEND and children’s mental health. She is therefore well qualified to speak with authority on emotional awareness. There is also a foreword by Georgina Durrant who is well respected in her own right as a specialist in SEND. At first glance of the book I knew it was going to be something special. The afore mentioned furballs are featured on the back and front covers wearing a colourful array of expressions including happy, angry, sad and anxious. The book looks exciting and original and immediately made me want to delve into the pages. The book itself is packed with full-cover downloadable activity sheets. There are clear…