Reviewed by DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
Written by Britney Winn Lee

In this book, the main character is a boy who has strong emotions to all the things around him. He thinks he needs to hide his feelings because he’s afraid of being teased. He meets a girl at the park. She also has big feelings.

When the boy and girl meet at the park, they become less lonely and have the confidence to show their big feelings to other people.

Second-grade Cub reporters in Ms. Rivera’s class recently read and reviewed The Boy with Big, Big Feelings and thought that this book would be a good addition to DePaul’s Peace Room, a space where students can go to relax. The illustrations help the reader understand the feelings by using colors.

All 18 of Ms. Rivera’s reporters enjoyed the story and thought it would be appropriate for kids of all ages.

Teachers could use this book to help talk to their students about big feelings, friendship, and kindness toward other people.