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by Kate Bartlein (Author), Anita Barghigiani (Illustrator)
A Picture Book About How to Cope and Calm Down When Faced with Big Feelings and Emotions
What if we could create a formula to help us remember what to do in challenging situations?
Felix takes two things with him wherever he goes: his stuffed rat, Hank, and his notebook of Feelings Formulas.
Hank provides Felix with a friend who's always there. And the Feelings Formulas notebook helps Felix figure out how to cope with challenges and concerns he experiences on his adventures.
Felix has opportunities everyday to use his formulas, like when he trips on a tree branch on the way to school (formula: Calm Down Cure); realizes he'll be doing rope climbs in gym class (formula: Courage Creator); and notices kids laughing at him (formula: Self-Esteem Solution).
The Feelings Formulas help Felix solve problems when he's confused, and calm down when he has big feelings - and he knows they can help you, too!
Author Biography
Kate Bartlein has been working with children in schools, clinics, and their homes for over a decade. Kate works with disability and mental health advocacy organizations helping parents navigate the complex special education and children's mental health systems. She also provides training and support to educators and school staff on topics related to promoting emotional regulation, reducing challenging behavior, and designing neuro-divergent and trauma-responsive IEPs. Kate believes that by using a child's natural drive for imaginative play, adults can create opportunities to teach children the tools they need to process big emotions, build their self-esteem, and encourage creative problem-solving.
Anita Barghigiani graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence and later studied Illustration and Entertainment Design at NEMO Academy of Digital Arts. Since then, she's worked as an illustrator for publishers and as a painter and decorator for Dolce & Gabbana. She currently lives in Florence where she works, plays the guitar, and actively helps animals as a volunteer.
