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Anna Llenas’s The Colour Monster is a popular picture book that helps young children understand and sort their emotions. When the Colour Monster feels mixed-up, a little girl guides him to associate feelings with different colours.
This book has become a firm classroom favourite for emotional literacy and there is also a downloadable resource pack available to use with the book. The fun character concept, vibrant illustrations and clear narrative make it an invaluable tool for discussing feelings and an enjoyable story in its own right.
Highly recommended!
Colour Monster is heading to school – but he is not really sure what exactly school is. Is it a spooky castle filled with terrifying animals? Or perhaps a place in the sky, amongst the rainbows and clouds? With a little help from a friend, Colour Monster soon finds his feet at school and throws himself head first into lots of exciting activities.This is a perfect for the first day of school when children are feeling nervous, as well as being a story that can open discussions about feelings associated with starting something new.
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Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
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