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What Is a Feelings Book?
🌼 What Is a Feelings Book? And why are they such a beautiful tool for little hearts? In the early years of childhood, emotions can feel enormous — but the words to describe them are still blooming. That’s where feelings books come in. These gentle stories support young children as they begin to: 🌿 Recognise what they’re feeling🌿 Learn names for those feelings🌿 Understand that all emotions — even the big, messy ones — are okay Rather than “fixing” emotions, feelings books offer a safe space to explore them — with warmth, permission, and language that feels just right for little ones. ✨ Why Feelings Books Matter Children are deeply…
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✏️ 5 Things I Didn’t Expect About Self-Publishing a Children’s Book
A peek behind the scenes of creating Hello Petal When I started Hello Petal, I thought I was just writing and illustrating a story. I knew it would take time, love, and a lot of drawing — but I didn’t fully understand that I was also becoming a publisher, a designer, a production coordinator, a marketing assistant, a shipping manager… and more. Self-publishing has been full of surprises — some beautiful, some challenging, and all of them stretching. Here are five of the biggest things I didn’t expect: 1. 📚 You become your own publishing house When you self-publish, you don’t just write the book — you become the entire…
