The Little Box of Feelings

Author: Humes, Rochelle

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 8 May 2025 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
284 x 232 x 5 | 200g

Valle keeps her emotions in a little box. Sometimes she lets them out . . .

When she’s happy her feelings float like red balloons above her head. When she’s sad her feelings gather like grey rainclouds. And when she’s jealous or angry they blow up like a wild storm.

Valle decides her emotions are out of control! So she buries them in the garden, and that’s where they stay... until Nanny comes to visit.

This heartfelt story from children's author, broadcaster and entrepreneur Rochelle Humes is perfect for kickstarting conversations with little ones about naming, knowing and carrying emotions. Drawing on her own experiences as a mother and mental health advocate, Rochelle's story encourages children to talk about their feelings.