Jocelyn loves socks. She wears them everywhere . . . even in the bathtub! When a box of socks depicting different emotions arrives in the mail from her grandparents, she is ecstatic. After tearing open the package, she decides to wear a different pair of socks for when she’s happy, when she’s sad, and everything in between. Jocelyn soon discovers that her beloved new socks are not as exciting as they seem and are weighing her down. Can she learn how to manage her feelings and mix and match her socks to fit her every mood? Complete with a teacher's guide ideal for parents and educators.
Kristen L. Jackson has been a teacher for more than twenty years. She lives in Reading, Pennsylvania, with her husband, two grown sons, and three large-breed dogs.
"Jocelyn is a lively little girl who loves socks. She wears them everywhere -- even in the bathtub! When a box of socks depicting different emotions arrives in the mail from her grandparents, she is ecstatic. After tearing open the package, she decides to wear a different pair of socks for when she's happy, when she's sad, and everything in between. Jocelyn soon discovers that her beloved new socks are not as exciting as they seem and are weighing her down. Can she learn how to manage her feelings and mix and match her socks to fit her every mood? Complete with a teacher's guide ideal for parents and educators, "Jocelyn's Box of Socks" is a unique and extraordinary and thoroughly entertaining picture book with a deftly crafted underlying message for children ages 5-6 and will prove to be an immediately welcome and enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library collections." -- Midwest Book Review
Jocelyn's Box of Socks by Kristen Jackson is a delightful story that will teach children to understand their moods and feelings, and how to react to them. Tino Santanach has come up with some wonderful illustrations that add to the moods and feelings of Jocelyn and the story. The discovery that emotions can change quickly will help children realize how important it is to come to terms with their feelings and moods so that they can handle situations in life better, wherever they go. The Classroom Guide at the end of the story makes it a perfect story for classroom discussions and interactive activities. The story will also guide parents to help their children come to terms with their emotions and feelings in a positive way. -- Readers' Favorite (5-star review)
This book is a perfect catalyst to start conversations about emotions and feelings and how to control them. Emotions come in many categories and it's wonderful to be able to recognize them and figure out how to deal with them when they suddenly appear. -- Storywraps
