Finley Feels
Published on 28. April 2023
Book
Board book
24 pages
978-0-7643-6565-2 (ISBN)
Description
Follow along with little dachshund Finley in this children's board book as he experiences all the emotions of being adopted into a new home, mirroring similar kinds of emotions a young child may feel when facing an unfamiliar situation.
Finley is a piebald dachshund who just wants a new family! But with this new experience comes some very big feelings. Follow along with this little dog as he deals with all the emotions of being adopted. From initially feeling shy and curious to eventually feeling playful and happy, Finley slowly adjusts to his new home and a jealous kitty.
Through playful illustrations, young readers will easily identify with this sweet puppy, especially the excitement he feels when his new best friend comes home for school. This adoption story leaves you feeling just as loved as Finley is by his new family.
Key Features:
* Highlights the many common emotions a young child feels when experiencing something scary or unfamiliar, such as adoption, attending a new school, or moving to a new home
* Sturdy board book pages are perfect for young children learning to read
* Encourages youngsters to build their emotional vocabulary in a kid-friendly, accessible format
Other Schiffer Kids books by Joan Waites
Calm Down, Coco
A Purr-fect Painting: Matisse's Other Great Cat
A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny
A Bone for Bo: Painting with Georgia O'Keeffe
Finley is a piebald dachshund who just wants a new family! But with this new experience comes some very big feelings. Follow along with this little dog as he deals with all the emotions of being adopted. From initially feeling shy and curious to eventually feeling playful and happy, Finley slowly adjusts to his new home and a jealous kitty.
Through playful illustrations, young readers will easily identify with this sweet puppy, especially the excitement he feels when his new best friend comes home for school. This adoption story leaves you feeling just as loved as Finley is by his new family.
Key Features:
* Highlights the many common emotions a young child feels when experiencing something scary or unfamiliar, such as adoption, attending a new school, or moving to a new home
* Sturdy board book pages are perfect for young children learning to read
* Encourages youngsters to build their emotional vocabulary in a kid-friendly, accessible format
Other Schiffer Kids books by Joan Waites
Calm Down, Coco
A Purr-fect Painting: Matisse's Other Great Cat
A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny
A Bone for Bo: Painting with Georgia O'Keeffe
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 1 to 3 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
12 color images
Dimensions
Height: 149 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6565-2 (9780764365652)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Joan Waites is an award-winning author-illustrator with more than 50 titles published for the children's trade and educational markets, including A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny, A Purr-fect Painting: Matisse's Other Great Cat, and A Bone for Bo: Painting with Georgia O'Keeffe. A former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum's school of art and design for their aspiring-artists programs, she continues to teach art for children and adults. Joan is a member of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, and the National Art Education Association and previously served as the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI illustrator coordinator. Visit her at www.joanwaites.com or follow her on Instagram (@joanwaites).?