The Little Box of Feelings

Valle keeps her emotions in a little box. Sometimes she lets them out . . . When she’s happy her feelings float like redballoons above her head. When she’s sad her feelings gather like greyrainclouds. 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 Grandma comes to visit.

Can Grandma persuade Valle to let her feelings out and encourage her to see them – however wild – as a beautiful, essential and important part of her?

This heartfelt story from children's author and broadcaster 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.

Rochelle Humes (Author)
Rochelle Humes is a children's author, entrepreneur and one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters. She features regularly as a host on ITV's This Morning and is a co-host of BBC One family favorite The Hit List, which she presents alongside her husband Marvin. Rochelle is also the founder of My Little Coco, a skin and haircare brand aimed at families. Rochelle has written two best-selling children's books and last year published her debut cookbook, At Mama's Table, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.

Rachel Suzanne (Illustrator)
Rachel Suzanne graduated from Birmingham City University with a First-Class honors in Visual Communication, specializing in illustration. She enjoys creating work through the process of crossing traditional mark making, digital processes and experimental collage. She is currently focusing on contemporary children's book illustration as she loves to tell stories, visualize characters and experiment with media.