Arya & Everyone Else's Feelings

Children's picture book for ages 4-8. In this magical book, we see Arya explore her cozy city neighborhood. She visits her friends and neighbors and when she does, they make her feel joyful and happy. Today, though, they all have big feelings. John is sad, Olivia is excited, and Sasha is worried. By the time Arya gets home she is feeling heavy, tired and upset. Her dad talks to her about her day, teaches her about empathy, and shares a 3-step process to help: 1) Feel your feet. 2) Shake out the feelings. 3) Imagine your protection. Arya imagines a fox, a flying horse, and an eagle to help her feel safe and protected. That night she falls asleep with her animals by her side, feeling happy that she doesn't have to carry anyone else's feelings.

The perfect gift for sensitive kids and their caregivers.

Kelsey Fox Bennett Boyd, M.Ed. (she/her) was born in a small town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and now lives and works in New York City. She loves dancing, writing, walking barefoot in the grass and talking to trees. As an Educator and Consultant she helps all ages feel safe and capable, with a specialty in working with the Highly Sensitive. She holds a Masters of Education from Lesley University and is a licensed Brain Gym Instructor and Consultant. Learn more about Kelsey and how she supports Highly Sensitive People of all ages at kelseyfoxbennettboyd.com or on Instagram at @kelseyfoxbennettboyd.

Born and raised in New York, Louie Chin (he/him) is an illustrator whose work includes commercial and editorial content, as well as individual commissions. He has created illustrations for a variety of publications and projects, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Nike, and the children's books, Bodega Cat (Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection 2020) and Don't Ask a Dinosaur. Working with both traditional and modern media, such as watercolor, gouache, and digital art software, his biggest influences and inspirations come from comics, movies, and his daily observations of life in NYC.

A native Chicagoan currently living in Israel, Esther Goldenberg (she/her) is an author, educator, and the mother of two fabulous children.

Michelle Cleary (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist who is trained in EMDR, holds a certificate in Somatic Experiencing (SE), assists at SE trainings throughout the year, is an adjunct professor for SUNY Stony Brook, School of Social Welfare, and maintains a full time private practice that focuses on treating trauma and eating disorders.