I Can Be Patient by Campbell Books (UK edition, boardbook) - 9781529060720

Review QuoteA lovely series of books with colourful illustrations and interactive pages that encourage children to explore and share their emotions. The wheels, flaps and sliders provided great discussion points … and are great for reading together as they raise a lot of questions to get the whole family talking about their feelings.A novelty board book about learning to be patient, introducing emotional intelligence to young children.With flaps, tabs and sliders, I Can Be Patient helps young children to understand why they have to wait and how they can develop their ability to be patient.With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit on every page, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who are just starting to recognize their feelings and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose will provide parents with all the extra guidance they need.The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.Learn more about sharing emotions in the Little Big Feelings series: I Like to be Kind, Sometimes I am Worried, Sometimes I am Angry, When I am Happy and I Can Say Sorry.Biographical NoteMarie Paruit lives in France and studied illustration and visual communication at Ecole Saint Luc in Tournai. She has worked in both magazines and advertising, including illustration for food products. She has illustrated a number of books for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in France but the Little Big Feelings series is her first commission for Campbell Books and in the UK.Dr Janet Rose is an experienced Early Years practitioner and was previously an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Bath Spa University. She is a founder of Emotion Coaching UK and has written extensively on health and well-being in the early years.