When Sadness Comes to Call

When Sadness Comes to Call

4.38 (2,443 ratings by Goodreads)
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4.38 (2,443 ratings by Goodreads)

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Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 and the V&A Book Cover Award 2020!
When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it's welcome. This beautiful debut by author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with sadness.

'In an age where the pressure to be permanently happy can be overwhelming, this book oozes empathy and empowers young readers to understand their emotions.' - Storytime Magazine

'This poignant picture book helps children to recognise and understand difficult emotions... A contemplative and ultimately uplifting tale, which will be a welcome addition to any home or school bookshelf.' - Booktrust

'Packs an emotional punch, showing our littlest readers ways to acknowledge and manage sadness.' - Sunday Independent, Best Books of 2019
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Product details

  • 3-5
  • Paperback | 32 pages
  • 215 x 240 x 4mm | 145g
  • London, United Kingdom
  • English
  • 1783447958
  • 9781783447954
  • 4,353

Review Text

"Outstanding, don't miss it."
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"Outstanding, don't miss it." * Irish Independent * "Helping children understand their own and other people's feelings is a vital building block for building a more empathetic society. This lovely book sensitively explores the emotion of sadness, and the importance of accepting it. For anyone living or working with children, It's a great springboard for sharing how to handle feelings." -- Miranda McKearney OBE * EmpathyLab * "Both gentle and profound, Eland's assured debut takes a poignant look at a difficult emotion." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * "Packs an emotional punch, showing our littlest readers ways to acknowledge and manage sadness." * Sunday Independent, Best Books of 2019 * "This poignant picture book helps children to recognise and understand difficult emotions... A contemplative and ultimately uplifting tale, which will be a welcome addition to any home or school bookshelf." * BookTrust *
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About Eva Eland

Eva Eland is an award-winning author and illustrator with an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first picture book, When Sadness Comes to Call, won the Klaus Flugge prize and the V&A Award. Her books have also been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. Eva grew up in Delft, Netherlands, and now lives in Amsterdam with her husband and baby girl.
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Rating details

4.38 out of 5 stars
- 2,443 ratings
5 53% (1,289)
4 35% (846)
3 11% (266)
2 2% (37)
1 0% (5)
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