{"product_id":"when-sadness-is-at-your-door-9780525707189","title":"When Sadness Is at Your Door","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSadness can be scary and confusing at any age  When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are--an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen Sadness Is at Your Door\u003c\/i\u003e, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to get over it or indicates that it's bad, both of which are anxiety-producing notions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson (\u003ci\u003eHarold and the Purple Crayon\u003c\/i\u003e) invite readers to add their own impressions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEva Eland's debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings--and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eland, Eva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525707189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 8.60w x 0.40d","brand":"Eva Eland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39523291955275,"sku":"9780525707189","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_38e10b51-ee1e-4f83-b03c-1e3d25b757ea.jpg?v=1632255263","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/when-sadness-is-at-your-door-9780525707189","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}