{"product_id":"kinderbuch-what-are-you-feeling-taschenbuch-the-school-of-life","title":"Book \"What Are You Feeling?\" – Paperback | The School of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eAlain de Botton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eThe first Detective Feelings book – helping children aged 5–8 find the right words for how they feel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeelings are everywhere. But naming them – really naming them – is a skill that takes time and practice. “What Are You Feeling?” is a large-format picture book that helps children aged 5–8 build emotional vocabulary: the right words for happy, proud, silly, angry, curious, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Feelings guides young readers through a rich landscape of inner life, with warm and expressive colour illustrations by award-winning illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett. This is Book One in the Detective Feelings series by The School of Life – the book that looks inward: how am I feeling, right now?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Two of the series, “What Are They Feeling?”, then turns the lens outward toward empathy. Together, the two volumes form a complete emotional literacy toolkit – self-awareness and empathy as a natural pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eA picture book that opens real conversations – between parents and children, in the classroom, with school counsellors, or simply at bedtime.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhat Are You Feeling?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA picture book of your emotions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e260 × 230 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDaniel Gray-Barnett\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDetective Feelings, Book 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat age is this book suitable for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book is written for children aged 5 to 8 years. It also works well as a read-aloud for younger children, particularly when parents join in the conversation and help explore the feelings together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eMy child is still learning to read – will they get something out of this?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Daniel Gray-Barnett’s illustrations carry the story independently, so even early readers and pre-readers can engage meaningfully with the book. It is designed to be explored together – looking, talking, and discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does this compare to the companion book “What Are They Feeling?”?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e“What Are You Feeling?” looks inward: how do I feel? The companion book, “What Are They Feeling?”, looks outward: how do others feel? Together, the two books form a complete emotional literacy toolkit – self-awareness paired with empathy. Most families who own one go on to buy both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat will my child actually learn from reading this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book builds emotional vocabulary – the words children need to recognise and describe their own inner states. From happy and proud to silly, angry, and curious, it helps young readers connect language to lived experience and begin to understand themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this a good gift for a birthday or for starting school?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIt is one of the more thoughtful children’s gifts going. Not because it is decorative (although it is), but because it gives children a tool they will actually use – the language of feelings. A particularly strong choice for the school-start milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs there supplementary material available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The School of Life offers a free downloadable activity pack to accompany the book, with exercises designed to develop emotional literacy skills. Suitable for use at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eCurated by Charles \u0026amp; Marie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eAlain de Botton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eDaniel Gray-Barnett · 260 × 230 mm · 60 pages – a children’s picture book that holds its own as a design object.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren’s books with genuine visual character are rare. “What Are You Feeling?” is one of them. The near-square large format (260 × 230 mm) gives Daniel Gray-Barnett’s colour illustrations the space they deserve – expressive, layered, and drawn with a wit that speaks to children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGray-Barnett, internationally recognised for his illustration work, creates a world in which feelings become visible – without ever feeling simplified. This is Book One of The School of Life’s Detective Feelings series: 60 pages that help children aged 5–8 name their emotions. A book that functions as a tool and reads as a visual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eA large-format picture book for the considered bookshelf – one that invites conversation about feeling, language, and how we understand ourselves.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhat Are You Feeling?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA picture book of your emotions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e260 × 230 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDaniel Gray-Barnett\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDetective Feelings, Book 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes the design of this book distinctive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe near-square format (260 × 230 mm) is unusual for a children’s book. It creates space for illustrations that breathe – bold without being overloaded, warm without being saccharine. Daniel Gray-Barnett’s pages reward slow looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is Daniel Gray-Barnett?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDaniel Gray-Barnett is an award-winning illustrator with an international body of work. His style – expressive, precise, and quietly playful – appeals to both children and adult readers, and is immediately recognisable on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the book in English?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes, the text is in English. The illustrations are strong enough to stand on their own, making the book accessible across language levels – an invitation to look as much as to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs there a companion volume?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes – Book Two, “What Are They Feeling?”, completes the series. While Book One looks inward (self-awareness), Book Two looks outward (empathy). Both volumes share the same format and illustrator, making them a natural shelf pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this suitable for display beyond the nursery?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe scale and illustration quality make it a natural choice for a family living room, a design-conscious playroom, or as a gift to a young family with a considered taste in interiors. It sits well alongside design objects rather than just other children’s books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eCurated by Charles \u0026amp; Marie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eBook · Wholesale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003eTwo books. One series. A built-in cross-sell for independent retailers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe School of Life is an internationally established publisher and brand with a loyal, purchasing audience. “What Are You Feeling?” is the first book in the Detective Feelings series – a large-format illustrated children’s book that makes emotional self-awareness accessible for ages 5–8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series runs to two volumes: Book One (self-awareness) and Book Two, “What Are They Feeling?” (empathy). Both books share the same format, illustrator, and visual language – making them a straightforward paired display for retail environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eBuilt-in cross-sell: Book 1 + Book 2 as a shelf or table duo for independent bookshops, children’s concept stores, and museum shops – identical format, same illustrator, complementary themes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eTrade Questions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich retail formats suit this book best?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIndependent children’s bookshops, educational concept stores, design and lifestyle shops, and museum shops. The combination of substantive content and strong visual design makes it a natural fit for curated assortments where quality over volume is the buying strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I stock both volumes of the series as a pair?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes – and that is the recommended approach. Book One (“What Are You Feeling?”) and Book Two (“What Are They Feeling?”) form a complete emotional literacy toolkit. Identical format, same illustrator, complementary themes – ideal for a paired display or a gifting set. Customers who see one tend to buy both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is the primary buyer for this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eParents of children aged 5–8, plus professionals working in early years education: primary school teachers, nursery practitioners, and school counsellors. The School of Life has an active, purchase-minded online community that actively searches for titles like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy stock The School of Life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe School of Life is not a niche publisher. The brand stands for emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and contemporary education – with an audience that buys books out of genuine conviction. 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