{"product_id":"kinderbuch-what-are-they-feeling-taschenbuch-the-school-of-life-1","title":"Book \"What Are They 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 book that teaches children to read the room — one detective clue at a time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eDetective Feelings is back — and this time, the investigation leads outward. In “What Are They Feeling?” children aged 5 and up learn to read the emotions of others: body language, facial expressions, the context of a situation. Why is someone behaving so unfairly? Why is that child suddenly so quiet? What does it mean to move to a new country or start at a new school? The School of Life gives children a detective’s toolkit for empathy — delivered with humour, warmth, and 25 vibrant colour illustrations by award-winning illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e“An excellent book to develop emotional literacy.” — LoveReading4Kids Book of the Month\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eGift Occasions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eA thoughtful gift for a birthday, the start of school, or Christmas — and one of the most considered choices for families who want to give a child something that outlasts the first read. The large format (26 × 23 cm) makes this a book that sits visibly on a shelf rather than disappearing into a drawer.\u003c\/p\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 They Feeling?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe Adventures of an Empathy Detective\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\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e25 colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e26 × 23 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2024\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\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9781916753167\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat age is this book for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book is recommended for ages 5 and up. The 25 colour illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett carry much of the storytelling — children who are not yet reading independently can engage fully through the pictures. Equally suited as a read-aloud for younger children or independent reading for older ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat exactly does Detective Feelings teach children?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book teaches children to read body language, facial expressions, and situational context. It helps distinguish anger from sadness, empathy from sympathy, and explores why someone might behave unfairly, why someone is suddenly kind, and what it means to move countries or start a new school. Abstract emotional concepts are made accessible and fun through the Detective Feelings character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is this different from “What Are You Feeling?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe two books form a series with the same character — Detective Feelings. “What Are You Feeling?” looks inward: what am I feeling? “What Are They Feeling?” turns the lens outward: what are others feeling? Together they cover emotional intelligence from both directions — self-awareness and empathy — in the same accessible, illustrated format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this useful for parents and teachers too, or just children?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eVery much for adults as well. The book gives parents a natural starting point for conversations about other people’s emotions — without lecturing. Teachers and school counsellors appreciate its accessible structure: it does not overwhelm, but it opens real conversations. The book is used in PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) settings in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan you read this aloud as a shared activity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book works beautifully as a shared read. The illustrations lead — describe the image, ask questions, wonder together. Because the pictures carry so much of the story, reading aloud becomes less about fluency and more about conversation. An ideal book for a quiet evening or a classroom circle time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is LoveReading4Kids Book of the Month?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eLoveReading4Kids is the UK’s leading independent book recommendation platform. The “Book of the Month” award is given editorially — not through user voting or paid placement. The editorial verdict for this book: “An excellent book to develop emotional literacy.” One of the most trusted endorsements in the UK children’s book market.\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\"\u003e260 × 230 mm, 25 illustrations — a book that earns its place on the shelf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e“What Are They Feeling?” is not a book that disappears into a drawer. The near-square large format gives Daniel Gray-Barnett’s illustrations the space they deserve — 25 colour images that do not decorate, but tell. The School of Life has created a children’s book that thinks like a design object: form and content working together. A book that belongs on a children’s room shelf as naturally as it would on a considered coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eThe School of Life — founded by Alain de Botton in London, now a global brand for emotional learning and thoughtful design.\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 They Feeling?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe Adventures of an Empathy Detective\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\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e25 colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e26 × 23 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2024\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\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9781916753167\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat format is this — does it sit flat or upright?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book measures 260 × 230 mm — a near-square large format that works beautifully both flat on a table and upright on a shelf. The proportions are built around the illustrations, not around shelf efficiency. It is a book that takes up space with intention.\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 known for children’s books with a strong visual voice. His work is characterised by warm colour palettes, expressive characters, and a visual narrative that functions without words. He has illustrated several titles for The School of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes this a keepsake rather than a one-read book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe large format, 25 full-colour illustrations, and the subject matter itself: empathy is not a one-time lesson, it is a process that grows with a child. Children return to books that give them something new to discover visually. This one does.\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: “What Are You Feeling?” is the sister book in the series, focusing on a child’s own emotions. Both books share the same character — Detective Feelings — and form a natural pairing for a children’s room or as a gift set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does the large format affect the reading experience?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eSignificantly. At 260 × 230 mm, the book invites slowing down. Illustrations fill the page in a way that smaller formats cannot. It changes how children engage with the images — more to look at, more to discover, more to talk about. The format is part of the content.\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\"\u003eA series that explains itself on the shelf — with a built-in cross-sell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e“What Are They Feeling?” is part of The School of Life’s Detective Feelings series — a globally recognised design and publishing brand. The title holds LoveReading4Kids Book of the Month status and is aimed at children from age 5. The near-square large format (260 × 230 mm) with 25 illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett positions this book between children’s publishing and design object — a clear point of difference in bricks-and-mortar retail. Core customer profile: parents of children aged 5–9, teachers, and school counsellors seeking PSHE resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eCompanion title “What Are You Feeling?” available in the range. Two volumes, one character — natural cross-sell.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich store types carry this title successfully?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe title performs best in independent bookshops, children’s concept stores, museum shops, and lifestyle gift stores with a children’s section. Anywhere parents look for considered gift alternatives, the concept lands: the subject is immediately understood, the format stands out, and the brand carries recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow should the series be displayed in-store?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth volumes side by side — the cover communicates the concept at a glance, no additional explanation needed. The large format is well suited to face-out display. A simple table presentation under “books for big feelings” or emotional intelligence is sufficient. Children pick the book up themselves; parents understand it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs demand seasonal or year-round?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYear-round, with seasonal peaks: back-to-school (August\/September), Christmas (November\/December), and children’s birthdays throughout the year. Emotional intelligence as a subject is not seasonal — the book suits almost any gifting occasion without a specific prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs there a companion title available for cross-sell?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes: “What Are You Feeling?” is the companion in the series, focusing on the child’s own emotions. Both volumes together make a natural cross-sell — a customer buying one has a clear reason to want the other. 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