I liked When I Feel Jealous for three reasons. First, I liked the plot of the story. The plot focused on a little bear who described situations in which she felt jealous. For example, “I feel jealous when I think my mommy likes someone else better than me.” I thought the plot was well written and a creative way to teach children about feelings of jealously. It shows children that it is normal to get jealous and that there are different ways to cope with the emotion. Second, I liked the language. The language used throughout the story is descriptive and follows a pattern. For example, “I feel jealous when someone is good at something I want to be good at. I feel jealous when my friend plays with someone else more than she plays with me. Jealously is a prickly, hot, horrible feeling.” The phrase “I feel jealous when…” is repeated throughout the story following a pattern to emphasize how the character feels and when she feels that way. Also, the descriptive word choice used to describe the emotion jealously is intriguing as it defines the word in a fun and unique way for young readers to comprehend. Lastly, I liked the illustrations. The illustration style fits the written text as it depicts the mood of the overall story. For example, “When someone has something I want, I feel jealous. I want it too!” The illustration following this sentence depicts the young bear feeling jealous and angry by the expression detailed on her face. It also depicts the young bear watching her friend play with something she clearly wants as well. The illustrations are done in watercolor, which adds more style to the story along with vibrant colors and aesthetic appeal. The big idea of the story is that everyone gets feelings of jealously at times, but the way one handles it is what is important. ( )

This book show us about what is jealous and what others think when you are jealous.
Source: Oakwood Elementary School Library

When I feel jealous is a wonderful book for toddlers through to early primary children on feeling jealous. It normalises the feeling by helping children to understand that everyone feels this way from time to time, even adults. There are some nice suggestions for dealing with the feeling and some pointers for parents. A lovely resource. ( )

When I feel jealous is a wonderful book for toddlers through to early primary children on feeling jealous. It normalises the feeling by helping children to understand that everyone feels this way from time to time, even adults. There are some nice suggestions for dealing with the feeling and some pointers for parents. A lovely resource. ( )

A book about jealousy and ways you can control those feelings. ( )