The Little Box of Feelings

Valle keeps her emotions in a little box. Sometimes she lets them out . . . 
 
When she’s happy her feelings float like red balloons above her head. When she’s sad her feelings gather like grey rainclouds. And when she’s jealous or angry they blow up like a wild storm. 
 
Valle decides her emotions are out of control! So she buries them in the garden, and that’s where they stay... until Nanny comes to visit. 
 
This heartfelt story from children's author and broadcaster Rochelle Humes is perfect for kickstarting conversations with little ones about naming, knowing and carrying emotions. Drawing on her own experiences as a mother and mental health advocate, Rochelle's story encourages children to talk about their feelings.

Rochelle Humes (Author) 
Rochelle Humes is a children's author, entrepreneur and one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters. She features regularly as a host on ITV's This Morning and is a co-host of BBC One family favourite The Hit List, which she presents alongside her husband Marvin. Rochelle is also the founder of My Little Coco, a skin and haircare brand aimed at families. Rochelle has written two best-selling children's books and last year published her debut cookbook, At Mama's Table, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. 
 
Rachel Suzanne (Illustrator) 
Rachel Suzanne graduated from Birmingham City University with a First-Class honours in Visual Communication, specialising in illustration. She enjoys creating work through the process of crossing traditional mark making, digital processes and experimental collage. She is currently focusing on contemporary children's book illustration as she loves to tell stories, visualise characters and experiment with media.

Valle keeps her emotions in a little box. Sometimes she lets them out . . . 
 
When she’s happy her feelings float like red balloons above her head. When she’s sad her feelings gather like grey rainclouds. And when she’s jealous or angry they blow up like a wild storm. 
 
Valle decides her emotions are out of control! So she buries them in the garden, and that’s where they stay... until Grandma comes to visit. 
 
This heartfelt story from children's author and broadcaster Rochelle Humes is perfect for kickstarting conversations with little ones about naming, knowing and carrying emotions. Drawing on her own experiences as a mother and mental health advocate, Rochelle's story encourages children to talk about their feelings.

Rochelle Humes

Rachel Suzanne

a mealtime adventure from Rochelle Humes

A reassuring little adventure to help make mealtimes fun, from bestselling children's author, entrepreneur and broadcaster Rochelle Humes 
 
Meet Blake and his secret animal friends! It can be tricky looking after magical creatures all on your own - especially when one of them is a very hungry dragon! 
 
But what do dragons eat? Toast with jam? Eggs and ham? The dragon won't eat anything! Will Blake be able to find the perfect treat to help his picky dragon grow big and strong? 
 
Rochelle has drawn on her own experiences, and woven in a touch of magic, to make mealtime into an adventure!

Rochelle Humes

Books by Rochelle Humes

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