A Journey Through Emotions: Sid and Duke's Heartwarming Tale

Emotions are natural responses to life experiences, but they are seldom given their due in all the learning children are expected to do. Thankfully, there is growing scientific evidence that points to the benefits of learning emotional skills in early childhood. But how do we help young children understand and accept all kinds of emotions? Try explaining emotions with plain words and sentences to your child. You’re likely to get tied up in knots!

So, what will work? Stories, of course. And that is exactly what the author Sidhartha Mallya sets out to accomplish in his book Sad Glad. The book’s storyline is simple. Sid, a li’l boy, wants to feel good all the time. He is mighty confused one morning, as he wakes up feeling different from the night before. Enter Duke, Sid’s li’l pup and best friend. Children easily relate to animal characters in stories. Duke embarks upon a lively lesson to help Sid understand that all emotions are normal and that he must learn to embrace them all.

Sidhartha Mallya

Sad Glad is written for young children. Parents can read the book to their child, read it along with them, or encourage them to read it on their own, depending upon the child’s age and stage of development. The pleasing illustrations and colors, and the absence of clutter on the pages are bound to attract children and hold their attention. The book doubles as a fun read or a cozy bedtime story.

Emotions are a big topic to explain to little children. Sad Glad will help parents and teachers introduce the concept of emotions to little children in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. This book is for caregivers who care about laying the foundational building blocks for emotional learning in young children.