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evarano's review against another edition
2.0
Felix has been through a hard time and has a large black suitcase that follows him around. One day, a young boy opens the suitcase and releases everything inside. All the dark feelings Felix has carried around with him are gone, and he's is finally able to see how happy and great life can be!
I thought this book had an important message-especially for kids. Overcoming emotions, working through them and letting go in a positive and healthy way is an important lesson to teach. However, the book didn't really touch on that for me. I found the story started very suddenly, without enough backstory, and that was a bit confusing. Then, Felix didn't really work through his feelings, he carried them along until someone else let them out. I don't think that's the best message as it doesn't work like that in real like. However, the illustrations were great and it is nice to see a young boy go on a journey of emotions. Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
I thought this book had an important message-especially for kids. Overcoming emotions, working through them and letting go in a positive and healthy way is an important lesson to teach. However, the book didn't really touch on that for me. I found the story started very suddenly, without enough backstory, and that was a bit confusing. Then, Felix didn't really work through his feelings, he carried them along until someone else let them out. I don't think that's the best message as it doesn't work like that in real like. However, the illustrations were great and it is nice to see a young boy go on a journey of emotions. Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
3.0
Ok book about depression, but could do with an afterword. It may make it look too easy to get over.
fadedbookmarks's review against another edition
2.0
I read this over alone and with my daughters, 8 and 4, but they didn't quite understand the story. It was very choppy and a bit confusing. The concept is wonderful, but it is put together in an odd way and felt as though it was missing parts. I feel oddly rating a book that seemed to be missing sections, but that alone made this book very difficult to understand as well as the page that was when the suitcase was opened. None of it seemed to make sense and the topic of this book was one I loved it was portrayed properly. I'm very sorry to say.. though I'm grateful for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
graypeape's review against another edition
5.0
A very effective story to illustrate depression to young children. Felix walk through life with a large, heavy suitcase filled with his sorrows- the loss of his grandmother, bullying from his friends, angry words from his father. The background is colored in darker tones, mirroring his emotions. After a difficult uphill climb, he lays down in the shade and falls asleep. A young boy comes along and opens the suitcase, releasing all the heavy emotions Felix has been carrying. Felix, overwhelmed, cries, feeling better once the storm of tears is over. He thanks the boy (who looks suspiciously like a younger version of him), and goes on his way, seeing all the beauty around him again, and engaging with those around him. The illustrations here have brightened, and become more lively. Though the emotions here are told with metaphor and through the symbolism of the illustrations, it should be easy for young ones to understand and relate to.
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shayemiller's review against another edition
3.0
Felix is carrying a burden — a heavy burden. All of his pain and worries are packed into a suitcase he is carrying with him — the loss of his grandmother, hurtful things his father said to him, etc. But after a good rain, he’s able to release his feelings and feel much lighter. The story is sweet and important. However, the text will need some discussion to help young children unpack the meaning. This will work well for children who’ve faced trauma and who need some nudging on how to express their hurt and grieve. My thanks to Netgalley and Tiny Owl Publishing for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I have seen at least three different dates of publication, but I believe May 15th is correct, so it should be available for ordering right away.
bookswithbrittinee's review against another edition
1.0
Thank you so much to the publisher for approving my request on Netgalley!
I read this to my almost 2 year old son because he loves books just like me. I’ll be honest, I’m not really sure what was going on in the book. It started out very dark and then had a happy ending. I know this is an ARC, but there were also a lot of typos. On LOC 27, I could not read half of what was being said. Perhaps it was meant to be this way since Felix was feeling overwhelmed?
I thought it had a good message, but probably not something I’d buy in store or gift someone else.
I read this to my almost 2 year old son because he loves books just like me. I’ll be honest, I’m not really sure what was going on in the book. It started out very dark and then had a happy ending. I know this is an ARC, but there were also a lot of typos. On LOC 27, I could not read half of what was being said. Perhaps it was meant to be this way since Felix was feeling overwhelmed?
I thought it had a good message, but probably not something I’d buy in store or gift someone else.
ratherbereading's review
4.0
A cute little story about how a suitcase is a metaphor for "heavy feelings" and how to deal with it.
brittthebookworm's review
1.0
Thank you so much to the publisher for approving my request on Netgalley!
I read this to my almost 2 year old son because he loves books just like me. I’ll be honest, I’m not really sure what was going on in the book. It started out very dark and then had a happy ending. I know this is an ARC, but there were also a lot of typos. On LOC 27, I could not read half of what was being said. Perhaps it was meant to be this way since Felix was feeling overwhelmed?
I thought it had a good message, but probably not something I’d buy in store or gift someone else.
I read this to my almost 2 year old son because he loves books just like me. I’ll be honest, I’m not really sure what was going on in the book. It started out very dark and then had a happy ending. I know this is an ARC, but there were also a lot of typos. On LOC 27, I could not read half of what was being said. Perhaps it was meant to be this way since Felix was feeling overwhelmed?
I thought it had a good message, but probably not something I’d buy in store or gift someone else.
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