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Ένα κουτί με πεταλούδες
«Την αγαπώ αυτή την ιστορία», είπε η Ρούμπι. «Εσένα σου άρεσε;»
«Το Ρομπότ είναι μόνο μια μηχανή. Το Ρομπότ δεν νιώθει αγάπη.»
Το Ρομπότ έκανε μια παύση και είπε: «Πώς είναι η αγάπη;»
Με πολύχρωμες μεταφορές και ζωηρή εικονογράφηση, το Ένα κουτί με πεταλούδες είναι ένα ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας. Οι μικροί αναγνώστες μαθαίνουν να διακρίνουν τα συναισθήματα –την αγάπη αλλά και τη ζήλια, τον θυμό, την ανησυχία και ένα σωρό άλλα.
Περιλαμβάνει: Σημείωμα για γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς της Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, που αναλύει πόσο σημαντικό είναι να γνωρίζουμε τα συναισθήματά μας.
( Από το οπισθόφυλλο του βιβλίου)
«Το Ρομπότ είναι μόνο μια μηχανή. Το Ρομπότ δεν νιώθει αγάπη.»
Το Ρομπότ έκανε μια παύση και είπε: «Πώς είναι η αγάπη;»
Με πολύχρωμες μεταφορές και ζωηρή εικονογράφηση, το Ένα κουτί με πεταλούδες είναι ένα ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας. Οι μικροί αναγνώστες μαθαίνουν να διακρίνουν τα συναισθήματα –την αγάπη αλλά και τη ζήλια, τον θυμό, την ανησυχία και ένα σωρό άλλα.
Περιλαμβάνει: Σημείωμα για γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς της Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, που αναλύει πόσο σημαντικό είναι να γνωρίζουμε τα συναισθήματά μας.
( Από το οπισθόφυλλο του βιβλίου)
32 pages, Hardcover
Published October 27, 2021
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July 22, 2020
Emotions are very real, all of them okay, but you need to learn to control them as they come.
A little girl named Ruby explains to her best friend, Robot, what emotions are, because he's a robot and cannot feel them. Some of the emotions discussed in the book are more difficult emotions to deal with, especially as a child. The story is told in a way that's highly understandable for young readers with help for parents and adults in the back. This is a helpful book to get children talking about emotions so they can learn how to deal with them and understand them better. Kids need this support; we all do for that matter, no matter what age.
We found the illustrations extremely bright, adorable, colorful, and eye-catching. This is just a lovely book that would be perfect for schools, homes, and libraries. People of all ages can benefit from reading this book. I would've especially loved this book when I was a kid, just like my young ones love it today.
5*****
Thanks to NetGalley for sharing a copy of this book with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
A little girl named Ruby explains to her best friend, Robot, what emotions are, because he's a robot and cannot feel them. Some of the emotions discussed in the book are more difficult emotions to deal with, especially as a child. The story is told in a way that's highly understandable for young readers with help for parents and adults in the back. This is a helpful book to get children talking about emotions so they can learn how to deal with them and understand them better. Kids need this support; we all do for that matter, no matter what age.
We found the illustrations extremely bright, adorable, colorful, and eye-catching. This is just a lovely book that would be perfect for schools, homes, and libraries. People of all ages can benefit from reading this book. I would've especially loved this book when I was a kid, just like my young ones love it today.
5*****
Thanks to NetGalley for sharing a copy of this book with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
September 16, 2018
5★
“‘…and they all lived happily ever after. The end,’ said robot. [reading a story aloud to Ruby]
‘I love that story,’ said Ruby. ‘Did you love it too?’
‘Robot is just a machine. Robot cannot feel love.’
Robot paused for a moment and said, ‘What does love feel like?’
Ruby replied, ‘LOVE FEELS…like a box of butterflies . . . like a colorful dancing kite . . . like drinking in a sunset’”
Author/illustrator Jo Rooks has captured the sense of many emotions so well that this will be an excellent conversation-starter for parents and teachers and children. She describes in words and pictures what love, jealousy, anger, fear, worry, and sadness are.
Robot’s not so sure he wants to know about all of those!
“‘Those don’t sound so nice,’ said Robot.
‘It’s okay, Robot. Those feelings come and go just like happy ones. Everyone feels them sometimes,’ she said, and gently hugged him.”
And you know what’s coming, don’t you? Just like Dorothy’s pal, the Tin Man, Robot FEELS and gets a lovely little red heart. Above it is a little gauge, and wouldn’t that be a handy little gadget so you could see how all your friends are doing? We just celebrated RUOK day this week, and any friends who aren’t OK, would presumably have a low reading on the gauge.
At the end of the book, the author has included a couple of pages of excellent notes from Dr. Elizabeth McCallum to the adults reading with children. She has the following headings, with a good deal of information under each for working with children.
“Note to Parents & Caregivers Elizabeth McCallum, PhD
Why are Emotions Important?
Important Emotional Skills
• Self-regulation
• Emotional self-awareness
• Identifying emotions in others
Developing Strong Emotional Skills
• Learn to recognise your child’s emotional responses.
• Help your child to learn to identify their own emotional responses.
• Help your child develop empathy.
• Model appropriate emotional skills.”
I’m pretty sure Dr McCallum knows what she’s talking about.
“Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, is an associate professor in the school psychology program at Duquesne University, as well as a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist. She is the author of many scholarly journal articles and book chapters on topics including academic and behavioral interventions for children and adolescents.”
This is a terrific resource for all families and schools and counsellors and doctors’ waiting rooms. And, dare I say, a lot of us could do with a look at this for our own interactions.
Thanks to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association (APA) / Magination Press for the preview copy from which I’ve so shamelessly copied the illustrations below.
Robot has read a story to Ruby and asks what love feels like.
Ruby says it feels like a box of butterflies, among other things.
Ruby explains it’s an emotion and Robot might feel others, too.
Jealousy is like a green, spiky thistle.
ANGER is like a volcano!
Fear. Ruby is sometimes scared of the dark..
Ruby tells Robot the feelings he thinks don’t sound nice just come and go. . .and then, Robot starts to feel . . .
LOVE!
This does for children’s picture books what the “Inside Out” films have done for animated features – colourful, simple, thoughtful, provocative, and above all, helpful.
Get it, give it, share it!
“‘…and they all lived happily ever after. The end,’ said robot. [reading a story aloud to Ruby]
‘I love that story,’ said Ruby. ‘Did you love it too?’
‘Robot is just a machine. Robot cannot feel love.’
Robot paused for a moment and said, ‘What does love feel like?’
Ruby replied, ‘LOVE FEELS…like a box of butterflies . . . like a colorful dancing kite . . . like drinking in a sunset’”
Author/illustrator Jo Rooks has captured the sense of many emotions so well that this will be an excellent conversation-starter for parents and teachers and children. She describes in words and pictures what love, jealousy, anger, fear, worry, and sadness are.
Robot’s not so sure he wants to know about all of those!
“‘Those don’t sound so nice,’ said Robot.
‘It’s okay, Robot. Those feelings come and go just like happy ones. Everyone feels them sometimes,’ she said, and gently hugged him.”
And you know what’s coming, don’t you? Just like Dorothy’s pal, the Tin Man, Robot FEELS and gets a lovely little red heart. Above it is a little gauge, and wouldn’t that be a handy little gadget so you could see how all your friends are doing? We just celebrated RUOK day this week, and any friends who aren’t OK, would presumably have a low reading on the gauge.
At the end of the book, the author has included a couple of pages of excellent notes from Dr. Elizabeth McCallum to the adults reading with children. She has the following headings, with a good deal of information under each for working with children.
“Note to Parents & Caregivers Elizabeth McCallum, PhD
Why are Emotions Important?
Important Emotional Skills
• Self-regulation
• Emotional self-awareness
• Identifying emotions in others
Developing Strong Emotional Skills
• Learn to recognise your child’s emotional responses.
• Help your child to learn to identify their own emotional responses.
• Help your child develop empathy.
• Model appropriate emotional skills.”
I’m pretty sure Dr McCallum knows what she’s talking about.
“Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, is an associate professor in the school psychology program at Duquesne University, as well as a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist. She is the author of many scholarly journal articles and book chapters on topics including academic and behavioral interventions for children and adolescents.”
This is a terrific resource for all families and schools and counsellors and doctors’ waiting rooms. And, dare I say, a lot of us could do with a look at this for our own interactions.
Thanks to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association (APA) / Magination Press for the preview copy from which I’ve so shamelessly copied the illustrations below.
Robot has read a story to Ruby and asks what love feels like.
Ruby says it feels like a box of butterflies, among other things.
Ruby explains it’s an emotion and Robot might feel others, too.
Jealousy is like a green, spiky thistle.
ANGER is like a volcano!
Fear. Ruby is sometimes scared of the dark..
Ruby tells Robot the feelings he thinks don’t sound nice just come and go. . .and then, Robot starts to feel . . .
LOVE!
This does for children’s picture books what the “Inside Out” films have done for animated features – colourful, simple, thoughtful, provocative, and above all, helpful.
Get it, give it, share it!
April 23, 2018
An interaction between a robot and a young girl that serve has an opportunity to explain the different emotion that a child can feel and learn that they are normal but that you got to deal with them at the same time. A bit too simple to earn five starts, but still beautiful illustrations and a good way to talk about emotion with you child!
July 17, 2019
“A Box of Butterflies” by Jo Rooks is another beautiful offering from the American Psychological Association’s Magination Press. I love this series instructive for both children and parents. In this sweet book with the most exquisite and colorful illustrations, Ruby explains about emotions to Robot in poetic language. This touching effective guide teaches children to identify and understand their emotions and includes an equally helpful “Note to Parents and Caregivers” on the topic.
Jo Rooks is an illustrator, author, and graphic designer living in leafy South West London with her husband and two children. Jo studied at Bath School of Art and Design and pursued a career in graphic design. When Jo had her two children, she began to rediscover her love of art, poetry, and creative writing for children. She is passionate about reading with children and hopes to bring lovable characters and meaningful messages in her story books.
Highly recommended! 5/5
Pub Date 30 Apr 2018
Thanks to the American Psychological Association’s Magination Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.
#AboxOfButterflies #NetGalley
Jo Rooks is an illustrator, author, and graphic designer living in leafy South West London with her husband and two children. Jo studied at Bath School of Art and Design and pursued a career in graphic design. When Jo had her two children, she began to rediscover her love of art, poetry, and creative writing for children. She is passionate about reading with children and hopes to bring lovable characters and meaningful messages in her story books.
Highly recommended! 5/5
Pub Date 30 Apr 2018
Thanks to the American Psychological Association’s Magination Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.
#AboxOfButterflies #NetGalley
May 22, 2018
This book is an introduction to social-emotional learning and affective education for kids. It is told through the eyes of a little girl named, Ruby and her best friend, Robot.
She tries to explain to him what feelings are and how different things in life can trigger an emotional reaction. She tells him that love feels like a box of butterflies, a colourful dancing kite, drinking tea in a sunset, and a firefly at night. She uses beautiful poetic language to help him understand what she is conveying.
"Where does love come from?" asked Robot.
"It comes from inside," said Ruby.
"I can't see anything," said Robot.
Ruby then tells him that you can't see emotions you feel them. She goes on to explain the feelings of jealously, anger, fear, worry and sadness, giving him examples so he can comprehend. With her careful explanations comes a miracle inside of Robot, he begins to feel something...
"something fluttery,
something uplifting,
something warm,
something glowing inside him..."
I wonder what emotion is bubbling up inside of him?
I love the simple but powerful message of this book. It is easily understood by children who can relate to those feelings. The illustrations greatly enrich the story. Both Ruby and Robot are such adorable characters and the dialogue between the two is both heartwarming and educational. The author has included a note to parents and caregivers about emotional skills and the book easily opens up avenues for wonderful conversations about recognizing and discussing those emotions. I highly recommend this book.
She tries to explain to him what feelings are and how different things in life can trigger an emotional reaction. She tells him that love feels like a box of butterflies, a colourful dancing kite, drinking tea in a sunset, and a firefly at night. She uses beautiful poetic language to help him understand what she is conveying.
"Where does love come from?" asked Robot.
"It comes from inside," said Ruby.
"I can't see anything," said Robot.
Ruby then tells him that you can't see emotions you feel them. She goes on to explain the feelings of jealously, anger, fear, worry and sadness, giving him examples so he can comprehend. With her careful explanations comes a miracle inside of Robot, he begins to feel something...
"something fluttery,
something uplifting,
something warm,
something glowing inside him..."
I wonder what emotion is bubbling up inside of him?
I love the simple but powerful message of this book. It is easily understood by children who can relate to those feelings. The illustrations greatly enrich the story. Both Ruby and Robot are such adorable characters and the dialogue between the two is both heartwarming and educational. The author has included a note to parents and caregivers about emotional skills and the book easily opens up avenues for wonderful conversations about recognizing and discussing those emotions. I highly recommend this book.
May 22, 2018
All questions answered by my 4 year old
Do you like this book?
Yeah! It has a robot and I love robots!
What's your favorite part of the book?
The robot is pretty cool. And I like when he gets mad and explodes like a big volcano! And I like when she hugs the robot and they love each other.
What do you think of the cover?
The butterflies are very pretty and they are flying around the robot!
Do you want me to read it again?
Yes!
Momma Thinks:
This is a really great book that teaches children about emotions and feelings. I think children's books that teach this is so important, so children understand why they're feeling the way they do.
One of my favorite parts is that she says that the bad feelings won't last. That it's fleeting.
This book goes through emotions like love, jealousy, anger, and worry.
A Box of Butterflies has amazing artwork, beautiful colors, and an absolutely amazing message.
We received an ARC copy of this book to review. So the words were a little wonky.
Do you like this book?
Yeah! It has a robot and I love robots!
What's your favorite part of the book?
The robot is pretty cool. And I like when he gets mad and explodes like a big volcano! And I like when she hugs the robot and they love each other.
What do you think of the cover?
The butterflies are very pretty and they are flying around the robot!
Do you want me to read it again?
Yes!
Momma Thinks:
This is a really great book that teaches children about emotions and feelings. I think children's books that teach this is so important, so children understand why they're feeling the way they do.
One of my favorite parts is that she says that the bad feelings won't last. That it's fleeting.
This book goes through emotions like love, jealousy, anger, and worry.
A Box of Butterflies has amazing artwork, beautiful colors, and an absolutely amazing message.
We received an ARC copy of this book to review. So the words were a little wonky.
January 6, 2019
A very adorable and charming book. Again it's one of those children books that I hope has a sequel to it as there's still so many more emotions that can be explained..
This book follows a little girl trying to teach a robot what emotions are by trying to put them into words or explain it by colors and visuals. It's explained in the most simple of ways that is of course meant for a child to read not an adult but nevertheless it's cute. And I enjoyed the art style very much.
(I received a free e-book copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
This book follows a little girl trying to teach a robot what emotions are by trying to put them into words or explain it by colors and visuals. It's explained in the most simple of ways that is of course meant for a child to read not an adult but nevertheless it's cute. And I enjoyed the art style very much.
(I received a free e-book copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
May 12, 2018
A Box of Butterflies is a picture book about emotions with amazing illustrations. Robot & Ruby are friends. Ruby describes feelings with beautiful descriptions such as love feels like a firefly in the night and fear is like a heavy stone pressing on your tummy. Descriptions also have a concrete example such as, "I sometimes feel that way when I'm told No More TV!" (anger). Includes helpful note to parents and caregivers about emotional skills. I highly recommend this book to everyone with a small child!
June 7, 2018
A charming story with fanciful illustrations about a girl who explains emotions in concrete terms and what type of situations that cause them to her robot. This is a great tool for parents to use to start conversations with their children about their emotions and strategies for managing them.
The book also includes helpful tools at the back for parents in understanding the importance of emotional skills and guiding their children through emotional situations.
Thanks so much to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with a copy for an honest review.
The book also includes helpful tools at the back for parents in understanding the importance of emotional skills and guiding their children through emotional situations.
Thanks so much to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with a copy for an honest review.
September 26, 2018
Ruby finishes reading a story to her robot friend and asks "did you love it?" But robot can't feel emotions. Ruby tries to describe what love feels like, and then goes on to describe other feelings people experience (anger, sadness, fear, etc.). Then a funny thing happens when Ruby hugs robot - robot feels! Can you guess what love feels like to a robot? A sweet story that attempts to explain human feelings in a way to help readers (and robots!) recognize them. Could be useful for discussing this topic and talking about/sharing how others experience them.
July 16, 2019
This a wonderful picture book about the friendship between a young girl and a robot. The two are reading together and the girl says she loves the story. Since the robot doesn't have feelings, he asks what "love" feels like. The girl describes it in a number of more physical or concrete ways and then does the same for some additional emotions. For those kids who have trouble labeling or describing emotions, I think this would be a gem. For those who can, I think this would be a great mentor text for "show don't tell" to create more vibrant writing.
August 26, 2018
This was a story about a little girl teaching a robot what certain emotions feel like. She describes love as a box of butterflies. Fear is a cold heavy stone pressing on you. Anger is a hot volcano.
This would be great to teach younger kids how to express their emotions, and it could still be used for the same discussion with older kids OR to teach about similes and figurative language. Overall, this is a great read, and the illustrations were lovely.
This would be great to teach younger kids how to express their emotions, and it could still be used for the same discussion with older kids OR to teach about similes and figurative language. Overall, this is a great read, and the illustrations were lovely.
July 7, 2025
A child, Ruby, tells her friend, Robot, what different emotions feel like and what situations lead to those feelings (love, jealousy, anger, fear, worry, and sadness). Yes, there are more "negative" emotions than positive, but most of the time is spent on love. I think this could help some little ones identify and process their emotions. There is also a nice Note to Parents and Caregivers at the back of the book that talks about the importance of emotions, emotional skills, etc.
May 29, 2026
This is fantasy as a young girl has a robot as a friend. She is trying to explain emotions to the robot using various colors and items.
The authors are seeking to introduce young children to various emotions they might feel. These feelings are normal and children need to recognize them for what they are.
The various two page spreads have the name of an emotion and the girl's description of it. Illustrations bring the emotion to life.
The authors are seeking to introduce young children to various emotions they might feel. These feelings are normal and children need to recognize them for what they are.
The various two page spreads have the name of an emotion and the girl's description of it. Illustrations bring the emotion to life.
April 30, 2018
An adorable book that my 3 year old enjoyed immensely. It's easy for children to understand and it's a great conversation starter; even with my 7 year old. Some of the emotions described were not ones I would have used and not ones my child readily came up with and the ending is a bit rushed but overall my child enjoyed it.
May 17, 2018
This is a charming book that explores all the emotions people feel through the eyes of a young girl explaining them to her robot. It's a great title for both the adorable illustrations and the opportunity to discuss how many emotions everyone experiences, how they are all okay, and how none of them last forever.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
May 27, 2018
What a cute story about a little girl teaching her robot about feelings and emotions. The illustrations are wonderful and made me smile. This would really help parents who want to talk to their kids about their emotions and how to deal with them. It is a great learning tool.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
May 9, 2018
"A Box of Butterflies" is beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written. I loved the simple way this book explains emotions. What they can feel like and what might make you feel these things.
#ABoxOfButterflies #NetGalley
#ABoxOfButterflies #NetGalley
December 11, 2022
“It’s okay, Robot. Those feelings come and go just like happy ones. Everyone feels them sometimes.”
Through the use of figurative language and colorful illustrations, Ruby explains to her robot what different emotions feel like.
Through the use of figurative language and colorful illustrations, Ruby explains to her robot what different emotions feel like.
August 23, 2018
The explanations of feelings were perfect - a great read-aloud that would get kids talking in the early grades. I think this would be perfect for elementary school counselors, as well.
September 17, 2018
This book has quickly become one of my go-tos for translating emotions to my littles. It sits comfortably right next to My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss.
January 16, 2019
This book has so many feelings in it, explained imaginatively but I'd say pretty accurately. It would make a fabulous addition to any emotions or robot storytime.
May 17, 2019
feelings book
July 12, 2019
A young girl explains emotions to her robot. Preschool and up with lots of back matter with tips on dealing with kids and emotions.
September 8, 2019
A wonderful book about expression and emotional well-being!
January 27, 2020
A cute and charming little children's book that teaches your child the importance of how and why they feel like they do. Wonderful message and cute illustrations.
May 24, 2020
I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A beautiful book about emotions. Great illustrations. Will definitely explain things in a way that kids can understand.
A beautiful book about emotions. Great illustrations. Will definitely explain things in a way that kids can understand.
September 23, 2020
My four year old wants me to read this book to her almost everyday. It’s a very beautiful book and a good one about emotions. Graphics were well done as well. Definitely recommend for young kids.
September 26, 2020
A simple story that helps explain emotions in the sweetest possible way. Fun way to explain love, envy, anger, fear, sadness, and happiness to you little ones.
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