Emotion

[close] 1. The story IS centered around traumatic human experience. 2. The story IS fiction, non-fiction diary format, or non-fiction in a story format. 3. The story IS NOT a biography. 4. The story IS NOT permitted to detail self-harm. 5. The story IS NOT permitted to detail extensive or frequent gore. 6. The story IS NOT permitted to promote hate or violence.

[close] A warm, friendly corner of Goodreads for parents, teachers, and caregivers raising little ones (ages 3–7) through big feelings and the first steps of reading. This is the home of Sprout — a small green dino who learns to name his feelings, calm his body, and grow a kind, confident heart — and the wider world of gentle, social-emotional picture books and early readers built around him. Here you can: - Talk about helping young children understand emotions like worry, anger, sadness, jealousy, and pride - Share what's working (and what's hard) in your read-alouds and feelings conversations at home or in the classroom - Get first looks at new Sprout books, plus free printables, coloring pages, and calm-down cards - Swap recommendations for other wonderful picture books about feelings, kindness, and early reading A note on who's here: I'm Matthew Hampton, the author and illustrator behind the Sprout books. I started this group to build a kind little community around big feelings and early reading — so please jump in, ask questions, and share your own favorites. New voices always welcome. Be kind, keep it about little ones and their books, and let's help some growing hearts grow.

[close] Friday September 20 from 2:00 to 3:00

[close] Hello my lovelies! Welcome to my one and only poetry club. I intend to make this something really productive and interesting and hopefully get lots of people interested in it as well. Once a week I plan to post a poetry challenge which I kindly encourage each of you to take part in. We can each share our poetry with one another and reflect on what we have written. I really enjoy reading poetry that is not only different from my own but also harbors a different back story and intriguing symbolism. Poetry is a big part of my everyday life. I write songs a lot and incorporate my poetry skills into my songs. To me it is not only a fun past time but also an emotional outlet. When I am feeling a strong emotion I like to get it out on paper, it is relieving for me. I hope you consider joining my group!