“What is Loneliness?” is a poignant and beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that explores the complex emotion of loneliness in a way that is relatable and reassuring for young readers. Through thoughtful storytelling and captivating visuals, this book takes children on a journey to understand, embrace, and find ways to alleviate loneliness.

Genre: Children’s
Age: 3 – 7
Pages: 31

“What is Loneliness?” is not just a story; it’s a valuable tool for parents, caregivers, and educators to initiate conversations about emotions and mental well-being. The book provides a comforting and empowering message, assuring young readers that it’s okay to feel lonely at times and that there are ways to navigate and overcome those feelings.

This picture book is an essential addition to every child’s library, offering a reassuring and uplifting exploration of a universal emotion and the profound connections that can arise from understanding it.

My Review

I think this is probably my favourite children’s book of the year. The illustrations by Kayla Phan are beautiful and the message is full of hope.

“Being alone is different from being lonely.” Loneliness can happen when you are alone or when you are in a group of people. Even with your family or friends. When you feel left out or when you feel that no-one can see you. You may be a child or grown-up. It can happen anywhere. So what can you do?

Talk to someone who understands. Spend time with people who make you happy. Or even with your furry friend. Talk to someone who is also lonely, in case you can help them.

There are also ten tips for parents if your child is lonely. Be a good listener and give positive reinforcement. Help your child find the right vocabulary to express how they feel.

This is such a lovely book. Every parent should own a copy.

Many thanks to @lovebookstours for inviting me to be part of the #WhatIsLonelinessBlogTour

About the Author  

Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP is a certified speech language pathologist, author, instructor and parent of two children. She has been practicing in the field of speech language pathology since 2001 and works with both children and adults with complex communication needs in a variety of settings. Rebecca graduated with her Masters in Science from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2001. She specializes in the field of augmentative and alternative communication and is currently on the tech team at WIHD in Valhalla, NY.

She has multiple games and a workbook published by Super Duper Publications. She is also co-author of a children’s book titled, The Monkey Balloon and the sequel, A Tale of The Monkey Balloon. Her picture book, My Second Year of Kindergarten was released April 4th, 2018. Her two most recent publications are titled All About Core and All About Feelings. These books were specifically published for children with complex communication needs that are working on building literacy and vocabulary skills.

Rebecca has always loved and treasured children’s books, specifically those that embed a meaningful lesson in the story. Her passion lies in finding those moments to connect with children through storytelling. Rebecca began her blog https://www.languageduringmealtime to create a resource for parents to help make mealtime an enriched learning experience with children’s literature. She also began her podcast Language During Mealtime to help educate both parents and educators on facilitating language during read alouds.

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