Welcome to my stop on the Tour for Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas, written, published, and sponsored by Nicole Oke, and hosted by The Children’s Book Review. Please enjoy my thoughts on this book below.
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Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas by Nicole Oke Illustrator: Richard Hoit
Series: Penny Panda #2
Published by Oke Publications on September 24, 2024
ISBN: 9798987039649
Genres: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Pages: 32
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Izzy is gearing up for the school talent show, but she's feeling a lot of BIG EMOTIONS - excitement, nerves, and everything in between! With her trusty friend Penny Panda by her side, Izzy embarks on a journey to understand the colorful cast of emotion ninjas that reside within her.
From the energetic Excitement Ninja to the protective Fear Ninja, Izzy learns to embrace her feelings and harness their power as she takes center stage. With each step, she discovers that every emotion has a role to play and that she's the boss of her own emotional journey.
Join Izzy and Penny as they dance through a story filled with laughter, friendship, and the magic of self-discovery. Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas is a heartwarming tale that celebrates the power of emotions and the joy of being true to yourself.
Get ready to twirl, leap, and pirouette with Izzy and Penny in this enchanting adventure that will leave you cheering for more!
MY THOUGHTS
Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas is the second book in the series. Author, Nicole Oke’s mission to help children work through their big feelings is accomplished quite well.
With eye-catching images of butterflies and colorful ninjas, Penny Panda gently explained to Izzy that it is okay to feel more than one emotion. She explained the role of the different emotions, and with that explanation, Izzy could work through the different emotions and push aside the ones that were unnecessary for her dance onstage. So filled with the excitement ninja, she took the stage to dazzle the audience.
I applaud Nicole’s use of her knowledge of social-emotional techniques to assist children, parents, and teachers alike through those big emotions and to realize that everyone else has to work it out as well.
This is something I learned to use in a classroom of three-year-olds and boy was it necessary. There were three girls with different levels of big emotions and with prayer, perseverance, and repetition we made some headway. I am still in touch with two of the girls. One invited me to her quinceanera last month and another just befriended me on the YouVersion Bible app.
When we expect and encourage children to reach for the stars, they end up in the clouds, just as Izzy did.
Key Take Aways:
- Even big emotions can be worked 0ut
- Everyone feels big emotions at some point or another
- It’s okay to ask for help as Izzy did when she headed straight for Penny Panda
Recommendation:
- A must for classrooms, parents, libraries, and churches.
Many thanks to the author and TCBR for the copy I received for review. All thoughts expressed are my own.
About Nicole Oke
Nicole Oke is an award-winning children’s book author, mother, and member of the wildland firefighting community. She is based in Boise, Idaho, where she works at the National Interagency Fire Center and spends her spare time as a Girl Scout leader, helping to build tomorrow’s leaders.
Nicole is a champion of social-emotional intelligence. As the parent of two girls with big emotions, she understands the importance of teaching children the skills they need to identify, process, and regulate emotions.
Her debut bestselling book, Penny Panda and the Gift of Possibility, was the first in a series of books that provide children and parents with the tools to talk about emotions and emotional skills that will last them a lifetime!
GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win one of ten signed hardcover copies of Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas. In addition to a signed copy, the grand prize winner will receive a Penny Panda sticker pack, Emotion Ninjas magnetic bookmark, coloring pages, and a $50 Amazon gift card.
Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas: Book Giveaway
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