Books
The I Feel... When... series
Written and Illustrated by Karen White Porter, Edited by James Robert Porter, LMHC
1. I Feel Disgusted When You Don’t Blow Your Nose
1. I Feel Disgusted When You Don't Blow Your Nose / Me Siento Asqueado Cuando No Te Soplas La Nariz (Spanish/English bilingual version)
2. I Feel Embarrassed When I Can Not Jump
3. I Feel Afraid When I See A Spider
4. I Feel Angry When You Eat My Cookie
5. I Feel Anxious When I Get Lost
6. I Feel Sad When You Go Away
7. I Feel Bored When I Can Not Play
8. I Feel Confidant When I Do What I Do Well
9. I Feel Confused When Rules Change
10. I Feel Disappointed When I Do Not Get What I Want
11. I Feel Upset When The Cows Get In The Way
12. I Feel Excited When I Go To A Party
13. I Feel Giggly When You Do Funny Things
14. I Feel Grumpy When I Have A Bad Day
15. I Feel Guilty When I Eat Your Apples
16. I Feel Hopeful When I Plan A Trip
17. I Feel Hungry When I Do Not Eat
18. I Feel Inspired When You Ride A Bike With Me
19. I Feel Interested When I Play My Game
20. I Feel Frustrated When You Won't Come Down
21. I Feel Lonely When You Will Not Play With Me
22. I Feel Loved When You Give Me Flowers
23. I Feel Envy When You Have What I Want
24. I Feel Proud When I Can Swim
25. I Feel Shy When I Am New
26. I Feel Sick When I Can Not Get Up
27. I Feel Sleepy When I Play Late
28. I Feel Magical When I Pretend
29. I Feel Surprised When You Trick Me
30. I Feel Overwhelmed When I Fall Down
31. I Feel Cringe When I Hear A Pun
32. I Feel Compassion When I See You Suffer
This series tries to use mostly sight words from the Dolch reading list. Identifying these words and then finding them in the story will help children improve reading skills. Using words that students are familiar with helps them build fluency and flow in reading.
Each story also contains a feeling word to build emotional literacy. It is the author’s hope that while children learn to read, they will become more capable of expressing their own feelings and understand the feelings of others.
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21. I Feel Lonely When You Will Not Play with Me
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30. I Feel Overwhelmed When I Fall Down, by Karen White Porter
31. I Feel Cringe When I Have A Pun, by Karen White Porter, by Karen White Porter
Countdown to Navidad: A Family Christmas Across Borders
Written and illustrated by Karen White Porter
Holiday stress causes anxiety. Ten-year-old Karen is both anxious, and excited about her family’s holiday vacation to Mexico and El Salvador. Humorous mishaps along with awe inspiring celebrations of Latino food, culture, and customs make this story a holiday adventure worth reading. Is this a story about Santa? The Three Kings? Or is it a story of something beyond our cultural differences? Read to find out and you will not be disappointed.
How to be Heebie Jeebie Free: Facing Fears of Yucky Things (Emotatudes Series, Book 2)
Written and illustrated by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter
Disgust is all around us. Would you like to see what makes most people disgusted and grossed out? Heebie Jeebies are the cause. Read this book and you will learn what can make you cringe inside when you see something positively yucky.
In the world of Dr. Kich there is a science to these feelings we feel that only he can explain. Be prepared to laugh and learn, and maybe you might start to think about what it is exactly that makes you want to close your eyes, plug your nose, or simply run and scream.
Joy Springs Forth: A Guide to Finding Joy (Emotatudes Series, Book 9)
Written by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
Discovering how and where to look for joy reveals a beautiful part of life. Journey with Greg, Doug, Crandle, and Eileen as they meet joy in new ways. Readers will want to reach for their own joy and share it with others after reading what Dr. Kich the famous Emotatude scientist has carefully researched and collected in his laboratory, under a tree, and in the park. Find out how joy springs forth for Greg, Doug, and Crandle.
How Gregory Deals with a Case of Grief: Finding Your Power in the Midst of Grief (Emotatudes Series, Book 5)
Written by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
Grief can feel too heavy to carry sometimes. In How Gregory Deals With a Case of Grief, you can read about how Gregory moves through his own grief and honors it. Gregory’s Uncle Robert is a famous Emotatude scientist who can present Gregory with some new powerful thoughts about how to process his grief.
Cranky Crandle’s Crazy Conniptions: How to Deal with Conniption Fits (Emotatudes Series, Book 8)
Written by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
Conniptions will make people want to act out of anger, nervousness, or fear. How can a person manage to control their conniptions? It is no easy task. Crandle gets some tips from the famous Emotatude scientist Dr. Kich when he goes to visit Dr. Kich’s Emotatude laboratory. Readers will benefit from conniption control tips as they watch Crandle learn to handle his conniption control.
Live Wide Open: When a Life Purpose Intersects with Our Own
Written by Karen White Porter and Kim Ledford
Knowing how to celebrate life is a gift in the face of adversity. Happiness does leave us as at times on our journey through life. It is as if we are awoken from a dream rudely.
This book shows us how our lives can be repaired through love, hope, and faith in the Lord. The joy of trusting how God will work in our lives can be both exhilarating and a challenge. The ability to trust that our lives are purposeful and meaningful gives us many surprises and adventures.
Faith can lead us to do more than we could ever imagine to change our world. Please join us in this journey as we find how faith in the Lord has transformed the life path of a very loving family.
The Easter Bunny Cavern
Written and illustrated by Elaine Beem Robinson
It is the night before Easter and Kylie and Kayden cannot get to sleep, even though their eyes are closed tight and they don’t make a peep. Suddenly, a strange sound catches their attention, drawing them to the window. Outside the moon is aglow and illuminating a trail of footprints and candies, leading into the woods. Kylie and Kayden follow the tracks and discover a fantastical secret as well as an Easter challenge. Discover along with Kylie and Kayden the magic and mystery of The Easter Bunny’s Cavern.
The Mystery of Santa
Written and illustrated by Elaine Beem Robinson
Is Santa Claus really REAL? That is the question Laney West poses as she and her family members prepare for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. Ever resourceful, intrepid Laney decides to record the arrival of Santa on a video using her laptop camera. When strange noises awake Laney and the other West kids early on Christmas morning, they sneak down the hall to try to catch Santa in the act. But there is no one around except a glorious tree bedecked with beautifully wrapped presents. However, Laney remembers that her video may have actually captured Santa’s visit - if it really happened! Read what the children discover in this illustrated holiday story, told in the poetic style of Clement Moore.
The Secret of Warm Fuzzies: Opening Your Heart to Love and Warmth (Emotatudes Series, Book 3)
Written by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
Have you ever felt warm and fuzzy inside after having a loving thought or receiving a loving action? You might have just received a warm fuzzy. Your heart will be warmed even further when Dr. Kich uncovers the secrets and the science behind warm fuzzies. His ground-breaking Emotatude research lights the way to self-discovery of the feelings of love we have in our heart.
The Story of Standing Rock: There Is Always Hope When We Remember Water Is Life!
Written by Diana Crow-Wheel and Dawn Admire-Sanders, Illustrated by Diana Crow-Wheel, Edited by Dawn Admire-Sanders
On April 1, 2016, LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, an elder member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and her friends established the Sacred Stone Camp to protest the Dakota Acess Pipeline (DAPL). Their goal was to protect the water supply for the Standing Rock Reservation. The camp was on Allard’s private land, and was a center for cultural preservation and spiritual resistance to the DAPL.
Protests at the pipeline site in North Dakota and drew indigenous people from throughout North America, as well as many other friends and supporters. It was the largest gathering of Native Tribes in 100 years.
This picture book tells that story along with many other stories. The teepees were built by those who love the earth. The paintings and drawings were painted by those that love the earth. The statue of Crazy Horse has a history that can teach those who listen. The pipeline has a history each one of us needs to learn.
The people who numbered in the thousands came from so far to share in this effort. They left their mark in the heart of all of us. The animals, children, and people made so many friends that will not be forgotten. The only thing left when the land was cleared was the statue “Not Afraid to Look.” You can find other sculptures from this artist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This book is for all who keep the spirit of this effort to save the water.
The Storyteller in the Park
Written by Jessica Lynn Elkins
A mysterious woman sitting on an old-fashioned iron bench in a city park invites three passersby to listen to her stories.
Alice, a stressed graduate student jogs in the early morning and is stopped by an impeccably dressed old woman in a purple hat. At noon, Bea, a grumpy city retiree, strolls with her dog Sweetie and encounters a cheerful middle-aged woman dressed in white. Lonely eleven-year-old Carol passes through the park after school and meets a nonchalant teenager clad in all black.
For five consecutive days the storyteller recounts tales of unicorns, floods, journeys, frogs, and circuses. The story characters are changed for each listener. Which storyteller will the three strangers see on the sixth day when they arrive at the park bench at the same time? Magical experiences teach valuable life lessons to those who understand the stories.
My Name Is Schnuckiputz: Just Call Me Schnucki
Written by Rosemarie Ingrid Dinklage, Illustrated by Inge Cibis
This book shares the story of Schnucki, a small dog as she goes on adventures with her owner and learns how to be emotionally intelligent. This story is told from Schnuki’s perspective, as she tells her own story. After reading the book you feel as if you know this little dog and the many feelings and emotions she has experienced.
The book includes 19 short stories and interactive questions for grownups to discuss
with their children. This book is a great way for children to build emotional intelligence and awareness of their inner lives.
What to Do When You Get the Bejeebers Scared Out of You: The Fluffy Pink Emotatude
Written by Karen White Porter and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
Having the bejeebers scared out of you can make your heart skip a beat! Many people talk about having the bejeebers scared out of them, but do not stop to think exactly what the bejeebers are.
Dr. Kich, the Emotatude specialist stops to observe these feelings. He finds that these feelings are little vibratory beings that live inside our hearts that can be touched, heard, seen, and even smelled. They make us feel warmth, love and confidence.
Readers will take away a renewed sense of faith in humanity as they explore ways to overcome the fear one feels when they get the bejeebers scared out of them.
Written by Karen White and Christi Grace Porter, Illustrated by Karen White Porter
This book is a good choice to share with a child who is having difficulty following directions and rules. It helps children realize that it is really up to them to decide how they need to behave. The world gives us many different opportunities, and many different consequences for our actions. This simple book, with its calm, relaxing colors, illustrates the choices each one of us has every day to decide what we need to do in life.
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Uncommon Scents
Written and illustrated by Elaine Beem Robinson
Uncommon Scents is a children’s story of a kind but bullied little muskrat named Marvin. Of all the animals in the forest, Marvin Muskrat was the poorest. And he was the lowliest, and the saddest, too. All the other animals were smarter, swifter, and more courageous than he was. Leastways, that was what Marvin believed.
But was it really true?
One day, a strange creature appeared from the forest who possessed a new kind of power that Marvin had never seen before. With the help of this new friend, Marvin Muskrat was able to recognize that Muskrats also had powers and gifts, which he had always simply took for granted. This illustrated story, told in verse, is a tribute to all the bullied little critters everywhere–those with four feet, or six feet, or even only two feet