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The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions (Board Book)
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions (Board Book)

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions (Board Book)

A visually engaging picture book that helps children recognise and organise emotions through simple colour-based storytelling. The Color Monster feels mixed up and overwhelmed by different feelings. As the story unfolds, emotions are gently separated and named using colours, helping children make sense of how feelings can be experienced, noticed, and talked about in a clear, concrete way.
Helpful when

A child struggles to identify, name, or organise their emotions.
Why this is Roost approved

This story supports early childhood intervention by turning abstract emotions into something visual and manageable. Using colour as a consistent cue helps children organise feelings without needing complex language. Repetition and clear structure support understanding over time, while the visual format makes the story accessible to children with different communication styles and sensory preferences.
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This is a Roost Approved recommendation. The Resource Roost does not sell this item and pricing and availability may vary. Last seen priced around R163. Also available at Takealot.
How to use at home
  • Read slowly, allowing time to look at each colour and feeling.
    Use the colours as a reference during everyday moments of emotion.
    Re-read often to reinforce emotional understanding through familiarity.
Age groups

Preschool (3-5) and Early Primary (5-7)
Language

English
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