Stories & Emotions
Reading or listening to a happy story can make us feel this way.
Joyful/Happy
Some people enjoy doing this before bed to relax.
Reading Books
This honey-loving bear is friendly and kind.
Winnie the Pooh
Looking at story pictures can remind us of our own ____.
memories
Deep breaths, a story, and a cup of tea can help us feel ____.
calm/relaxed
A scary story might make your heart do this.
Beat Faster
Listening to someone read a story is called an ____.
Audiobook
This girl had very long hair that a prince climbed.
Rapunzel
Pretending or imagining helps keep the ____ active.
mind/brain
Reading together in a group can help build ____.
friendship/connections
Stories about friendship can remind us of our own ____.
Friends
Holding a soft book or magazine can feel ____ in your hands.
Comforting
This lion in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe represents strength and courage.
Aslan
Sharing stories from our life is called telling a ____.
story/tale
Talking about how a story makes us feel helps with ____.
expressing emotions
Sharing stories with others can help us feel less ____.
Lonely
Reading poems can help us slow down and feel ____.
calm/peaceful
Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz learned “There’s no place like ____.”
Home
Reading can take us to faraway ____.
places
Remembering good times from our past can lift our ____.
mood/spirit
Writing down our thoughts in a notebook is called ____.
Journaling
Libraries are quiet places that make people feel ____.
relaxed/calm/peaceful
This boy who never grew up invites us to keep our sense of play.
Peter Pan
Thinking of happy memories is good for our ____.
mental health/well being
Books and stories are good “exercise” for this part of the body.
Mind/brain