First Emotions. Chameleon Ignat Knows How to Make Friends

“Chameleon Ignat Knows How to Make Friends” — a touching story by Elena Ulyeva — is the perfect book for toddlers that helps parents talk to their child about emotions and friendship.

Little chameleon Ignat, like all children, experiences different feelings:... joy, resentment, sadness. The little one changes color depending on his mood, and this sometimes hinders him from finding common ground with other animals. But one day he meets Ulyana and really wants to be friends with her. How to take the first step? Why does it sometimes hurt so much when a friend pays attention to someone other than you?
This kind children’s tale teaches how to understand one’s emotions, cope with them, and value true friendship. Bright illustrations and simple text make the book ideal for first independent reading.
“Chameleon Ignat Knows How to Make Friends” is one of those quality books that delight children and are valued by parents. It has everything little readers will love: bright illustrations, a cute hero, situations that are relatable to any child, and questions for better understanding of what they have read. And parents who appreciate quality children’s stories will be able to use it to explain to their child what friendship is, why we experience negative emotions, and how to understand ourselves and others.