Today I Feel Silly. And Other Moods That Make My Day

Editorial Review
Jamie Lee Curtis has starred in many movies, but she says that the children's books she has written mean more to her than any of her films. She and artist Laura Cornell have previously collaborated on two bestselling books: Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born and When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth. This time, we follow a little girl with curly red hair through 13 different moods, beginning with silly: "Today I feel silly. / Mom says it's the heat. I put rouge on the cat / and gloves on my feet." Of course, silly soon turns to grumpy and mean... to excited... to confused, and so on. Recognizing one's own mood swings is a developmental milestone, one that some adults haven't yet mastered! Cornell's watercolor illustrations--wildly expressive and energetic--effectively capture the volatility of our redheaded star. Whether she is happy or mad or dancing a solo in jazz, she is always "full of pizzazz," and this book is, too. A clever mood wheel on the last page allows young readers to change the little girl's expression--both her eyes and mouth. This is silly fun with a smart lesson for children from ages 4 to 8. --Marcie Bovetz
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Customer Reviews

Love it!

2008-05-04
I gave this to my daughter when she turned 5. It is a fun book, but helped my daughter express how she is feeling. There is a face in the back of the book that they can change to show different feelings. I recently bought two more of these books as gifts for little girls turning 5.

Such a sweet, intelligent children's book

2008-04-25
I love the illustrations and the honesty of real emotions included in this book. Another great one by Jamie Lee Curtis.

Today I Feel Silly

2007-12-05
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day
Wonderful, whimsical and a delightful book for any child. I love reading this book aloud to my children. I think it is Jamie Lee Curtis' best book! I have enjoyed them all though, as have the children.

Silly and funny....

2007-11-07
Great book to discuss feelings and moods with a child. My daughter likes this book very much and the main character is adorable. We both love the rhyme and illustrations. Great book for 3 year olds and up.

Awesome Book!

2007-09-20
This is a great book to read to your children. I teach 9th graders and read it to them and they love it. It is a really great choice!

Good book

2007-07-31
Jamie Lee Curtis has starred in many movies, but she says that the children's books she has written mean more to her than any of her films. She and artist Laura Cornell have previously collaborated on two bestselling books: Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born and When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth. This time, we follow a little girl with curly red hair through 13 different moods, beginning with silly: "Today I feel silly. / Mom says it's the heat. I put rouge on the cat / and gloves on my feet." Of course, silly soon turns to grumpy and mean... to excited... to confused, and so on. Recognizing one's own mood swings is a developmental milestone, one that some adults haven't yet mastered! Cornell's watercolor illustrations--wildly expressive and energetic--effectively capture the volatility of our redheaded star. Whether she is happy or mad or dancing a solo in jazz, she is always "full of pizzazz," and this book is, too. A clever mood wheel on the last page allows young readers to change the little girl's expression--both her eyes and mouth. This is silly fun with a smart lesson for children from ages 4 to 8. --Marcie Bovetz

Nice Offering from Curtis!

2007-04-10
The great colorful impressionistic illustrations by Cornell and the catchy sing-along prose of Curtis make this book a delight to children. Each page has a mood and a poem. On the confused page, you have to turn the book sideise to read it, and all of the moods are artistically conveyed. there's even a cool page at the end that let's you change the girl's mood. Young girls will especially enjoy this short read.
J. Lyon Layden
The Other Side of Yore

Worth every penny

2006-11-10
I bought this book for my 3 year old daughter. She loves the book and wanted it read to her every night for bedtime. Now she "reads" it to me word for word. It is a great book to help explain to a young child the subtle differences between 2 moods and the dramatic differences between other moods. At the end of the book there is a wheel that allows the user to change the eyes and mouth to match each feeling in the book. If you buy the book you will not be disappointed!

Today I Feel Silly is a wonderful book

2006-11-03
I loved the message of the story and the illustrations were very cute. It's a wonderful teaching tool to use with young children.

Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day

2006-11-03
It was a giftv but I haven't heard any bad reports.