โœจ Stories for kids to embrace all feelings

Guess How
Marion Feels

An interactive children's picture book that teaches young readers to identify emotions through facial expressions and body language โ€” narrated by an adorable orange cat named CoCo.

Guess How Marion Feels book
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Overall Rating
5
Independent Reviews
10
Emotions Explored
2+
Expert Endorsements

A story of naming feelings & knowing emotions

Follow Marion on his very first day of school โ€” from waking up excited, to feeling scared of the unknown, surprised by bright colors, and finding his very first friend. At every turn, CoCo the cat asks: "Can you guess how Marion feels?"

Through vibrant illustrations and a warm, relatable story, children learn to read facial expressions and body language โ€” building lifelong emotional intelligence in the most joyful way.

10 Emotions Explored
๐Ÿ˜Š Happy๐Ÿ˜จ Scared๐Ÿ˜ฒ Surprised ๐Ÿคฉ Excited๐Ÿ˜  Angry๐Ÿ˜Ÿ Worried ๐Ÿ˜Œ Relaxed๐Ÿคข Disgusted๐ŸŒŸ Hopeful ๐Ÿ˜„ Joyful

More than a picture book

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    Interactive on every page โ€” children become emotion detectives, actively guessing Marion's feelings as the story unfolds.
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    Builds emotional intelligence โ€” teaches children to read facial expressions and body language, skills that last a lifetime.
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    Inclusive & neurodivergent-friendly โ€” a guide for children who struggle with social cues, endorsed by psychologists.
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    Opens family conversations โ€” a natural starting point for parents, teachers, and caregivers to talk about feelings together.
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    Vibrant, expressive illustrations โ€” bright, age-appropriate artwork makes emotions vivid and easy to recognize.

5 Independent Reviews.
All 5 Stars.

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For Parents

As a parent, this book can be a starting point to teach children how to recognize, express, and share their emotions. Learning to identify and share one's feelings will help children as they grow older and for the rest of their lives.

โ€” Philip Van Heusen ยท Readers' Favorite โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
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For Educators

Guess How Marion Feels covers important territory and can be a great resource for helping parents and teachers assist children in working through their feelings.

โ€” Donna Parrey ยท Readers' Favorite โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
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For SEL Communities

The book teaches children how to identify and handle emotions and lets children experience the first day of school from a fellow child's perspective.

โ€” Doreen Chombu ยท Readers' Favorite โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
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For Special Needs

An interactive guide for parents and teachers as it demonstrates how neurodivergent kids show different feelings and emotions and how to interact with them in those situations.

โ€” Pikasho Deka ยท Readers' Favorite โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
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For Caregivers & Libraries

I can see caregivers reading the book with children the day before they start attending daycare or school. The story could also be shared in other social settings where children gather together, like libraries or churches. Readers will enjoy the bright illustrations and relatable situations.

โ€” Courtnee Turner Hoyle ยท Readers' Favorite โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…
Expert Endorsements

Backed by professionals

"Personally, I find this book a great idea and 100% recommendable, as it stands out from other classic picture books..."

Kerstin Rรถhricht
Psychologist

"...is a valuable exploration of feelings for children and those who struggle to pick up on social cues for social interaction."

Dr. Jane Mims
Certified Psychotherapist
Miss Kaye โ€” Karen Tolentino
sneak peek about me

A Filipina writer on a mission to help kids grow within.

Karen Tolentino, known as Miss Kaye, is a children's book author inspired by the power of understanding our feelings. Her debut picture book Guess How Marion Feels was born from a simple but profound belief: that when children learn to name their emotions, they grow stronger, kinder, and more connected.

With a love for word games and a firm belief that play makes learning stick, Miss Kaye creates stories that are as joyful to read as they are meaningful to grow up with.

Her Mission
"To help build a thriving world for everyone through stories."

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