Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day

Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis is a fun book to read. The story sends out a message that it is normal to experience good moods and bad moods. The last page of the story says it all. It states “I’d rather feel silly, excited, or glad than cranky or grumpy, discouraged or sad. But moods are just something that happen each day. Whatever I’m feeling inside is okay.”

My favorite part of the book was the fact that the text rhymed and flowed; it was almost as if I was singing the words in my head. I think children would love reading this book out loud.

The pictures are very comical. On the page where the young girl is angry at her friends, her red face takes up two pages and it looks like she is show more going to explode. We all feel crazy like this sometimes, and it is funny to see how dramatic we can be about it.

I also appreciated that this book included an array of moods and reasons why the narrator felt them. Young readers could learn why some days they feel different than other days. Emotions are a huge part of life and I like that there is a children’s book about them. show less

The illustrations in this book are a little too wild and chaotic for my taste, but children will love the vibrant colors. They will also love the rhythm and rhyme because it sounds like a song. Children will be able to relate to this book because the author gives so many different details. "I'd rather feel silly, excited, or glad than cranky or grumpy, discouraged or sad. But moods are just something that happen each day. Whatever I'm feeling inside is okay!" This book lets children know that it is okay to feel sad or mad. This book can also be used in the curriculum for synonyms or descriptive words.

How can we become more aware of our emotions so that our responses follow the Golden Rule?

In my opinion this is a really good book. I like this book for multiple reasons. First, I like that the illustrations are very colorful and detailed. All of the illustrations are bold and bright, and make each page stand out. The illustrations also go along with each mood that is being described in the text. For example, when the main character is angry the whole page is a mixture of red colors to show the anger. You can also depict anger by the way her hands are clutched and the frown on her face. Second, I like that the language is patterned. The author uses a lot of rhyming words throughout the book which makes it more engaging to read. An example of the patterned language is shown in the book when it says, “Today my mood’s bad. show more I feel grumpy and mean. I picked up my room. It still isn’t clean.” I also like how the language is descriptive. Not only does the book provide different kinds of moods, but it goes into detail about what that mood feels like. For example, the book provides an example of what it means to be cranky when it says, “Today I am cranky so nothing seems right. I have diarrhea and broke my new kite.” The reader can relate to these instances and can infer what it’s like to be cranky. Last but not least, I like how at the end of the book there is an interactive activity for children to do. It asks “How do you feel today?” and provides a face with two wheels that the reader can move and adjust to their mood. When you move the wheel to “sad”, the eyes become droopy and the mouth is in a form of a frown. This is also an example of how the book goes into more detail about different moods. The main idea that I got from this book is that everyone has different kinds of moods and feelings that they shouldn't hide and always overcome. show less

In spite of my suspicion of celebrity authored children’s books, I liked this one. The rhyming text flows nicely and reflects the interests and concerns of a young school-aged child, “Today my mood’s great, it’s the absolute best. I rode a two-wheeler and passed my math test. I played soccer at recess and we won the game. I sang in the show and my parents both came.”

The illustrations by Laura Cornell are bright, busy and reflective of the protagonist’s many moods. Interestingly, Booklist notes “The wild, vibrant watercolors occasionally overwhelm the text and aren't as successful in reflecting the emotions as the words are,” while Publishers Weekly notes the opposite, “…the repetitive, driving rhythm doesn't allow show more the words to soar the way the illustrations do.”

In any case, this book is in the spirit of Dr. Seuss’, My Many Colored Days, but aimed at 4-8 year olds. The cardboard mood wheel at the end will surely delight young readers. show less

Jamie Lee Curtis did a wonderful job with this picture book. The central message is that it is alright to feel different emotions every day, good or bad ones, but it is the way that we handle those emotions that is important. The reason this book is such a good read for young children is because the story is relate on so many different levels. The reader can relate to the different emotions the main character feels like being angry, or quiet, or happy. But also, the different situations that the character goes through is similar situations all people in a family go through. For example, going to the movies with your family and being scared of the movie, or being left out of a play-date and feeling angry. All of these emotions and show more situations relate to the reader in different ways which makes the story enjoyable to read. show less

TODAY I FEEL SILLY and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis (Children’s Picture book)4 star rating

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been quite public about her mental health battles with a mood disorder. In this book she helps kids explore, identify, and, even have fun with their ever-changing moods.

"Today I feel silly. Mom says it’s the heat.
I put rouge on the cat and gloves on my feet.
I ate noodles for breakfast and pancakes at night.
I dressed like a star and was quite a sight."

Laura Cornell’s bright, detailed, and whimsical drawings complete this charming book.

Read this if: you’re dealing with a toddler (or even an older child) who is learning to deal with moods. 4 stars

I loved this book! I loved this book for many reasons. One reason being the fact that every page rhymes, it makes it easier and fun to read through the book. For example, “Today my mood’s bad. I feel grumpy and mean. I picked up my room. It still isn’t clean. I forgot to feed Franny and water the fern. And the cocoa I’m making is starting to burn.” Another reason I love this book is because of the illustrations and the colors the illustrator used to make the pages pop. For example, the page where the author writes, “Today I am angry. You’d better stay clear. My case is all pinched and red ear to ear.” The picture is the little girl all red spread out onto two pages and there are different shades of red all over the page. show more It shows you what is happening without having to read the text. The illustrations really tell the story. I think the big idea of this book is that everyone has different moods on different days and whatever one is feeling on the inside is okay. Sometimes you can be happy and other times you can be sad, it’s okay to feel different types of ways. show less