Zola and the Green-Eyed Monster

A Story About Jealousy, Friendship, Big Feelings & Celebrating Others

von G. Teak, Wetherby House

26 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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SOMETIMES A FRIEND'S HAPPINESS CAN MAKE US FEEL SOMETHING WE DON'T EXPECT.Zola and Tessa are good friends, but one day Tessa arrives at school with something very exciting-a new robot toy.Everyone wants to see it.Zola does too.But instead of feeling happy for Tessa, Zola notices a strange feeling growing inside her. She wants the robot for herself. She feels left out and jealous, even though she knows Tessa is her friend.Zola doesn't understand why she feels this way.Mr. Hoang notices what is happening and helps Zola put a name to the feeling. He explains that jealousy can happen to everyone. Having a jealous feeling doesn't make Zola a bad friend. What matters is noticing the feeling, understanding it and choosing what to do next.Zola begins to see that she can be happy for Tessa without having exactly what Tessa has.And when Zola joins Tessa in playing with the robot, something changes. Instead of standing outside her friend's happiness, Zola becomes part of it.Zola and the Green-Eyed Monster is a gentle story about jealousy, friendship, emotional awareness and learning to celebrate someone else's happiness.This story helps children understand that: - Jealousy is a feeling that can happen to everyone- Feelings don't make us bad people- Naming a feeling can help us understand it- We can notice jealousy without letting it control our actions- A friend's happiness doesn't take away from our own- We can learn to celebrate good things that happen to others- Friendship grows when we support one anotherPerfect for preschoolers experiencing jealousy around friends, toys or attention, Zola and the Green-Eyed Monster gives parents and caregivers a gentle way to talk about difficult feelings without shame.Part of Zola's Big Adventures, the series follows Zola through the many emotions, relationships, discoveries and everyday challenges that help children understand themselves and the world around them.Sometimes the first step in taming a green-eyed monster is simply noticing that it is there.

• Reihe: Zola and the Green-Eyed Monster
• ISBN: 9798175781688
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2026
• Größe: 254 x 203 mm
• Verlag: Independently published