RESOURCES
The "Our Feelings" series is a bilingual English-Malay 3-book set for preschoolers aged 4-6, focusing on understanding emotions and needs. The books aim to enhance children's communication skills by teaching them the vocabulary to express feelings in both languages. The first three books cover Hunger, Anger, and Anxiousness, following Khai, a zookeeper's son, who imagines each feeling as a relatable animal. The stories are engaging on their own, but parents can also use the included guides to teach social-emotional awareness. The animals featured are familiar to children in Singapore, making the abstract concept of emotions more concrete.
OUR FEELING SERIES
Khai and His Lion
Khai dan Singanya
Khai is building a zoo in his living room when he notices a growling sound, Where is it coming from? As the growl gets louder and louder, Khai needs to do something, and quick!
Learn to recognise our body's hunger cues with this fun read-aloud story,
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Khai and His Gorilla
Khai and Gorilanya
Khai is reading at his favourite spot at the playground when his friend arrives and causes something unexpected to happen, Khai's emotions soar!
In this engaging read-aloud story, learn about our body's anger cues and how we can move through this passing emotion safely.
To read more tips and strategies:
Khai and His Butterflies
Khai dan Kupu-kupunya
Khai's class is practising for a performance and it is his turn to be on stage. Khai's palms start sweating and he gets a strange feeling in his tummy. Will he be able to perform together with his friends?
Learn how to navigate safely through feelings of nervousness in high-stakes situations in this uplifting story.
To read more tips and strategies:
My Feelings and My Needs Poster
A complementary visual guide
My Feelings and My Needs poster is designed to complement the Our Feelings / Perasaan Kita book set, we've created this visual guide to help families to identify their emotions and understand the needs behind them.
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My Feelings and My Needs Cards
A complementary deck of cards
My Feelings and My Needs cards have been intentionally designed for the entire family to name feelings, identify needs, and spark meaningful conversations.
You can use this as is or together with the Our Feeling Series books and/or our My Feelings and needs Poster.
meet the authors
Co-Author & Illustrator
Melissa Candrasaputra
Melissa Candrasaputra practices empathy-driven storytelling as a writer, illustrator, visual artist, and mother. She loves print media so much that you will likely find her reading a paperback on the MRT or flipping through a magazine at the kopitiam under her HDB block.
She is also the co-author and overall creative force behind SITE.MA: Singapore in the Eyes of Mother Artists (2024). Melissa was born in Semarang, Indonesia, before moving to Singapore at the age of fifteen.
See more of her work at : art x mel c.
Co-Author
'Atikah Kamsani
' Atikah made a career switch and taught in preschool for 5 years with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. She is a big advocate for Respectful Parenting, Unstructured Play and the Forest School approach. She currently is working at Hundred Paths as their administrator and assistant coach.
In her free time, she is usually outdoors with her daughter, enjoy a diverse range of books and the warmth of a cup of coffee.
