Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Marcy's Having All the Feels
Allison Edwards · 2020
73/100
👍 Worth It
A licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist wrote this, and it shows — the all-emotions-have-value message is clinically grounded and the personified-feelings approach is a proven tool in school counseling settings. Major literary reviews haven't weighed in, but the therapeutic credibility fills that gap for parents and educators who want something evidence-adjacent rather than just charming. A solid SEL pick for ages 7 to 11.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety82
Substance / usefulness69
Craft & writing72
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy72
Hype vs delivers65
Age-fit80
👁 Human-eye gut-check77
Penny’s verdict73
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