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The Magic Jar book cover

Inside The Magic Jar

Take a peek at the beautiful illustrations by Brigid Malloy that bring this magical story to life

Child holding a magic jar
Child showing love and affection to pets
Mother and child sharing a tender moment
Child reading a book about emotions

The Magic Jar

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Genre: Children's Picture Book
Series: Mind Growing Series
Themes: Big emotions, Mindfulness, Self-Discovery

About the Story

Join a heartwarming journey of discovery as Matthew goes through a variety of big emotions when he notices his dog, Mr. Cooper, is missing. With the help of "The Magic Jar" he learns about friendship, and the power of opening up to others. Through beautiful illustrations and engaging storytelling, "The Magic Jar" teaches a valuable life skill while entertaining young readers.

Each page is filled with warmth, wonder, and gentle lessons about emotional growth.

What Children Will Learn:

  • Understanding and expressing emotions
  • Managing big feelings
  • Finding magic in everyday moments
  • Building empathy and kindness

What Educators & Counselors Are Saying

Early feedback on The Magic Jar

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“My favorite part of ‘The Magic Jar’ is that it gives children the opportunity to share feelings openly or silently to themselves. It helps build comfort and trust at an early stage in emotional development and can be fostered in both home and school settings. We all want the doors to be open for children to communicate with us — it’s our chance to listen, support, and ensure their voices are heard.”

— Angie Borst, School Counselor, M.S. Ed.

“As a twenty year veteran of teaching 4-year-old kindergarten, I absolutely love this book! ‘The Magic Jar’ is written as a fun and relatable story for young children that teaches how expressing emotions can help them feel better. I will definitely be using this story in my classroom. Along with having my own Magic Jar for students to use, the addition of this book will allow me to help the children learn that sharing feelings can aid in easing their minds.”

— Teri Weyenberg, 4K teacher.

“I love the story! It's especially helpful since we know that often children come to school with big feelings that might directly impact their days. It feels good to talk about them instead.”

— Sarah V., Licensed Therapist