Description
Berta's Boxes
Book Summary
This picture book invites a necessary reflection on managing emotions during childhood. Through the story of Berta, a girl who never shows anger or sadness because she keeps everything in boxes, readers will discover whether it is truly healthy to repress feelings. A work that combines an engaging visual narrative with a profound message about emotional authenticity, perfect for starting conversations at home or in the classroom.
What is it about?
Berta is a girl who always behaves well: she never gets angry, never cries, and never throws tantrums. When she feels nervous, she opens her anger box and screams inside; when she is sad, she does the same with another box. However, one day, while going to school wearing red, a classmate tells her she looks like a "Glu Glu Monster." This harmless teasing triggers an unexpected reaction that leads Berta to wonder what that monster really is and, above all, if it is good to store emotions in boxes. The story poses a daily conflict that invites reflection on emotional repression and the importance of expressing what we feel.
Main themes
- Managing emotions in childhood
- Emotional repression and its consequences
- Authenticity and self-acceptance
- Peer relationships and school bullying
- Emotional education through children's literature
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children from age 4 and up, as well as parents and educators looking for a resource to address emotional intelligence in a natural and accessible way. It is also suitable for early childhood education professionals and school libraries working on feelings management in the classroom.
What this book offers
- A tool to start conversations about the healthy expression of emotions.
- A visual narrative that makes it easy for the reader to identify with the protagonist.
- A critical approach to the tendency to label or repress feelings in childhood.
- An open ending that invites shared reflection between adults and children.
- A manageable and sturdy format, ideal for little hands.
Technical specifications
- Author: Dario Jacob Alvisi
- Publisher: NubeOcho
- Language: English
- Topic: PICTURE BOOKS, ACTIVITY AND SUBJECT BOOKS, ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
- Collection: SOMOS8
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: March 2020
- Number of pages: 40
- Weight: 176 g
Editorial review
Berta's Boxes stands out for its honest and necessary approach to emotional education, moving away from simplistic solutions. NubeOcho's visual proposal, within the SOMOS8 collection, offers a reading experience that combines aesthetic quality with pedagogical content. It is a particularly useful title for families and schools that want to work on expressing feelings without resorting to forced morals, inviting a shared reflection on whether we should really keep our emotions in boxes.