Big steps of independence can mean big feelings. Ibex's story gives children the courage to embrace their deep feelings and see sensitivity as a gift that should be shared, not hidden away.
Sensitive Ibex is born with a big open heart and often feels the pain of the world when things go wrong. Instead of hardening his heart, Ibex learns how to access resilience and do the right thing even when it is hard to do. In contrast to the 'tough guy' model, Ibex teaches that having the emotional courage to accept your feelings and the feelings of others is true strength.
Note: This is an updated cover of the Ibex Board Book.
Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 12 reviews)
Thomas★★★★★
My toddler has been having some big feelings lately, and this book’s simple, gentle language about embracing sensitivity really clicked for him. The sturdy board pages are perfect for his eager little hands to turn on his own.
Samuel★★★★★
My son gets really overwhelmed by new situations, and this book's simple, reassuring story about embracing deep feelings has helped him start naming his own emotions instead of just melting down. The sturdy board pages are perfect for his rough handling.
Elizabeth L.★★★★★
My toddler has been clinging to me during drop-offs, and this book’s message about feeling big emotions really clicked for him. The sturdy board pages hold up well to repeated readings, and the simple story gives us a new way to talk about his sensitivity.
Edward I.★★★★★
My son struggles with naming his feelings, but the way this book frames big emotions as "deep" really clicked for him. We've read it every night this week and he's started telling me when he feels sensitive instead of just melting down.
Joseph W.★★★★★
My toddler was going through a big feelings phase, and the way this book encourages emotional courage is spot-on—the pages about sensitivity being a gift really clicked with her. The simple, sturdy board book format is perfect for her to hold and flip through on her own.
Sophia★★★★★
My 4-year-old was a bit hesitant about starting preschool, and this book’s gentle focus on embracing big feelings really helped her open up. The sturdy board pages are perfect for her to flip through on her own, and I love how the story makes sensitivity feel like a strength rather than a weakness.
Julian★★★★★
My toddler has been clinging to this book every night since it arrived, especially when he's had a tough day. The way it talks about big feelings as something to share, not hide, really clicks with him. Already seeing him talk about his own "deep feelings" more openly.
Owen★★★★☆
The illustrations are gorgeous and really capture the emotional journey, though I wish it was a bit longer for the price. My son loves pointing at the ibex’s face on the last page.
Ryan★★★★☆
My daughter has big feelings about starting preschool, and this board book helped her see her sensitivity in a new light. I just wish the story was a bit longer for the price.
Claire★★★★☆
My four-year-old gets overwhelmed easily, and this book has been a great conversation starter about naming those big feelings. The page where Ibex learns to see sensitivity as a gift really clicked with her. Only wish the board book were a bit larger for tiny hands to hold.
