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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 33 MIN

Can Colors Help Children Understand Their Emotions?

from Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson · host JoAnn M. Dickinson Author

Can something as simple as five basic colors help children understand complex emotions?Award-winning children's author-illustrator and teacher Katie Gigliotti shares the inspiration behind her Colors of Emotions 5-book series and how she intentionally uses color, mood, and visual storytelling to help children recognize and express their feelings.Katie also discusses her creative process as both author and illustrator, how emotions influence her artistic decisions, and how she involved her audience through social media polls to help name characters and share the book’s creation in real time.https://www.katiegigliotti.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/katiegigliottibooks/_____________________________________________________If you enjoy bringing STEM, creativity, and emotional learning to life for kids, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson. I interview children’s authors, educators, and creators who share how storytelling sparks curiosity, emotional growth, and lifelong learning.Connect & Explore:🌐 Website: https://joannmdickinsonauthor.com🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/joannmdickinsonauthor📺 YOUTUBE“Watch full episodes on YouTube and Subscribe” https://www.youtube.com/@JoAnnMDickinsonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1

Can something as simple as five basic colors help children understand complex emotions?Award-winning children's author-illustrator and teacher Katie Gigliotti shares the inspiration behind her Colors of Emotions 5-book series and how she intentionally uses color, mood, and visual storytelling to help children recognize and express their feelings.Katie also discusses her creative process as both author and illustrator, how emotions influence her artistic decisions, and how she involved her audience through social media polls to help name characters and share the book’s creation in real time.https://www.katiegigliotti.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/katiegigliottibooks/_____________________________________________________If you enjoy bringing STEM, creativity, and emotional learning to life for kids, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson. I interview children’s authors, educators, and creators who share how storytelling sparks curiosity, emotional growth, and lifelong learning.Connect & Explore:🌐 Website: https://joannmdickinsonauthor.com🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/joannmdickinsonauthor📺 YOUTUBE“Watch full episodes on YouTube and Subscribe” https://www.youtube.com/@JoAnnMDickinsonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1

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