A flyer looking for explorers, a door unlike any other and a panda named Ying: that’s how Mía’s journey to seven planets named after emotions begins: Fear, Calm, Fury, Envy, Joy, Loneliness and Euphoria. It’s the full story from our book “The Feelings Expedition”, for children aged 3 to 7.
It takes about 8 minutes to read aloud. If you’re short on time tonight, there’s a 2-minute version at the end.
It was an ordinary day. The street looked the same as always.
Mía was walking home, thinking about... nothing in particular.
Then, the wind suddenly changed.
A piece of paper danced through the air and landed on Mía’s leg.
It was an ordinary day. The street looked the same as always.
Mía was walking home, thinking about... nothing in particular.
Then, the wind suddenly changed.
A piece of paper danced through the air and landed on Mía’s leg.
Mía picked up the paper. It read:
EXPLORERS WANTED. To travel far beyond Earth. No experience needed. Curiosity required.
At the bottom, there was a map and an address: Expedition Avenue. Curiosity sparked inside Mía’s chest.
A new adventure was about to begin.
Mía picked up the paper. It read:
EXPLORERS WANTED. To travel far beyond Earth. No experience needed. Curiosity required.
At the bottom, there was a map and an address: Expedition Avenue. Curiosity sparked inside Mía’s chest.
A new adventure was about to begin.
The map was special. It pointed toward the old part of the city, adjusting its path as Mía got closer.
Finally, between historic buildings... there it was! A door unlike any other.
The paper said: “Knock twice.” And that’s exactly what Mía did.
The map was special. It pointed toward the old part of the city, adjusting its path as Mía got closer.
Finally, between historic buildings... there it was! A door unlike any other.
The paper said: “Knock twice.” And that’s exactly what Mía did.
The door opened. On the other side stood a panda explorer: soft fur, bright eyes and a backpack full of tools and bamboo snacks.
“Hello,” said the panda with a smile. “I’m Ying, the explorer.”
Ying looked excited. “This is a very special expedition. We’ll travel to unexplored planets. Each one is named after a feeling. All feelings matter. And today, we’ll discover why.”
Ying pointed to a small spaceship. “You’ll be the pilot,” he said. “I’ll set the coordinates.”
Mía climbed into the pilot’s seat. Ying checked the controls.
The ship hummed, lights blinked and stars stretched across the sky.
The expedition had begun.
Ying pointed to a small spaceship. “You’ll be the pilot,” he said. “I’ll set the coordinates.”
Mía climbed into the pilot’s seat. Ying checked the controls.
The ship hummed, lights blinked and stars stretched across the sky.
The expedition had begun.
The first planet was quiet and full of mist. Sounds echoed, and shadows moved.
“This is Planet Fear. Fear appears when something is new,” Ying explained.
“This planet exists so you can learn, Mía, that fear is not a sign to give up, but a signal that says: pay attention and move carefully.”
After visiting Planet Fear, Ying and Mía traveled to a nearby planet where time moved slowly.
“This must be Planet Calm. When feelings grow big, calm helps us.”
Ying took a deep breath through his nose. “Let’s try something together,” he said.
“Inhale... and exhale... Again, inhale... and exhale... One more time, inhale... exhale...”
“Do you feel it?” the panda smiled. “Mía, calm helps us listen to our emotions.”
After visiting Planet Fear, Ying and Mía traveled to a nearby planet where time moved slowly.
“This must be Planet Calm. When feelings grow big, calm helps us.”
Ying took a deep breath through his nose. “Let’s try something together,” he said.
“Inhale... and exhale... Again, inhale... and exhale... One more time, inhale... exhale...”
“Do you feel it?” the panda smiled. “Mía, calm helps us listen to our emotions.”
Ying and Mía returned to the ship and headed to the next planet.
Its interior glowed with intense light, and the ground cracked with loud sounds.
“This is Planet Fury,” said the panda. “Fury is a strong feeling. When fury takes control, our actions can become bigger than we want.”
“When it appears, breathing slowly helps us calm down and stay in charge of what we do.”
Ying and Mía returned to the ship and headed to the next planet.
Its interior glowed with intense light, and the ground cracked with loud sounds.
“This is Planet Fury,” said the panda. “Fury is a strong feeling. When fury takes control, our actions can become bigger than we want.”
“When it appears, breathing slowly helps us calm down and stay in charge of what we do.”
After that lesson, Mía steered the ship to the next destination: Planet Envy.
It was filled with mirrors, reflecting everything around them.
“Mía, envy appears when we see something we wish we had,” Ying explained. “Wanting what we don’t have isn’t bad. It helps us discover what matters to us.”
“But the real magic isn’t in wanting things, it’s in sharing what we have with others.”
After that lesson, Mía steered the ship to the next destination: Planet Envy.
It was filled with mirrors, reflecting everything around them.
“Mía, envy appears when we see something we wish we had,” Ying explained. “Wanting what we don’t have isn’t bad. It helps us discover what matters to us.”
“But the real magic isn’t in wanting things, it’s in sharing what we have with others.”
With Planet Envy’s lesson still fresh, Mía and Ying headed to the next stop.
This planet was full of light; the air felt light and full of life.
Ying smiled from ear to ear. “This is Planet Joy. It fills us with energy and makes us want to laugh.”
“We can rest here for a little while, but not forever,” Ying said. “That way, when joy visits us, it feels extra special.”
With Planet Envy’s lesson still fresh, Mía and Ying headed to the next stop.
This planet was full of light; the air felt light and full of life.
Ying smiled from ear to ear. “This is Planet Joy. It fills us with energy and makes us want to laugh.”
“We can rest here for a little while, but not forever,” Ying said. “That way, when joy visits us, it feels extra special.”
The explorers continued their journey until they reached a large, quiet planet.
Ying said: “This is Planet Loneliness. It reminds us how important connection is.”
“Even here, we are not truly alone. This story exists because someone thought about you, Mía. And that means that wherever you go, you will never be alone, because there is always someone who thinks about you and cares about you.”
The explorers continued their journey until they reached a large, quiet planet.
Ying said: “This is Planet Loneliness. It reminds us how important connection is.”
“Even here, we are not truly alone. This story exists because someone thought about you, Mía. And that means that wherever you go, you will never be alone, because there is always someone who thinks about you and cares about you.”
Ying and Mía arrived at the next planet. Light shone everywhere, the air vibrated and colors danced at high speed.
“This is Planet Euphoria,” said the panda. “Euphoria appears when happiness grows very big. It can make you want to jump, spin and laugh... or all at once!”
Ying took a deep breath. “But when feelings grow this fast, it’s important to pause and observe them. That way, euphoria stays fun and doesn’t carry us away.”
Ying and Mía arrived at the next planet. Light shone everywhere, the air vibrated and colors danced at high speed.
“This is Planet Euphoria,” said the panda. “Euphoria appears when happiness grows very big. It can make you want to jump, spin and laugh... or all at once!”
Ying took a deep breath. “But when feelings grow this fast, it’s important to pause and observe them. That way, euphoria stays fun and doesn’t carry us away.”
The expedition had come to an end.
Ying looked at the map. All the planets were there.
“Now Mía knows them,” Ying said softly. “And knowing them is the first step towards understanding them.”
The expedition had come to an end.
Ying looked at the map. All the planets were there.
“Now Mía knows them,” Ying said softly. “And knowing them is the first step towards understanding them.”
They landed where the journey had begun.
“Some expeditions never fully end,” said the panda. “Over time, these feelings will return, but now you’ll recognize them and listen to what they’re trying to tell you.”
Ying said goodbye with a hug, and Mía walked back home.
Something inside Mía felt different, because now she knew how to listen to her feelings, and that made her wiser and stronger.
They landed where the journey had begun.
“Some expeditions never fully end,” said the panda. “Over time, these feelings will return, but now you’ll recognize them and listen to what they’re trying to tell you.”
Ying said goodbye with a hug, and Mía walked back home.
Something inside Mía felt different, because now he knew how to listen to his feelings, and that made him wiser and stronger.
Story written by Mónica and Ricard
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Create your personalized storyFrom €15,00 4.6/5 · 30 reviewsIt was an ordinary day. The street looked the same as always. Mía was walking home, thinking about... nothing in particular.
Then the wind suddenly changed, and a piece of paper danced through the air and landed on her leg. It read: EXPLORERS WANTED. To travel far beyond Earth. No experience needed. Curiosity required.
The map on the paper led her to a door unlike any other. She knocked twice, and the door opened.
On the other side stood a panda explorer, with soft fur, bright eyes and a backpack full of tools and bamboo snacks.
“Hello,” he said with a smile. “I’m Ying, the explorer. Today we’ll travel to unexplored planets. Each one is named after a feeling. All feelings matter, and today we’ll discover why.”
“You’ll be the pilot,” he told Mía. The ship hummed, lights blinked and stars stretched across the sky.
The first planet was full of mist. Sounds echoed, and shadows moved.
“This is Planet Fear,” Ying explained. “Fear appears when something is new. It isn’t a sign to give up, but a signal that says: pay attention and move carefully.”
Next they reached a planet where time moved slowly. “This is Planet Calm,” said Ying. “When feelings grow big, calm helps us. Let’s try something together.”
“Inhale... and exhale. Again, inhale... and exhale. One more time, inhale... exhale.”
“Do you feel it?” the panda smiled. “Calm helps us listen to our emotions.”
The next planet glowed with intense light, and the ground cracked with loud sounds.
“This is Planet Fury,” said Ying. “Fury is a strong feeling. When it takes control, our actions can become bigger than we want. Breathing slowly helps us stay in charge of what we do.”
They landed where the journey had begun. “Some expeditions never fully end,” said the panda. “These feelings will return, but now you’ll recognize them and listen to what they’re trying to tell you.”
Ying said goodbye with a hug, and Mía walked back home. Something inside her felt different: now she knew how to listen to her feelings, and that made her wiser and stronger.
It was an ordinary day. The street looked the same as always. Mía was walking home, thinking about... nothing in particular.
Then the wind suddenly changed, and a piece of paper danced through the air and landed on his leg. It read: EXPLORERS WANTED. To travel far beyond Earth. No experience needed. Curiosity required.
The map on the paper led him to a door unlike any other. He knocked twice, and the door opened.
On the other side stood a panda explorer, with soft fur, bright eyes and a backpack full of tools and bamboo snacks.
“Hello,” he said with a smile. “I’m Ying, the explorer. Today we’ll travel to unexplored planets. Each one is named after a feeling. All feelings matter, and today we’ll discover why.”
“You’ll be the pilot,” he told Mía. The ship hummed, lights blinked and stars stretched across the sky.
The first planet was full of mist. Sounds echoed, and shadows moved.
“This is Planet Fear,” Ying explained. “Fear appears when something is new. It isn’t a sign to give up, but a signal that says: pay attention and move carefully.”
Next they reached a planet where time moved slowly. “This is Planet Calm,” said Ying. “When feelings grow big, calm helps us. Let’s try something together.”
“Inhale... and exhale. Again, inhale... and exhale. One more time, inhale... exhale.”
“Do you feel it?” the panda smiled. “Calm helps us listen to our emotions.”
The next planet glowed with intense light, and the ground cracked with loud sounds.
“This is Planet Fury,” said Ying. “Fury is a strong feeling. When it takes control, our actions can become bigger than we want. Breathing slowly helps us stay in charge of what we do.”
They landed where the journey had begun. “Some expeditions never fully end,” said the panda. “These feelings will return, but now you’ll recognize them and listen to what they’re trying to tell you.”
Ying said goodbye with a hug, and Mía walked back home. Something inside him felt different: now he knew how to listen to his feelings, and that made him wiser and stronger.
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