John Veaunt-Author
Author: John Veaunt
Title: When Emotions Break Through
Subtitle: What Kids Feel But Don’t Say
Page Count: 86
Paperback ISBN 9798995113379
Kindle ISBN 9798995113386
For Youth Ages: 10-15
John has spent more than twenty years working with children and families facing mental health, developmental, and emotional challenges.
This powerful collection of poems gives voice to the emotions many kids carry but can’t always express. Inspired by real experiences working with children facing trauma, anxiety, and uncertainty, each poem reveals what’s happening beneath the surface.
From anger and confusion to hope, healing, and belonging, these raw and honest pieces help readers feel seen, understood, and less alone. More than a poetry collection, this book is a reminder: every emotion has a story, and every story deserves to be heard.
Perfect for tweens, educators, and anyone who wants to better understand the emotional world of kids.
Inspired by the young people he has supported throughout his career, he wrote these poems to explore the emotions, struggles, strengths, and hopes that shape their journeys. Through poetry and reflection, John hopes readers will discover that they are not alone and that healing, growth, and resilience are always within reach.
Every emotion has a story. Every story deserves to be heard. And every child deserves to know they are not alone.
Perfect for independent readers, classrooms, counseling programs, and families, this book supports Social Emotional Learning (SEL) by helping children build emotional intelligence, confidence, resilience, self-expression, and mental wellness.
This book has age-appropriate poems, asks key questions about each poem, and offers space for journaling and personal reflection.
Ideal for:
• Poetry for tweens and teens
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resources
• Emotional wellness and mental health for youth
• Helping kids express feelings and emotions
• Building confidence and resilience in children
• Self-discovery and personal growth for teens
• Trauma-informed educational resources
• School counselors, teachers, and parents
• Emotional regulation and coping skills
• Youth mental health and emotional development