A young adventurer dares to explore a world of uncertain feelings and emotions which comes in many kinds. 

Brave Explorer Starts a Journey

Carmen sitting on her bedroom floor with a blank piece of paper and a heart drawn at the center labeled 'Home'. Gato, a Calico Cat, sits beside her, tilting her head.

Carmen sat on her bedroom floor with a blank piece of paper. "I'm going to make a map of all the feelings in the world," she told Gato, who purred beside her. Her calico cat tilted her head as if to say this was a very big adventure indeed. Carmen drew a heart in the center and wrote 'Home' inside it.

The Map of Feelings

Carmen standing with a shaky expression in her bedroom. Gato, a Calico Cat, rubs against her legs offering comfort.

Monday morning arrived with butterfly wings in Carmen's stomach. It was her first day at a new school, and she felt shaky. Gato sensed her worry and rubbed against her legs. "You're right, Gato, I can be brave," Carmen whispered.

The Valley of Nervousness

Carmen with clenched fists and an angry expression, standing next to a broken pencil. Gato, a Calico Cat, with a puffed-up tail beside her.

When Miguel broke her favorite pencil, Carmen felt heat rising inside. Her hands balled into fists as Gato's tail puffed up big. "Being angry feels like a volcano," Carmen realized, taking deep breaths to cool down.

The Mountain of Anger

Carmen with tears rolling down her cheeks, sitting by a window with rain outside. Gato, a Calico Cat, stays close to her.

Rain tapped on the window as Carmen missed her old friends. Tears rolled down her cheeks onto Gato's soft fur. "Sadness feels heavy and wet," she told her cat, who stayed close all afternoon.

The Swamp of Sadness

Carmen laughing and running through a sunny playground with Lily. Gato, a Calico Cat, watches from a window at home.

Carmen laughed as she ran through the playground with her new friend Lily. Gato watched from the window at home, tail swishing happily. The sunshine felt warm on Carmen's face, just like the happiness in her heart.

The Meadow of Joy

Carmen hiding under a blanket with a scared expression. Gato, a Calico Cat, trembling beside her as thunder booms outside.

Thunder boomed outside, making Carmen hide under her blanket. Gato jumped under too, trembling against her. "We're scared together," Carmen whispered, holding her furry friend close. "But we're also brave together."

The Cave of Fear

Carmen sitting by the window, watching raindrops race down the glass. Gato, a Calico Cat, purring in her lap.

Carmen sat by the window, watching raindrops race down the glass. Gato purred in her lap, steady and warm. Her breathing slowed to match her cat's, and peacefulness flowed through her like a gentle stream.

The River of Calm

Carmen with a frustrated expression doing math homework. Gato, a Calico Cat, playfully batting at her pencil.

Math homework made Carmen's head spin with too many numbers. Gato batted at her pencil, making her smile despite her frustration. "Sometimes we get lost before finding our way," Carmen said, trying one more time.

The Forest of Confusion

Carmen feeling isolated, sitting alone with a distant expression. Gato, a Calico Cat, suddenly appears with playful pounces.

Saturday came with no playdates and mama working late. Carmen felt like she was floating far away from everyone. Even Gato had disappeared somewhere in the house, until suddenly she returned with playful pounces.

The Island of Loneliness

Carmen's art with a blue ribbon pinned on the wall. Carmen stands proudly beside it, and Gato, a Calico Cat, seems to stand taller.

Carmen's art won first prize in the school contest. Her chest felt warm and full as her teacher pinned it on the wall. Gato seemed to stand taller too when Carmen showed her the blue ribbon.

The Garden of Pride

Carmen and Lily hugging happily after finding the lost bracelet under a bench. Gato, a Calico Cat, watching them with a slow blink.

When Lily cried about her lost bracelet, Carmen felt sad too. She helped search until they found it under a bench. Gato watched them hug, her eyes blinking slowly as if she understood connecting with others' feelings.

The Bridge of Empathy

Carmen adding final touches to her colorful feelings map. Gato, a Calico Cat, pressing a paw to the paper.

Carmen added the final touches to her feelings map with colorful markers. "Look, Gato, we've explored so many emotions together," she said proudly. Her cat pressed a paw to the paper as if signing their adventure. Carmen knew now that all feelings were important parts of her journey.