THE FERRIS WHEEL OF EMOTIONS

The #1 bestseller Besser fühlen with 440,000 copies sold and 15 foreign sales - now available for children, ages 5+!
Big emotions like anger, joy, or fear lovingly explained in a child-friendly way.
Wonderfully illustrated and with interactive elements to help parents spark meaningful conversations with their children about feelings.

Anger, sadness, joy, or fear - feelings accompany us every day. Toni and Mats also experience many emotional moments during their visit to the fair. Toni is angry because she misses during the tin toss, while Mats gets sad because he loses sight of Toni. The children experience joy and fear, as well as how wonderful it is to look back contentedly at an exciting day in the end.

Windscheid's bestseller Besser fühlen for adults has become a standard reference for a well-founded exploration of one's own emotional world. In this book, young readers can explore together with their parents what emotions are, how they arise, what function they serve, and why even uncomfortable feelings want what is best for us. The loving story of Toni and Mats, combined with child-friendly facts, encourages children to recognize their own emotions, name them, and not be afraid of strong feelings.

Imaginative illustrations by Vera Gereke allow children to empathize and board the exciting Ferris wheel of emotions.

Publisher: Rowohlt Hardcover
Release: 13.11.2026
ISBN: 978-3-498-00989-2
48 Pages
Authors: Dr. Leon Windscheid
Illustrated by: Vera Gereke

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Dr. Leon Windscheid

Dr Leon Windscheid , born in 1988 in Bergisch Gladbach, draws on the research of scientists from around the world. His book Besser fühlen was a number one Spiegel bestseller. Windscheid is a regular guest on talk shows, his podcasts reach the top of the charts and he speaks at TED conferences. The author currently lives in Münster.

Vera Gereke

Vera Gereke grew up in Berlin-Kreuzberg. After studying communication design at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel, she moved to Hamburg, her current home of choice, where she completed a master’s degree in illustration at HAW Hamburg. Her work is characterized above all by wit, charm, and meticulous technique. She creates illustrations that have been honored by dPICTUS and exhibited in Bologna, among other places. In 2026, her children’s book Ein großer Affe was published by NordSüd Verlag.