Kids and Emotions
All kinds of feelings
Heneghan, Judith, author 1965- author
2020
There are all kinds of feelings. We can feel happy and sad, excited and disappointed, worried, angry, curious, and calm. Our feelings change, often several times in one day. When we understand our feelings, it helps us understand how other people are feeling, too.
The color monster : a story about emotions
Llenas, Anna, 1977-, author
2016
We teach children to identify colors, numbers, shapes, and letters but what about their feelings? The Colour Monster encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when their thoughts are confusing. One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. What is the Colour Monster feeling? And can you help him feel a little less mixed up? A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
Cranky
Tran, Phuc, 1974-, author
2024
It's the last day at the construction site and Cranky the crane truck is feeling, well, cranky. And he doesn't want to talk about it. His friends Zippy, Wheezy, and Dump Chuck try to cheer him up. But you know what doesn't help when you're feeling cranky? A lot of talking. But what will help?
Feelings
Walden, Libby, author.
2018
"What you feel is who you are ... Explore a world of emotions with this stunning peek-through picture book. Enchanting illustrations and lyrical text bring each emotion to life to help children understand the universal and unique nature of feeling"--Back cover.
Feelings
Morton, Sasha, author
2024
Beautifully produced, with contemporary artwork, this board book explores key feelings in a young child's life, from happy to sad, embarrassed to shy. Through striking art, there is much to share and chat about in these first board books exploring emotions.
How do you feel?
Rockwell, Lizzy, author
2019
Do you feel happy? Sad? Silly? Angry? This book helps children and parents talk about feelings!
I'm worried
Black, Michael Ian, 1971- author
2019
Potato is worried about what might happen in the future, causing Flamingo to worry, too, but their friend, a little girl, encourages them to focus on enjoying the present, instead.
A little emotional
Eliopoulos, Chris, author, illustrator
2023
When his favorite toy goes missing, Tommy experiences a wide range of emotions, including happiness, worry and full-blown anger, and wonders what it will take to get them under control.
The little prince : my book of feelings
Delporte, Corinne, adaptor.
2022
Age range 3 to 6 Learn about emotions with The Little Prince Discover emotions with the beloved character from author-illustrator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Joy, fear, anger, surprise...children experience a range of emotions every day, often several at the same time, and they sometimes find it difficult to articulate what they feel. Naming and identifying emotions is a way for little ones to start recognising these feelings. As they gain self-awareness, children learn to manage their emotions, a critical skill that lays the foundation for emotional intelligence and resilience. The feelings described in this book include joy, surprise, anger, love, fear, sadness, and calm.
Little Unicorn is scared
Chien Chow Chine, Aurélie, author, illustrator
2019
A little unicorn feels all kinds of emotions, including fear, and uses a breathing exercise to calm down.
Nervous Nigel
Christou, Bethany.
2022
Nigel loves swimming. The water is his favorite place to be, and he comes from a long line of swimming champions. His mother is the fastest swimmer in crocodile history, and his sister was the first crocodile to get a perfect diving score. But Nigel doesn't like competitions. His heart hammers when the whistle blows, and his tail trembles when he hears the shouting from the sidelines. But he doesn't want to disappoint his family, so he never tells them how he really feels. And when they enter him in his first real competition, Nigel doesn't know what to do. Will he ever find the courage to tell his family the truth?
The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!
Willems, Mo, author, illustrator
2022
Pigeon experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.
Red red red
Dunbar, Polly, author
2020
This is a book about dealing with emotions, as well as being a gentle introduction to counting.
What are you feeling? : a picture book of your emotions.
2023
"Taking a deep dive into 20 different feelings from sensitive to proud, quiet to mischievous, this book helps the child identify their emotions in ways that are healthy and easy to understand. With vivid illustrations that bring each feeling to life by the award-winning Daniel Gray Barnett, this book is a wonderful tool for self awareness, social-emotional learning, and sharing how we feel"-- Publisher's description.
Where happiness begins
Eland, Eva, author, illustrator
2020
Happiness is a character which comes and goes, and is sometimes hard to find, but frequently it begins with your family and friends, and it can lead you home.