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How do you feel? by Lizzy Rockwell Identifies a wide range of emotions children may have while at a playground, including happiness, anger, fear, sadness, and bravery.
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The rabbit listened
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Cori Doerrfeld
A metaphorical tale of empathy and friendship follows the experiences of a small child who is offered well-intentioned advice from his animal friends in the wake of a loss but only finds comfort with the last animal, a rabbit who just quietly listens. By the creator of Little Bunny Foo Foo. Simultaneous eBook.
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The color monster : a story about emotions
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Anna Llenas
The international best-seller that helps young children identify emotions and feel more in control is now available in a picture book format that shows how an adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed-up emotions, gaining self-awareness and peace as a result.
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1-2-3 my feelings and me by Golden Melanie Millar Young children often need help grasping the complexities of their feelings, which can sometimes be overwhelming. When children learn from an early age to handle their emotions in healthy ways, they are more likely to grow into adults who feel capable of facing life's challenges. This friendly, positive picture book helps children understand their feelings better, giving them coping strategies for communicating and managing emotions more effectively.
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Max's Box : Letting Go of Negative Feelings by Brian Wray Max's parents give him a very special gift: a tiny, magical box that will hold everything, from his toys to his feelings. Max learns, however, that feelings can't be put away as easily as toys.
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My mixed emotions : help your kids handle their feelings
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Elinor Greenwood
The popular Psychology Today blogger and award-winning author of Growing Happy Kids shares helpful scientific insights, hints, tips and techniques for showing children how to recognize and express four main emotions. Simultaneous
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Some days
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Karen Kaufman Orloff
"A boy and girl explore a year's worth of their changing emotions, demonstrating healthy expressions of positive and negative feelings on days they characterize as ""angels in the snow days"" and ""need my mommy now days."" By the best-selling author of Goodnight, Little Bot."
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Who is happy? : see and say your first feelings
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Peter Jarvis
An interactive question-and-answer picture book invites young children to examine the illustrations to discern the feelings of depicted characters in a story that introduces 12 key emotions and how to recognize them.
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When Sophie's feelings are really, really hurt
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Molly Bang
A sequel to When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry… finds Sophie struggling with difficult emotions in the face of peer teasing before her class learns that there are different ways to see the world. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher.
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Tough guys (have feelings too)
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Keith Negley
A series of tough wrestlers, ninjas, superheroes, and bikers let their sensitive sides show, in a book that ensures readers that it is okay to let feelings show
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F is for feelings by Golden Melanie Millar Young children often need help learning and practicing their "feelings words" so they can express themselves well. When children learn from an early age to share their feelings in clear and healthy ways, they are more likely to grow into adults who feelcapable of handling life's challenges. Friendly and positive, this picture book uses an alphabet-book format to share and reinforce emotional language and the ideas that while some feelings are more comfortable than others, all emotions are natural and important.
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Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. With rhythmic writing and engaging illustrations, Breathing Makes It Better guides children to breathe through their feelings and find calm with recurring cues to stop and take a breath. Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfulness techniques when they need them the most.
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Making faces : a first book of emotions
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Abrams Appleseed
An interactive book of faces, complemented by a reflective mirror that helps babies to recognize and mimic facial expressions, features vibrant photographs of babies demonstrating six essential emotions. 30,000 first printing.
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Happy right now
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Julie Berry
Describe how it feels to be happy and what can cause it
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Jabari jumps
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Gaia Cornwall
Passing tests in swimming class that give him the confidence to try jumping off the diving board, little Jabari stretches his muscles and squeezes his dad's hand when the big moment arrives, in a story that celebrates finding one's courage. A first picture book.
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The dark
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Lemony Snicket
A poetic tale by the best-selling author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books and the award-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat follows the transformation of young Laszlo, who gradually learns to overcome a universal fear of the dark. 75,000 first printing.
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Sheila Rae, the brave
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Kevin Henkes
When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue
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Brave Irene
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William Steig
When her mother, the town dressmaker, falls ill, little Bobbin braves a fierce snowstorm and other perils and pitfalls to deliver a beautiful gown to the duchess in time for the ball
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Thunder cake
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Patricia Polacco
Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms
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The doghouse
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Jan Thomas
When their ball gets accidentally kicked into a nearby doghouse, Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck have to figure out which in the group will be the one to go and retrieve it in this amusing tale about bravery with a surprising twist that brings smiles to all involved. 25,000 first printing.
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When lions roar
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Robie H. Harris
A reassuring story about a young child who faces his fears to make his world a safe place again follows his efforts to be brave in the face of booming thunder, a big barking dog and other scary things. Illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning artist of Yo! Yes?
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Me and my fear
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Francesca Sanna
When a young immigrant girl starts at a new school, she is accompanied by her fear, which grows bigger and bigger every day and keeps her isolated from her classmates, until one day a fellow student makes an offer of friendship
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I am feeling bashful : a first look at shyness
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Pat Thomas
Offers advice to children on how to deal with feelings of shyness, and addresses common worries and questions surrounding ways to gain self-confidence and interact with other people
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Crunch, the shy dinosaur
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Cirocco Dunlap
The author of This Book Will Not Be Fun and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning illustrator of The Watermelon Seed present the giggle-inducing story of a shy but playful dinosaur who shares whimsical lessons on the art of making friends.
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Too shy for show-and-tell
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Beth Bracken
Sam is very shy and the idea of talking in front of the class during show-and-tell frightens him--will he overcome his fear and find the courage to share?
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Two shy pandas
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Julia Jarman
Panda and Pandora live next to each other but never speak or play together because they are much too shy
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Shy
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Deborah Freedman
"Shy loves birds, but he's only ever read about them in books. When a real bird finally comes along, he's dying to meet her, but he's too afraid to get leave the gutter of the book. Can he put aside his fears, step out onto the page, and get to know her?"
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Sometimes I'm Bombaloo
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Rachel Vail
A delightful tale of learning how to deal with anger follows Katie, who occasionally loses her temper and becomes Bombaloo, as she learns that a little time-out and a whole lot of love can pacify Bombaloo and make her feel like herself once again.
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When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry...
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Molly Bang
A Caldecott Honor winning illustrator brings to life the story of a little girl named Sophie who gets angry and runs, cries, climbs her favorite tree, and is calmed by the breeze until she is ready to go back home.
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I hate everything!
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Sue Graves
After declaring that he hates everything, Sam learns how to deal with his anger and get along with others, in a book that includes discussion questions for parents and children
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A feel better book for little tempers
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Holly Brochmann
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text provide young children with tools for dealing with feelings of anger, such as pretending the anger is a baseball that can be batted away or breathing deeply
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I can control my anger
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Dagmar Geisler
Discusses anger and presents healthy methods of processing and expressing thoughts and emotions when angry
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Nobody hugs a cactus
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Carter Goodrich
The award-winning lead character designer of Despicable Me presents the story of a cantankerous cactus in a window flowerpot who resists everything in the form of friendship before realizing how lonely his existence has become. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Crankenstein
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Samantha Berger
A whimsical tribute to crankiness and how to cure it features an everyday little boy who when faced by a rainy day, a melting popsicle or an early bedtime transforms into a monster of mumbling, grumbling grumpiness before meeting his match in a fellow Crankenstein. By the author of Martha Doesn't Share. 35,000 first printing.
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When sadness is at your door
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Eva Eland
A picture book primer in emotional literacy and kindness, illustrated in a style inspired by the classic artwork of Crockett Johnson, depicts universal feelings of sadness as a visitor that can be better understood through quiet activities that distinguish it from the self. A first picture book.
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My friend is sad
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Mo Willems
When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but he soon finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
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The happy book
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Andy Rash
A young camper who is as happy as a clam and his best friend, a clam who is a happy camper, enjoy a sadness-free world of daisies, sunshine and best friendship, until one of them eats an entire cake and forgets to share. By the creator of Archie the Daredevil Penguin. Simultaneous eBook
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My happy year by E. Bluebird
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Paul Meisel
A companion to My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis follows a bluebird's whimsical chronicle of her first year of life, from how her mother cleaned droppings out of their nest to how she found a mate after participating in seasonal migrations. By the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning author of See Me Dig
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My heart fills with happiness
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Monique Gray Smith
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy
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Perfect square
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Michael Hall
A perfect square that is perfectly happy is torn into pieces, punched with holes, crumpled, and otherwise changed but finds in each transformation that it can be something new, and just as happy
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Happy
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Emma Dodd
This new addition to the beloved series of animal books by an award-winning author/illustrator that explores the loving relationship between one little owl and his mommy features tenderly composed rhyming text, heartwarming illustrations and flurries of foil throughout.
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100 things that make me happy
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Amy Schwartz
An uplifting tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating, listed in rhyming couplets that depict a preschooler's everyday world, highlights pleasures that range from slippery floors and dinosaurs to goldfish and a birthday wish.
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Happy!
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Pharrell Williams
A picture book rendition of Grammy Award-winner Pharrell Williams' super-hit song features vibrant photographs of children across cultures celebrating what it means to be happy. A first children's book.
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Ruby finds a Worry
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Tom Percival
A young girl's sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it
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What do you do with a problem?
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Kobi Yamada
When a young boy discovers a persistent problem, he avoids it until it gets so large that he must gather up the courage to face it
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The worry box
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Suzanne Chiew
Molly Bear shares how she handles feeling anxious or worried about something with her little brother Murray
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Jack's worry
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Sam Zuppardi
Jack has been looking forward to playing the trumpet in his first concert, but on the morning of the big day, Jack becomes anxious about performing and his worry starts to grow
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What if...?
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Anthony Browne
An apprehensive young boy accompanies his mother on a walk to a party, wondering whether or not he will have a good time and indulging in wild imaginings about each house they pass before finding reassurance at the end of their journey.
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Worries are not forever
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Elizabeth Verdick
"This book for preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. It assures children that everyone--even grown-ups--feel worried, and that they can learn to cope. Strategies include talking about worries, breathing deeply, and thinking good thoughts. Includes a section for adults"
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Mindful Bea and the worry tree
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Gail Silver
Bea anxiously awaits her birthday party guests, worrying about all the things that could go wrong, until her mother reminds her that deep breathing will help her relax. Includes note to parents
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A feel better book for little worriers
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Holly Brochmann
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text provide young children with tools for dealing with feelings of anxiety, such as breathing deeply or replacing worry with happy thoughts
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Your mind is like the sky
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Bronwen Ballard
Explains that the mind can be either sunny and blue, or as dark as a raincloud; describes ways people attempt to deal with raincloud thoughts; and suggests how to use a mindfulness technique to handle them
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Everyone can learn to ride a bicycle
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Christopher Raschka
A poignant tribute to the childhood milestone of learning to ride a bike depicts a father and daughter who traverse each emotionally dynamic step of the process, from choosing the perfect bicycle to a triumphant first successful ride. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of A Ball for Daisy.
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The book of mistakes
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Corinna Luyken
A celebration of the creative process and the inspiration that can be found in mistakes follows the experiences of an artist who incorporates accidental splotches, spots and misshapen things into her art, transforming it in quirky and playful ways. Simultaneous eBook.
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The girl who never made mistakes
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Mark Pett
Nine-year-old Beatrice Bottomwell is known in her hometown as the girl who never makes mistakes because she doesn't, but when she finally does the unthinkable, she does so in a very public way.
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The dot
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Peter H. Reynolds
Trying to make a point to her teacher that she has no artist talent, Vashti jabs the brush onto the canvas in a fit of anger, yet in doing so, Vashti sees something special and soon works with it--making her one crazy dot into a real work of art. Jr Lib Guild. 25,000 first printing.
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I will be fierce!
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Bea Birdsong
A young girl tackles a typical day like a brave explorer embarking on a fairytale quest of conquering the Mountain of Knowledge at the library, forging new bridges of friendship and leading a victorious charge back home on her school bus steed. Illustrated by the creator of the Pashmina graphic novel
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After the fall : how Humpty Dumpty got back up again
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Dan Santat
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle traces Humpty Dumpty's post-fall resolve to overcome his fears in order to reach great new heights, an ambition that leads to a surprising transformation.
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