Books that help kids talk about feelings

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I Am Enough by Grace Byers

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith

It’s Tough To Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

After The Fall by Dan Santat

Why Do We Cry? By Fran Pintadera

The Day You Begin by Rafael Lopez

Sam Is Never Scared by Thierry Robberecht

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

My Heart by Corinna Luyken

We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio

Places To Be by Mac Barnett

You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith

Tiny T. Rex And The Very Dark by Jonathan Stutzman

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

This Makes Me Jealous by Courtney Carbone

This Makes Me Sad by Courtney Carbone

This Makes Me Happy by Courtney Carbone

Feelings by Aliki

Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman

When Sadness Is At Your Door by Eva Eland

The Dark by Lemony Snicket

Happy: A Beginner’s Book of Mindfulness by Nicola Edwards

The Happy Book by Andy Rash

Have You Filled A Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

Starkeeper by Faith Pray

Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall

Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis

Last Stop On Market Street by Matt De La Pena

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

When You Need Wings by Lita Judge

Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean

Alphabreaths by Christopher Willard

Don’t Worry Little Crab by Chris Haughton

The Problem With Problems by Rachel Rooney

Layla’s Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie

Little Tree by Loren Long

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

This Makes Me Angry by Courtney Carbone

Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna

How Do You Feel by Lizzy Rockwell

Virginia Wolf by Kyo Maclear


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