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Books about emotions for young readers - because feelings aren't easy.
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Fear
The Darkest Dark
by
Chris Hadfield; Eric Fan (Illustrator); Terry Fan (Illustrator); Kate Fillion (As told to)
ISBN: 9780316394727
Publication Date: 2016-09-13
Chris is afraid of the dark. Will it ruin his dreams of being an astronaut - or will his love of space help him deal with the fear?
Lottie and Walter
by
Anna Walker
Call Number: J PICTURE WALKE 2019
ISBN: 9781328470386
Publication Date: 2019-05-07
Is there really a shark in the pool waiting to eat Lottie? Lottie is sure there is. Her friend Walter helps her learn otherwise.
I'm a Duck
by
Eve Bunting; Will Hillenbrand (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE BUNTI 2018
ISBN: 9780763680329
Publication Date: 2018-03-13
A duck whose egg fell in deep water before he hatched faces his fear of swimming.
Chico the Brave
by
Dave Horowitz (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE HOROW 2012
ISBN: 9780399256363
Publication Date: 2012-05-10
Chico goes on an adventure to learn how to be brave like the legendary Golden Chicken.
Clark the Shark: Afraid of the Dark
by
Bruce Hale; Guy Francis (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE HALE 2015
ISBN: 9780062374509
Publication Date: 2015-09-08
A shark at a sleepover faces his fear of the dark.
Grief and loss
Missing Mommy
by
Rebecca Cobb (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE COBB 2013
ISBN: 9780805095074
Publication Date: 2013-04-02
A boy who has lost his mother is comforted by his father.
I Miss You
by
Pat Thomas; Leslie Harker (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE THOMA 2001
ISBN: 9780764117640
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Explores death, loss and grieving for young children.
The Rabbit Listened
by
Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE DOERR 2018
ISBN: 9780735229358
Publication Date: 2018-02-20
Taylor's block castle is destroyed. All the animals think they know what to do, but only the rabbit knows for sure.
Separation and homesickness
Llama Llama Misses Mama
by
Anna Dewdney
Call Number: J PICTURE DEWDN 2009
ISBN: 9780670061983
Publication Date: 2009-03-19
A llama's first day of nursery school is made more difficult when he realizes how much he misses his mother.
The Secrets of Ninja School
by
Deb Pilutti (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE PILUT 2016
ISBN: 9781627796491
Publication Date: 2018-03-20
Everyone at Master Willow's School for Ninjas is homesick - but Ruby was homesick first, and knows how to make it better. (Includes instructions for two ways to make a dragon toy.)
Grandfather's Journey
by
Allen Say (Illustrator); Eve Bunting
Call Number: J CALDECOT SAY 1993
ISBN: 9780395570357
Publication Date: 1993-10-25
A Japanese-American man recounts the tale and conflicts of his grandfather's journey to America while walking in his grandfather's shoes.
Maple and Willow Apart
by
Lori Nichols (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE NICHO 2015
ISBN: 9780399167539
Publication Date: 2015-07-21
Two sisters miss each other when the eldest goes to school.
Sadness and loneliness
I'm Sad
by
Michael Ian Black; Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE BLACK 2018
ISBN: 9781481476270
Publication Date: 2018-06-05
The little girl and the potato help Flamingo learn that it's okay to be sad.
Stuck with the Blooz
by
Caron Levis; Jon Davis (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE LEVIS 2012
ISBN: 9780547745602
Publication Date: 2012-10-02
A little girl's monster guest brings a feeling of sadness along; can she get rid of the sadness?
Little Robot Alone
by
Patricia MacLachlan; Emily MacLachlan Charest; Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE MACLA 2018
ISBN: 9780544442801
Publication Date: 2018-06-12
A little robot finds a creative solution to his loneliness.
Jealousy
Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great
by
Bob Shea (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781423159520
Publication Date: 2013-06-25
A jealous goat meets the unicorn he envies.
Plenty of Love to Go Around
by
Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE CLARK 2016
ISBN: 9780399546662
Publication Date: 2016-11-22
Plum has to cope with no longer being the only pet in her house.
Happiness
The Happiest Book Ever
by
Bob Shea (Illustrator)
Call Number: J PICTURE SHEA 2017
ISBN: 9781484730454
Publication Date: 2016-10-11
This book wants to be the happiest ever and wants all its friends to help! But being happy is harder than it looks.
Happy!
by
Pharrell Williams
Call Number: J PICTURE WILLI 2015
ISBN: 9780399176432
Publication Date: 2015-10-06
A picture book adaptation of the hit song.
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