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Jack's Worry

Sam Zuppardi - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A touching and reassuring story about the jitters associated with first experiences - and the satisfaction that comes with conquering your fears.Jack loves playing the trumpet, and for weeks he's been looking forward to taking part in his first concert. But on the morning of the big day,...
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Jack's Worry

Sam Zuppardi - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A touching and reassuring story about the jitters associated with first experiences - and the satisfaction that comes with conquering your fears.Jack loves playing the trumpet, and for weeks he's been looking forward to taking part in his first concert. But on the morning of the big day,...
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Tough Guys Have Feelings Too

Keith Negley - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

A boldly illustrated picture book read-aloud about how everyone gets sad - ninjas, wrestlers, knights, superheroes, everyone . . . even daddies have emotions!Did you know wrestlers have feelings? And knights. Even superheroes and ninjas feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has feelings...
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Tough Guys Have Feelings Too

Keith Negley - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

A boldly illustrated picture book read-aloud about how everyone gets sad - ninjas, wrestlers, knights, superheroes, everyone . . . even daddies have emotions!Did you know wrestlers have feelings? And knights. Even superheroes and ninjas feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has feelings...
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Horrible Bear!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times-bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "Im sorry."Bear didnt mean to break a little girls kite, but shes upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!"...
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Horrible Bear!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times-bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "Im sorry."Bear didnt mean to break a little girls kite, but shes upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!"...
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My Blue Is Happy

Jessica Young - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

What is your blue like? A lyrical ode to colors - and the unique ways we experience them - follows a little girl as she explores the world with her family and friends.Your neighbor says red is angry like a dragon's breath, but you think it's brave like a fire truck. Or maybe your best...
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My Blue Is Happy

Jessica Young - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

What is your blue like? A lyrical ode to colors - and the unique ways we experience them - follows a little girl as she explores the world with her family and friends.Your neighbor says red is angry like a dragon's breath, but you think it's brave like a fire truck. Or maybe your best...
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When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt

Molly Bang - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

In a sequel to her bestselling When Sophie Gets Angry..., Caldecott Honor Illustrator Molly Bang asks: What hurts your feelings, and what do you do about it?Everyone's feelings get hurt, and it's especially painful in childhood. In this story, Bang's popular character Sophie is hurt...
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When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt

Molly Bang - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

In a sequel to her bestselling When Sophie Gets Angry..., Caldecott Honor Illustrator Molly Bang asks: What hurts your feelings, and what do you do about it?Everyone's feelings get hurt, and it's especially painful in childhood. In this story, Bang's popular character Sophie is hurt...
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I Used to Be Afraid

Laura Vaccaro Seeger - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

There are a lot of things to be afraid of in this world: spiders, the dark, being alone. In this simple, beautifully-crafted picture book, acclaimed author/illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows that what seems scary at first, can become magical. It all depends on perspective. Using...
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I Used to Be Afraid

Laura Vaccaro Seeger - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

There are a lot of things to be afraid of in this world: spiders, the dark, being alone. In this simple, beautifully-crafted picture book, acclaimed author/illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows that what seems scary at first, can become magical. It all depends on perspective. Using...
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You're a Crab!: A Moody Day Book

Jenny Whitehead - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Print book

Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or mean or snappy -- in other words, to be a crab. In this accessible introduction to moods and feelings, children will meet an underwater world full of friendly creatures, including a little...
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You're a Crab!: A Moody Day Book

Jenny Whitehead - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Print book

Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or mean or snappy -- in other words, to be a crab. In this accessible introduction to moods and feelings, children will meet an underwater world full of friendly creatures, including a little...
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The Great Big Book of Feelings

Mary Hoffman - Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks
Format: Paperback

The book opens with the question: "How are you feeling today?" And this leads on to a spread by spread presentation of a wide range of feelings, including:*Happy * Sad * Excited * Bored * Interested * Angry * Upset * Calm * Silly * Lonely * Scared * Safe *Embarrassed * Shy * Confident...
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The Great Big Book of Feelings

Mary Hoffman - Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks
Format: Paperback

The book opens with the question: "How are you feeling today?" And this leads on to a spread by spread presentation of a wide range of feelings, including:*Happy * Sad * Excited * Bored * Interested * Angry * Upset * Calm * Silly * Lonely * Scared * Safe *Embarrassed * Shy * Confident...
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It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

Jarrett Krosoczka - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters. Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don't let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity! Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids...
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It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

Jarrett Krosoczka - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters. Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don't let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity! Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids...
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When Miles Got Mad

Sam Kurtzman-Counter - The Mother Company
Format: Hardcover

When his little brother breaks his favorite toy, MILES GETS MAD. As his anger swells, he suddenly catches sight of himself in the mirror - but instead of his own reflection, a furry red monster with big round eyes and funny teeth stares back at him. By encouraging Miles to use his words...
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When Miles Got Mad

Sam Kurtzman-Counter - The Mother Company
Format: Hardcover

When his little brother breaks his favorite toy, MILES GETS MAD. As his anger swells, he suddenly catches sight of himself in the mirror - but instead of his own reflection, a furry red monster with big round eyes and funny teeth stares back at him. By encouraging Miles to use his words...
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All Birds Have Anxiety

Kathy Hoopmann - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows, and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, All Birds Have Anxiety uses colourful images and astute explanations to explore...
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Feelings

Aliki. - Greenwillow Books
Format: Book

"Children often have difficulty articulating emotions. That fact is the underpinning for Aliki's catalog of feelings, be they happy, sad, or somewhere in between."--BOOKLIST . "A delightful book."--New York Times Book Review.
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What Makes Me Happy?

Catherine Anholt - Candlewick Press
Format: Paperback

Happy or mad, busy or bored, young readers will recognize and relish all the ups and downs of childhood portrayed with bouncing verse and rollicking watercolors in WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY?
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Feelings

Aliki. - Greenwillow Books
Format: Book

"Children often have difficulty articulating emotions. That fact is the underpinning for Aliki's catalog of feelings, be they happy, sad, or somewhere in between."--BOOKLIST . "A delightful book."--New York Times Book Review.
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My Many Colored Days

Dr. Seuss - Knopf
Format: Book

Accompanying a manuscript Dr. Seuss wrote in 1973, was a letter outlining his hopes of finding "a great color artist who will not be dominated by me." The late Dr. Seuss saw his original text about feelings and moods as part of the "first book ever to be based on beautiful...
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What Makes Me Happy?

Catherine Anholt - Candlewick Press
Format: Paperback

Happy or mad, busy or bored, young readers will recognize and relish all the ups and downs of childhood portrayed with bouncing verse and rollicking watercolors in WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY?
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Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day

Jamie Lee Curtis - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Book

What We're Reading Now"Because its about how its okay to have all kinds of feelings"JoannaCotler - Publisher Today I feel silly. Mom says it's the heat. I put rouge on the cat and gloves on my feet. I ate noodles for breakfast and pancakes at night. I dressed like a star and was quite...
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My Many Colored Days

Dr. Seuss - Knopf
Format: Book

Accompanying a manuscript Dr. Seuss wrote in 1973, was a letter outlining his hopes of finding "a great color artist who will not be dominated by me." The late Dr. Seuss saw his original text about feelings and moods as part of the "first book ever to be based on beautiful...
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Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day

Jamie Lee Curtis - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Book

What We're Reading Now"Because its about how its okay to have all kinds of feelings"JoannaCotler - Publisher Today I feel silly. Mom says it's the heat. I put rouge on the cat and gloves on my feet. I ate noodles for breakfast and pancakes at night. I dressed like a star and was quite...
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When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry

Molly Bang - Scholastic Audio Books
Format: Audiobook

Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Molly Bang opens up a dialogue between parents and children about angerEverybody gets angry sometimes. And for children, anger can be very upsetting. In this Caldecott-honor book, children will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. Parents, teachers,...
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When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry

Molly Bang - Scholastic Audio Books
Format: Audiobook

Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Molly Bang opens up a dialogue between parents and children about angerEverybody gets angry sometimes. And for children, anger can be very upsetting. In this Caldecott-honor book, children will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. Parents, teachers,...
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Sometimes

Keith Baker - Green Light Readers
Format: Print book

Happy or sad? Hot or cold? Up or down? Sometimes you may feel every which way, and that's just fine. Keith Baker uses opposites and an irresistible banjo-playing, cake-baking alligator to remind us all of one of life's simplest--and most important--lessons: Anything is possible if you like...
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Sometimes

Keith Baker - Green Light Readers
Format: Print book

Happy or sad? Hot or cold? Up or down? Sometimes you may feel every which way, and that's just fine. Keith Baker uses opposites and an irresistible banjo-playing, cake-baking alligator to remind us all of one of life's simplest--and most important--lessons: Anything is possible if you like...
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The Way I Feel

Janan Cain - Parenting Press
Format: Book

This full color book is filled with vivid, expressive illustrations that help children ages 2 to 8 describe their emotions and understand that feelings are a normal part of life.
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The Way I Feel

Janan Cain - Parenting Press
Format: Book

This full color book is filled with vivid, expressive illustrations that help children ages 2 to 8 describe their emotions and understand that feelings are a normal part of life.
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The Feel Good Book

Todd Parr - Little
Format: Book

In an ideal world, a primer on feeling good just wouldn't be necessary.But thankfully, the jubilantly goofy Todd Parr knows that we could all use a tipor two from time to time, no matter how old we are.Just as he did in Do's andDon'ts, The OkayBook, and his other titles (16 and counting)...
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Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story

Kate Klise - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Crying is just for babies -- right?In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said of Kate and M. Sarah Klise's first picture book, Shall I Knit You A Hat?: "The Klises consistently sound notes of tenderness and humor." They continue to do so as Little Rabbit and his mother...
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The Feel Good Book

Todd Parr - Little
Format: Book

In an ideal world, a primer on feeling good just wouldn't be necessary.But thankfully, the jubilantly goofy Todd Parr knows that we could all use a tipor two from time to time, no matter how old we are.Just as he did in Do's andDon'ts, The OkayBook, and his other titles (16 and counting)...
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Silly Billy

Anthony Browne - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

A funny, sympathetic antidote to worry from a Hans Christian Andersen MedalistBilly worries about everything, from shoes that might march out the window to giant birds that might carry him away. One night on a visit to Grandma's, Billy is so anxious that he can't sleep. But Grandma has just...
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Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story

Kate Klise - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Crying is just for babies -- right?In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said of Kate and M. Sarah Klise's first picture book, Shall I Knit You A Hat?: "The Klises consistently sound notes of tenderness and humor." They continue to do so as Little Rabbit and his mother...
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Silly Billy

Anthony Browne - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

A funny, sympathetic antidote to worry from a Hans Christian Andersen MedalistBilly worries about everything, from shoes that might march out the window to giant birds that might carry him away. One night on a visit to Grandma's, Billy is so anxious that he can't sleep. But Grandma has just...
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The OK Book

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - HarperCollins
Format: Book

In this clever and literal play on words, OK is turned on its side, upside down, and right side up to show that being OK can really be quite great. Whether OK personifies an OK skipper, an OK climber, an OK lightning bug catcher, or an OK whatever there is to experience, ok is an OK place...
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The OK Book

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - HarperCollins
Format: Book

In this clever and literal play on words, OK is turned on its side, upside down, and right side up to show that being OK can really be quite great. Whether OK personifies an OK skipper, an OK climber, an OK lightning bug catcher, or an OK whatever there is to experience, ok is an OK place...
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My Friend is Sad

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even...
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My Friend is Sad

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even...
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Grumpy Bird

Jeremy Tankard - [publisher not identified]
Format: Hardcover

Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play -- too grumpy even to fly. "Looks like I'm walking today, " says Bird. He walks past Sheep, who offers to keep him company. He walks past Rabbit, who also could use a walk. Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox join in, too. Before he knows...
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The Day Leo Said I Hate You!

Robie Harris - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In a reassuring manner, Robie H. Harris and Molly Bang portray what happens when a little boy feels SO frustrated and SO mad at a parent who has said NO all day long. In this family book about what it feels like to say--and hear--those other three words, Harris and Bang delicately navigate...
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Grumpy Bird

Jeremy Tankard - [publisher not identified]
Format: Hardcover

Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play -- too grumpy even to fly. "Looks like I'm walking today, " says Bird. He walks past Sheep, who offers to keep him company. He walks past Rabbit, who also could use a walk. Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox join in, too. Before he knows...
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The Day Leo Said I Hate You!

Robie Harris - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In a reassuring manner, Robie H. Harris and Molly Bang portray what happens when a little boy feels SO frustrated and SO mad at a parent who has said NO all day long. In this family book about what it feels like to say--and hear--those other three words, Harris and Bang delicately navigate...
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How Do You Feel?

Anthony Browne - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

What better feeling than opening a new book from Anthony Browne? A simple look at familiar emotions for the very young.How do you feel? Sometimes you feel happy, sometimes sad. At times you feel curious, but that may be followed by feeling . . . surprised. And of course you feel bored or lonely...
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How Do You Feel?

Anthony Browne - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

What better feeling than opening a new book from Anthony Browne? A simple look at familiar emotions for the very young.How do you feel? Sometimes you feel happy, sometimes sad. At times you feel curious, but that may be followed by feeling . . . surprised. And of course you feel bored or lonely...
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Visiting Feelings

Lauren Rubenstein - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover

Gold Medal, 2013 Mom's Choice Awardsb>Silver Medal, 2014 Nautilus AwardsBeautifully descriptive prose and delightful illustrations cultivate a message of mindfulness and emotional awareness to help children fully experience the present moment. Rather than labeling or defining specific...
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Visiting Feelings

Lauren Rubenstein - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover

Gold Medal, 2013 Mom's Choice Awardsb>Silver Medal, 2014 Nautilus AwardsBeautifully descriptive prose and delightful illustrations cultivate a message of mindfulness and emotional awareness to help children fully experience the present moment. Rather than labeling or defining specific...
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Even Superheroes Have Bad Days

Shelly Becker - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

When Superheroes don't get their way, when they're sad, when they're mad, when they've had a bad day . . . . . . they COULD super-tantrum, they COULD but they DON'T, because REAL Superheroes just WOULDN'T - they WON'T! All kids have trouble getting a grip...
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