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Ruby Finds a Worry

Tom Percival - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Perfectly Norman comes a sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone.Meet Ruby--a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day,...
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Wemberly Worried

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Wemberly worried about everything.Big things. Little things.And things in between.Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.If you ever worry (or know someone who does) , this is the book for you.
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Way Past Lonely

Hallee Adelman - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

It's a weekend. Two whole days. Dez is away, Keya and Hooper can't play. Her mom is busy and her brother Luke doesn't need her help. Even Princess Paws rushes away. What will Macy do?
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Sour Cakes

Karen Krossing - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Two siblings wake up in two very different moods; the older one cheerful and lively, the younger feeling sad and irritable. The big sister negotiates and cajoles, tries everything she can think of to cheer her little sister up, but nothing works. She offers to go outside and play, but her sister...
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A Shelter for Sadness

Anne Booth - Peachtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

A small boy creates a shelter for his sadness so that he can visit it whenever he needs to, and the two of them can cry, talk, or just sit. The boy knows that one day his sadness may come out of the shelter, and together they will look out at the world and see how beautiful it is.In this...
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The Whatifs

Emily Kilgore - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety.What if my dog runs away?What if I forget my homework?What if the sun stops shining?What if my crayon breaks?Cora is constantly worrying about everything. Because...
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The Whatifs

Emily Kilgore - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety.What if my dog runs away?What if I forget my homework?What if the sun stops shining?What if my crayon breaks?Cora is constantly worrying about everything. Because...
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Put Yourself in My Shoes

Susanna Isern - NubeOcho
Format: Hardcover

When Cricket goes for a walk, he finds Ladybug searching for something in her garden. She's lost one of her spots! Since Cricket doesn't have any spots, he doesn't think they're important. Bee has a problem too: her wing is all tangled up! Spider is running low on silk and Centipede...
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The Problem with Problems

Rachel Rooney
Format: Hardcover

How do you deal with problems? Find out in this bold, humorous, and surprisingly insightful picture book that personifies "problems" as creatures, and skillfully teaches readers (big and small!) how to handle one when it appears.Have you ever met a problem? They come in all shapes...
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Looking for Smile

Ellen Tarlow - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Bear and Smile are always together. They wake up together, swim by the waterfall together, and eat honey together. But one day, Bear wakes up and Smile is nowhere to be found. With the help of his woodland friends, will Bear be able to find his Smile again? This tender and special debut...
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My Monster and Me

Nadiya Hussain - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember,...
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Big Feelings: From the New York Times bestselling creators of All Are Welcome

Alexandra Penfold
Format: Hardcover

I have big feelingsYou have them too.How can I help?What can we do?In their bestselling picture book All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. Now with Big Feelings, they help children navigate the emotional challenges they face...
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Sometimes I Grumblesquinch

Rachel Vail - ‎Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and touching exploration of the scariness of BIG feelings and overcoming the pressures to do everything "just right," in this companion title to bestselling picture book Sometimes I'm Bombaloo.Katie Honors is a really nice kid. But there's one little secret that...
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Chill, Chomp, Chill!

Chris Ayala-Kronos - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Should Chomp roar? Should Chomp stomp? Should Chomp . . . CHOMP? Chill, Chomp. Chill! From losing a toy to making a huge mistake on the kickball field, Chomp is a loveable T. Rex going through tough and relatable preschool experiences. When Chomp is about to lose his temper and act out,...
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Jenny Mei Is Sad

Tracy Subisak - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

My friend Jenny Mei is sad. But you might not be able to tell.Jenny Mei still smiles a lot. She makes everyone laugh. And she still likes blue Popsicles the best. But, her friend knows that Jenny Mei is sad, and does her best to be there to support her.This beautifully illustrated book...
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Chirp!: Chipmunk Sings for a Friend

Jamie A. Swenson - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Chipmunk spends her days sitting on her rock and chirping her song - sometimes it's happy, sometimes it's bittersweet, and sometimes it's very sad indeed. When Chipmunk goes off to find a companion that will sing along with her, she encounters some bumps (and pine cones) along...
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The Longest Storm

Dan Yaccarino - mineditionUS
Format: Hardcover

No one knew where the strange storm came from, or why it lasted so long. The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves....
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When I See Red

Britta Teckentrup - Prestel Junior
Format: Hardcover

The heroine of this beautifully illustrated story feels her anger like a storm in a dark forest. It sweeps her away, and she thunders and howls. She pours down her emotions like sheets of rain; rage surges like a wind whipping angry waves. Her anger takes her on a wild ride. Appropriate...
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Red

Laura Vaccaro Seeger - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Dark Red,Light Red,Lost red,Bright red.In this simple, sumptuously illustrated companion to the Caldecott Honor Book Green and the highly acclaimed Blue, award-winning artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger once again turns her attention to the ways in which color evokes emotion, in this case, anger,...
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Pig and Horse and the Something Scary

Zoey Abbott - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover


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Everything Will Be OK

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover


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In a Jar

Deborah Marcero - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets...
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Hat Cat

Troy Wilson - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover


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I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

Andie Powers - ‎Bala Kids
Format: Hardcover

Emile is not shy - he is quiet.     Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside he is bustling with imagination. While grownups and even other kids may see Emile as the shy kid who doesn't raise his hand in class, we know that Emile is actually a high-seas adventurer,...
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Perfectly Imperfect Mira

Faith Pray
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Most Magnificent Thing and The Book of Mistakes comes a sweet story that embraces our messy imperfections.Mira wants to be perfect at everything she tries. Everyone around her is good at something, but Mira's not sure if she'll ever find a thing of her own.One day,...
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A Mouthful of Minnows

John Hare - ‎Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

A fishing story like no other! Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle can't wait for breakfast. But what if his breakfast is too likable and friendly to eat? A Mouthful of Minnows is a humorous picture book about patience, generosity, friendship, and empathy (as well as the awesome...
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In the Blue

Erin Hourigan - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An emotional and tender picture book that accessibly explores depression within a family, through the use of color.I've always been my dad's little sunspot.But one day, his world was no longer bright and yellow - it was a deep, dark blue.As one father embarks on an emotional journey,...
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Hedgehog Needs a Hug

Jen Betton - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Everyone needs hugs, even if they're prickly.When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's...
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Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

Jonathan Stutzman - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dinosaur in his very first adventure - a warm and funny tale...
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All the Ways to be Smart

Davina Bell - Scribe US
Format: Hardcover

A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about...
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Angry Me

SANDRA V FEDER - ‎Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

"A young child tells us what makes her angry and how she tries to let the anger come and go. An artful starting point for conversations about strong feelings."I get angry," says a little girl, looking fiercely in the mirror. Sometimes she gets angry when someone is mean and tries...
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Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness

Maria Gianferrari - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Simply be like a dog with this irresistible picture book by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald that introduces readers to mindfulness. Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest...
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There Was a Hole

Adam Lehrhaupt - ‎Sleeping Bear Pr
Format: Hardcover

Lily has a hole. It eats her joy, makes her angry, and--no matter what Daddy does to try to help--it just keeps growing. So Lily retreats. But a friend lets her in on a secret (he has a hole too!) and shows her the best way to repair holes: spend time on friends, family, the things you love,...
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Don't Worry, Murray

David Ezra Stein - ‎Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Bark, George meets Wemberly Worried in this new classic picture book from David Ezra Stein, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Interrupting Chicken and Leaves. The perfect read for back-to-school anxiety and soothing nerves all year long.Murray worries ... about lots of things.He doesn't...
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I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

Kerascoët - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible BoyThis simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells...
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Brave every day

Trudy Ludwig - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others.Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just...
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Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective

Elizabeth OLSEN - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning actress Elizabeth Olsen and esteemed musician Robbie Arnett have created a fresh approach to wellness in a new series that shows children ways to manage anxiety.Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first...
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What Feelings Do When No One's Looking

Tina Oziewicz - ‎Elsewhere Editions
Format: Hardcover

An unruly cast of emotions come alive in this romping dreamworld, a place Maurice Sendak's Wild Things could call homeCuriosity, a lithe and floppy-eared creature, perches above the open world and gazes out with a zippy blend of hope, wonder, and longing. From the tip of a chimney,...
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Happy Days

Sue deGennaro
Format: Hardcover

Hooray! Today is a Happy Day. Some days are for ice-cream in the park, bubbles in the bath, and big, bright bunches of balloons. Other days are for camping in the yard, splashing in the pond, or skating down the path. But no matter what kind of day it is, there are always moments of happiness...
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Tomorrow I'll Be Kind

Jessica Hische - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

In a follow-up to Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische brings to life another series of inspirational words and scenes with her lovely hand-lettering and adorable illustrations. This uplifting and positive book encourages kids to promise that tomorrow,...
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I Want to Be Mad for a While!

Barney Saltzberg - ‎Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Discover an exploration of BIG feelings that is perfect for fans of social-emotional bestsellers When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry and My Mouth Is a Volcano, from the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops!, Barney Saltzberg!Sometimes it helps when we talk.Sometimes there's...
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One Grumpy Day

M. Christina Butler - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

This heartwarming story of friendship and determination features the return of the beloved Little Hedgehog and his friends as they search the forest for their friend Fox before night falls.In this newest installment of the Little Hedgehog and Friends series, Fox is in a terrible mood. Little...
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I Don't Care

Julie Fogliano - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little things that set two friends apart, and the big things that bring them together.I really don't care what you think of my hairOr my eyes or my toes or my noseI really don't care what you think...
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This Joy!

SHELLEY JOHANNES - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Every day is a gift in this exuberant picture book about finding happiness in life's small momentsMy arms aren't big enough to hold the whole world . . .But when I feel this happy, it's all I want to do!My voice isn't loud enough to express this joy! Why isn't there...
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The Sour Grape (The Food Group)

JORY JOHN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Don't miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that's ripe with humor from Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back?...
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Beneath

Cori Doerrfeld - ‎Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this profound and poignant story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and grandparent discover more about each other as they explore the natural world.   Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it. After some persuading, though, they...
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Pout Party

SARAH MCCOLL - POW! Kids Books
Format: Hardcover

A story that playfully portrays how difficult it can be to put your best foot forward when you've woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Poor Rue wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. Nothing makes her happy. Even her socks aren't cooperating. When she gets to school all her friends...
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Even Superheroes Get Scared (Superheroes Are Just Like Us)

Shelly Becker - Union Square Kids
Format: Hardcover

When Superheroes feel worried or scared,When they fret, when they sweat, when they feel unprepared . . .They could run off screeching, they could but they don't.Because real superheroes just wouldn't, they won't. Even superheroes get scared sometimes. When that happens, do they...
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Rebecca Gardyn Levington - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book reassures readers that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Whimsical illustrations make for a captivating read-aloud or bedtime story. Inspired by the author's...
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