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Sometimes I Am Hot Lava

Jody Jensen Shaffer - Beaming Books
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes when I get mad . . . Bubble . . . Boil . . . Erupt! Most of the time, Buddy is a regular kid. He has ups and downs. But when things don't go his way, he can feel the magma bubble and boil inside of him until he erupts like a volcano. Fortunately, he knows a few ways to return...
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Gray

Laura Dockrill - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Poetic words, evocative art, and die-cuts throughout combine to explore a child's moods through color - or the lack of color - and offer a reassuring message of love and acceptance. . Today I feel gray. But that's OK. Some days you may feel sunshine yellow or orange-balloon bright....
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Allie All Along

SARAH LYNNE REUL - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"Allie's crayon broke. I blinked.She was suddenly . . .furious, fuming, frustrated . . ." Have you ever felt mad enough to stomp, smash, and crash? Allie has! Meet one angry little girl and see how she calms down, bit by bit - with the help of her understanding...
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Where Happiness Begins

Eva Eland - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This follow-up to When Sadness Is at Your Door suggests that happiness can always be found by looking within.This helpful picture book is a great introduction to mindfulness and emotional literacy. A spare text and simple illustrations encourage readers to find happiness even if it feels...
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I Am a Tornado

Drew Beckmeyer - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.. Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesn't...
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Fergal and the Bad Temper

Robert Starling

A young dragon must learn to control his temper in this funny picture book for fiery kids everywhere!Fergal the dragon does not like being told what to do. It's not fair! And when things aren't fair, Fergal loses his temper and snorts angry fire. He feels sorry af
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When You're Scared

Andrée Poulin - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

It's a bright and beautiful day at the lake where a boy and his mother are camping. The boy is just a little scared of jumping into the water. At the same time, not too far away, a hungry bear cub is a little scared of diving deep into a dumpster, where tasty snacks await. Later, when the boy encounters...
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The Happy Book

Andy Rash - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of ARCHIE THE DAREDEVIL PENGUIN comes the unique story of two friends who can't escape all the feels.Camper is happy as a clam and Clam is a happy camper. When you live in The Happy Book, the world is full of daisies and sunshine and friendship cakes . . . until...
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When Sadness is at Your Door

Eva Eland - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are--an...
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I Feel!: A Book of Emotions (An I WILL! Book)

NOT AVAILABLE. - Versify
Format: Hardcover

Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Juana Medina helps young readers to identify how they feel with bold, colorful illustrations and simple text in this paper-over-board picture book, the third book in the I WILL! series.Do you feel happy? Sad? Calm? Shy? Brave? Proud?This book...
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Ruby Finds a Worry

Tom Percival - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Meet Ruby -- a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day, it grows a little bigger . . . and a little bigger . . . . Until eventually, the Worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think...
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When Sophie gets angry-- : really, really angry--

Molly Bang - Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.
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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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The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Board book

How does it feel to be a Pigeon? Well, the bus driver is trying to get him to act happy, but as we all know, this is one bird that is not going to be told what to do! Throughout this hilarious board book, Pigeon runs through his signature gamut of emotions while attempting to thwart his old nemesis.
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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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Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus

Edward Hemingway - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

"A field guide to the fierce but adorable grumpasaurus, found in every home where there are small children."--
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Maya Was Grumpy

Courtney Pippin-Mathur - Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover

An artful mixture of fantasy and reality, humor and heart, Maya Was Grumpy celebrates the power of imagination and humor to improve moods. Maya wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, tangled in her blanket, and in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She doesnt want to color or wear...
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Grumpy Pants

Claire Messer - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Print book

Have you ever had a grumpy day and not known why? Penguin is having a grumpy day like that. No matter what he does, he just can't shake it! Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away and start over. The simple text and lively illustrations are the perfect cure for even...
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When You Are Brave

Pat Zietlow Miller - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring picture book affirmation about having courage even in difficult times, because some days, when everything around you seems scary, you have to be brave.Saying goodbye to neighbors. Worrying about new friends. Passing through a big city. Seeing a dark road ahead. In these moments,...
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Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle - World of Eric Carle
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful little gift book featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar provides a simple, easy-to-follow journey to relaxation, perfect for children and adults.Just stop and breathe . . . How do you feel?Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a soothing story featuring classic art from the World...
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The Silence Slips In

Alison Hughes - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

With soft illustrations and soothing text, this is a quiet story about learning to find calm in the busy world around you.When the partys over and the baby finally falls asleep, when the dog is all barked out and the screens are dark, the Silence pads in on soft, furry feet. A warm, comforting...
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Little Unicorn Is Scared

Aur'lie Chien Chow Chine - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of unicorns, Mr. Men, and Little Miss, this book in the Little Unicorn series about coping with strong feelings offers tools to manage anxiety or fear of the dark--and integrates a breathing exercise right into the story. A little unicorn's rainbow-colored mane is magic--it...
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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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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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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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The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

Britney Lee
Format: Hardcover

Meet a boy with feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. When a loud truck drives by, he cries. When he hears a joke, he bursts with joy. When his loved ones are having a hard day, he feels their emotions as if they were his own....
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A Tiny Difference

June Tate - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming interactive picture book that encourages silly full-body participation to keep readers giggling, from beloved author-illustrator June Tate. Feeling tangled, twisted, or just in a funk? This tender picture book highlights the tiny things even the youngest readers can try as they...
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