J 155.4 OLEA, W
THE MONSTER PARADE
Wendy O’Leary
This fun and playful story uses the analogy of a parade to help children acknowledge and manage big feelings.
JABARI TRIES P CORN, G
Gaia Cornwall
Jabari is making a flying machine all by himself, but when it doesn't work the way he imagined, he learns about perseverance and problem-solving.
Juliana Perdomo SOMETIMES
ALL I NEED IS ME
A young girl finds comfort and confidence within as she makes the best of any situation, in a text that highlights the themes of resiliencey, mindfulness, and self-care. P PERD, J
BIG FEELINGS P PENF, A
Alexandra
Penfold
What should we do when things don't go to plan? We may feel mad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, but by talking it through, compromising, and seeing another point of view, we can start fresh, begin anew.
SOMETIMES I KAPLOOM
Rachel Vail
Katie Honors is a really brave kid. But sometimes Katie isn't ready to say goodbye and doesn't feel brave at all. When this happens, she Kaplooms! She refuses to let go of her mom, and everything is flurried as she begins to cry. Her emotions feel frightening. It's not the Katie Honors she wants to be. But her mother assures Katie that she can be both brave and sad, brave and crying, brave and scared.
J 152.4 MILL, M
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
Marie-Therese Miller
Everyone has big feelings. What situations might cause different feelings to happen? How can you recognize what others are feeling? Help show young readers how to identify and name their emotions alongside their friends from Sesame Street.
Aisha Saeed BILAL COOKS DAAL P SAEE, A
Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish--daal!--in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.
P PERC, T
MEESHA MAKES A FRIEND
Tom Percival
Meesha doesn't know quite what to do, what to say, or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day, she discovers that she has a special talent that will help her navigate challenging social situations and make friends.
THE RABBIT LISTENED P DOER, C
Cori Doerrfeld
When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling.
AFTER THE FALL
Dan Santat
After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.
LLAMA LLAMA’S LITTLE LIE P DUNC, R
Reed Duncan
Llama Llama learns the importance of telling the truth, even if it is hard to say.
Oge Mora THANK YOU, OMU! P MORA, O
M
LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET P DELA,
Matt de la Peña
A young boy, CJ, rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
STOP AND SMELL THE COOKIES P FRAZ, G
Gibson Frazier
Dash's mom helps him find a way to manage his big feelings.
Robin Newman BREATHE, THINK, DO WITH ELMO J 153.4 NEWM, R
In this interactive picture book that provides breathing exercises and important emotional vocabulary, young children can follow along as the lovable furry red monster faces common problems.
