Picture Books about Feelings/Emotions
Rosie and Crayon by Deborah Marcero
- Pub Date: 2017
- See also: POC on the Cover
- Uses descriptive language to share Rosie's happy times with her pet and her sadness when her pet dies.
Pass It On by Sophy Henn
- Pub Date: 2017
- Encourages kids to share happy feelings when you have them, and look for the good when they are feeling down.
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett Krosoczka
- Pub Date: 2015
- See also: POC on the Cover
- Explores childhood frustrations and encourages kids to look on the bright side.
Bernice Gets Carried Away by Hannah E. Harrison
- Pub Date: 2015
- Bernice gets mad, but finds that being kind to others helps her to feel less mad.
Lily's Cat Mask by Julie Fortenberry
- Pub Date: 2017
- With her cat mask, Lily feels like she can take on anything--even things she is afraid of.
Paint Me a Picture by Emily Bannister
- Pub Date: 2017
- This is mostly a book about colors, but each color is associated with emotions, which makes it an interesting choice to talk about feelings as well as art/colors.
Meow! by Victoria Ying
- Pub Date: 2017
- See also: Picture Books with Minimal Text
- A cat is frustrated that no one will play with her, so she acts out. Eventually she feels bad/sorry. All expressed in the word "meow."
Pom Pom Panda gets the Grumps by Sophy Henn
- Pub Date: 2015
- Pom Pom starts the day in a bad mood, and lashes out at his friends.
Today I Feel by Madalena Moniz
- Pub Date: 2017
- An alphabet book of feelings.
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
- Pub Date: 2017
- See also: POC on the Cover
- A little boy is scared to jump off the diving board.
Off and Away by Cale Atkinson
- Pub Date: 2018
- When her dad gets sick, Jo sets sail to do his job even though she is scared.
Will You Help Me Fall Asleep? by Anna Kang
- Pub Date: 2018
- A little frog is anxious-excited and can't fall asleep until he calms himself down using visualization.
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
- Pub Date: 2018
- When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, animal friends suggest all sorts of feelings/actions for Taylor.
Lili Macaroni by Nicole Testa
- Pub Date: 2019
- Lili feels bad when kids at school say unkind things to her.
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