Learning

About

Emotions

through Books

Toddlers

How Do You Feel

written & illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell

Lizzy Rockwell utilizes straightforward and minimalistic language, accompanied by vibrant and dynamic visuals, for young readers with a diverse spectrum of emotions. The intricate illustrations foster recognition and discourse of the various emotional responses, and provide a starting point for the introduction of emotional intelligence, self-control, and adaptive coping strategies.

My Name is Saajin Singh

by Kuljinder Kaur Brar, illustrated by Samrath Kaur

The story of Saajin highlights the challenges he faces on his first day of school when his name is mispronounced by his teacher. Despite being unsure about correcting her, he ultimately comes to appreciate the importance of his identity through meaningful conversations with his family and decides to reclaim his name.

Pig's Big Feelings

by Kelly Bourne,

illustrated by Aparna Varma

Pig's Big Feelings introduces children to a diverse range of emotional vocabulary, exploring themes such as friendship, self-expression, perseverance, empathy, creativity, and self-acceptance. This book provides a valuable tool for toddlers to express themselves and navigate feelings of frustration.

The Colour Monster:

A Pop-Up Book of Feelings

written and illustrated

by Anna Llenas

Readers of all ages are sure to be delighted by the educational book, where Color Monster gains self-awareness and serenity through the help of a benevolent girl who associates each sentiment with a specific color, effortlessly integrating color concepts with socio-emotional development.

Elementary

The Crayon's Book of Feelings

by Drew Daywalt,

illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Did you know that crayons have feelings too? They can feel happy or sad. From the authors of "The Day the Crayons Quit" and "The Day the Crayons Came Home" this is a fun new book to help kids understand and express their own feelings.

The Feelings Book

written & illustrated

by Todd Parr

This is a delightful and entertaining read that depicts various emotions in a playful manner. The colorful illustrations and simple language make it enjoyable for both kids and parents. This book aims to inspire kids to discuss their emotions freely and comprehend them better.

Peace Out :

Calm Down Workbook for Kids by Chanel Tsang, illustrated by Cory Reid

"Peace Out: Calm Down Workbook for Kids is a collection of relaxation stories for children that focuses on mindfulness and imagination to teach social-emotional skills. The vibe is calm and friendly, providing a safe space for kids to relax. The author speaks directly to her readers children and their parents. Her approach has always been to speak to children as if they are curious and capable because they are!”

Older children

The Feelings Book : The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions by Dr. Lynda Madison, illustrated by Josee Masse

The Feelings Book, a helpful guide to understanding and managing emotions, provides tips on expressing emotions constructively, coping with fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief, and taking charge of one's emotional state.

The Red Tree

written & illustrated by

Shaun Tan

The Red Tree is a children's story about a girl who wakes up feeling sad but goes on an imaginative journey and finds a small red leaf that brings her hope and joy, inspiring her to see the world differently. It's a touching tale about the power of optimism and imagination in facing difficult emotions.

What to Do When Your Temper Flares Flares: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger by Dawn Huebner, illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

What to Do When Your Temper Flares is a guidebook that helps children and parents manage anger through cognitive-behavioural techniques. It provides engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions to cool down angry thoughts and actions, aiming to create calmer and more effective behavior.

What to Do When You are Too Shy: A kid's Guide to overcoming Social Anxiety

by Dr. Claire Freeland & Dr. Jacqueline Toner, illustrated by Janet McDonnell

Does your child feel too shy or nervous to participate in activities and miss out on fun? This book can help! It uses cognitive-behavioural principles to address social anxiety and shows children and their parents the underlying emotions. The interactive self-help book is designed to educate, motivate, and empower children to work toward change.

Teens

Tell Me More About That

by Rob Volpe

This book by Rob Volpe elaborates on five steps he developed to building a strong and reflexive sense of empathy. Using interviews and experiences he has had in conducting interviews with various strangers, Volpe discusses how these conversations allowed him to gain insights on how to connect with others through shared values and empathy.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

by Daniel Golman

This bestseller book by Daniel Golman explores the concept of emotional intelligence using insights from the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Goleman discuessed how both our rational and emotional minds work together to become part of how we build our futures by including analysis of childhood experiences, self-awareness, empathy and self-discipline.

The Self-Compassionate Teen: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Conquer Your

Critical Inner Voice

by Dr. Karen Bluth

This book is written by psychologist Karen Bluth and provides teens with fun exercises to help them overcome self-criticism and respond to self-doubt with kindness and self-care. By practicing self-empathy, teens can reduce stress, increase resilience, and become their own best friends.