Chicago Public Library-Blog: All The Feels: Books About Emotions For Kids

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03 September, 2021

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Press release from the Chicago Public Library-blog: Katie September 3, 2021 Recently in story time, we sang the classic song "If You're Happy and You Know It." I realized that whenever we sing that song, I join in before I even ask myself, "am I happy right now?" It might sound silly, but understanding complex feelings can be as challenging for grown-ups as it is for kids! Just like grown-ups, kids can get frustrated, excited, nervous, jealous, worried, angry or embarrassed. But kids don't always have the words to talk about how they are feeling. Every child handles feelings differently and learning to deal with them is an important part of growing up.  Books can help! Reading together can help young children identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. These are some of my favorite books to help talk about feelings. Some days I feel silly, and some days I feel sad. Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day shows that moods are just something that happen each day. Whatever I'm feeling inside is okay! Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My DayToday I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958-Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958- Book, 2007Available View detailsView details for Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day, Book, Available What should you do when someone else is sad? In The Rabbit Listened, all the animals think they know just what to do to make Taylor feel better, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how he is feeling. The Rabbit ListenedThe Rabbit Listened Doerrfeld, Cori,Doerrfeld, Cori, Book, 2018Available View detailsView details for The Rabbit Listened, Book, Available Sometimes it feels like a worry can take on a life of its own! When Ruby Finds A Worry, it grows and grows and stops her from doing the things that she loves. What happens when she meets a boy with a worry of his own? Ruby Finds a WorryRuby Finds a Worry Percival, Tom, 1977-Percival, Tom, 1977- Book, 2019Available View detailsView details for Ruby Finds A Worry, Book, Available In The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, Harpreet Singh wears a different color for every mood he feels, from happy yellow to courageous red. But when Harpreet's family has to move, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?   The Many Colors of Harpreet SinghThe Many Colors of Harpreet Singh Kelkar, Supriya, 1980-Kelkar, Supriya, 1980- Book, 2019Available View detailsView details for The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, Book, Available If you like these stories, you'll love our feelings story time! For even more books to help you talk about feelings with your child, check out our Emotions in Motion book list! This press release was produced by the Chicago Public Library-blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.