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• I Lost a Day

  Scott, Briana Corr, 1981-

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  In this gentle verse story, children of diverse ages and backgrounds experience a range of emotions, from anger to depression to anxiety, "losing a day" to negative thoughts and feelings.

• Mad at Dad

  Hao, Janie,

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  "A young girl gets very, very MAD at her dad. Her emotions take over, and the girl doesn't like the intensity and vastness of her feelings at all. So she tries all sorts of tricks and strategies to calm herself down. . . . It turns out, however,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings

  Haddow, Swapna,

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  Doctor Diplo is the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist. Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends and discover how they navigate different emotions with simple mindfulness tools and exercises that you can do, too!

• Thank You, Night

  McCauley, Dan,

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  A child's anxiety dissipates as he takes a walk with his father, exploring nature's calming influence and finding solace by the ocean, ultimately returning home relaxed and ready for sleep.

• The Pout-pout Fish and the Mad, Mad Day

  Diesen, Deborah,

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  With the help of his friends, Mr. Fish is able to overcome his anger.

• Invisible Things

  Miller, Andy J.,

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  This creatively wacky and interactive exploration of the abstract concepts of the human experience, such as feelings and thoughts, encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen.

• Horrible Bear!

  Dyckman, Ame,

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  When Bear breaks a little girl's kite, she thinks he is a "HORRIBLE BEAR!" -- until she makes a mistake of her own and learns the power of saying "I'm sorry".

• The Drama Llama

  Morrisroe, Rachel,

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  Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things--like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears!

• Forever and Always

  Thurman, Brittany,

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  A Black mother and daughter spend each day waiting for the return of their husband/father from his job as an EMT.

• All the Faces of Me

  Alary, Laura,

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  Nana's nesting dolls are all exactly the same. White frills, rosy cheeks, and six perfect smiles. Except for the smallest one-unpainted, it is a raw peanut. So she decides to pull out her markers and give it a face.

• The Invitation

  Fowles, Stacey May,

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  One beautiful fall day, Fern opens her mailbox and finds an envelope. After much worrying about what it could possibly contain, her friend Fawn encourages her to open it. Inside, she finds an invitation to a super-special surprise at the museum--but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When a Friend Needs a Friend

  Roozeboos (Children's author)

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  When Oskar feels sad and wants to be alone his best friend Aya helps remind him of things he loved.

• The Ugly Place

  Deal, Laura,

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  Building on concepts of social-emotional awareness, this book helps young readers see that they have the ability to control their own emotions.

• I Hope

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  An award-winning Indigenous author uses simple but powerful statements to share a moving message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children.

• Walter Had a Best Friend

  Underwood, Deborah,

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  From the bestselling author of The Quiet Book comes an honest and touching new picture book about the ups and downs of friendship.

• The Boy Who Loved Everyone

  Porter, Jane, 1964 August 30-

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  A heart-bursting tribute to the tender ones, like Dimitri, who spread love and kindness without hesitation, fear, or shame.

• Jenny Mei Is Sad

  Subisak, Tracy,

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  A picture book about sadness uniquely told from the friend's point of view as she does her best to comfort her friend Jenny Mei.

• Courage Hats

  Hoefler, Kate,

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  Gently whimsical story about being afraid of being different, the ways we overcome this fear, and the fact that often what's different is a lot closer--and more familiar--than we might think.

• Happy

  Edwards, Nicola,

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  We breathe deep and expand like the galaxy, We breathe out many thousands of stars, And if ever we start to feel panicky, this reminds us of just who we are.

• Boo Hoo Bird

  Tankard, Jeremy

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  When Bird gets hit on the head while playing ball, his friends have many suggestions to try to make him feel better.