Meet Your Emotions!

Two Nobel Peace Prize winners–His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu–use their own childhood stories to show young readers how to embrace the transformative power of joy and share it with the world.

Meg tries to create a recipe for happiness by mixing all the necessary ingredients in a jar, which she uses to cheer up her friends and family when they’re feeling low.

Using simple illustrations and examples, this book teaches young kids different words to use for positive feelings.

When a monster named the Blooz comes to visit, a little girl tries everything she can think of to get rid of the feelings of sadness it brings.

Jenny Mei still smiles a lot. She makes everyone laugh. And she still likes blue Popsicles the best. But, her friend knows that Jenny Mei is sad, and does her best to be there to support her.

I Feel Sad helps young children understand sadness, describing possible reasons why they might get sad, the different ways sadness looks from the outside, and what to do if you want to stop feeling sad.

Angry Ninja is like a ticking time bomb! Find out how everything changes when a buddy shares a simple strategy to manage BIG emotions.

Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is having quite the grumpy day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he’s cranky on the slide or stubborn in the sandbox, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach children about their emotions!

Teach young children about their emotions with this illustrated board book that helps kids understand why they get angry, and how to deal with it.

One very hot summer, Eric Dooley watches his younger sister go from her first swimming lesson all the way to the diving board, while his fear of the water keeps him from joining her and the rest of the people of Clermont County in the pool.

Scaredy Squirrel thinks about all the things that could happen to him if he left the safety of his home, but he has no choice when he accidently drops his emergency kit.

We all have fears that frighten us. Some are fears you see, and some are ones you don’t. It’s a feeling we all feel. Fear comes in all shapes and sizes and can meet you anywhere, from the circus ring to the swimming pool to the first day of school. The thing you fear may be something others love.

A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like.

Eww! What a stinker! Pig is not just the worlds greediest Pug, he is the DIRTIEST too. Its high time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that.

A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this “The Noodles,” and tries their best to help. But it’s not easy to calm down when you’re a worrier like Opal—especially when you’re worrying about somebody else’s opinion of you.

A young girl’s sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.

Lena is excited about starting kindergarten but her favorite shoes are not until, with the help of her father and a very special headband, she convinces the shoes–and herself–to be brave.

Pi’s just like any other kid robot. When their teacher announces a field trip. Pi begins to worry about all the things that could go wrong . . . Then, on the way home, Pi feels a ZAP! They try to avoid the strange feeling, but the Zaps keep happening. Pi doesn’t understand. They have a firewall installed! What could be going on?

Oliver wishes he were as popular and important as Sherman, the largest giant sequoia tree, until he discovers it is enough to be part of something big.

Gerald the elephant and Snake fear that Piggie and Brian Bat will have so much fun together they will no longer need their best friends.

Hugo the dog becomes the star of an all-animal band after learning to play his best friend Hector’s fiddle, and despite Hector’s jealousy, remains grateful to the man who gave him his start.

Jeff the bear is sure he has forgotten something when he sets out from home, but none of the animals he meets initially inform him that he is only wearing his underwear, until he reaches his friend Anders the hare–who quickly thinks of a way to avoid embarrassing Jeff, by starting a fashion trend.

After Pinkalicious colors her white ice skates with a cotton candy pink marker, she feels ready to spin, glide, and soar with the best of them. But as the color starts to run off of her skates, she is embarrassed. When Pinkalicious thought she was going to leave her mark on the skating rink, she didn’t mean it so literally. . .

Reuben the bear’s got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but his friends are all staring at something else: there’s a wet spot on Reuben’s pants, and it’s in a specific area. “WHO WET MY PANTS?” he shouts, and a blame game starts. His buddies try to reassure him there was no crime. Just an accident. It could happen to anyone!

A child, bored by his toys, contemplates the emotion and concept of boredom, and whether or not it is boring to be an adult–or a child.

Their home is boring. Their food is plain. Their lives are monotonous. And Mr. and Mrs. Dullard like it that way. But their children–Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud–have other ideas. . .

As Bob and Joss are relaxing on the beach, Bob informs Joss that he is bored. Joss suggests renting a sailboat, but Bob is hesitant, afraid they will get lost. Joss assures him they won’t.