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Picture books tagged with: emotions

Insults Aren’t Funny: What to Do About Verbal Bullying

Insults Aren't FunnyWhen Charlie is verbally bullied by his team mate, his thinks about quitting football all together. Luckily, with some help from a friend, Charlie learns what to do to get help when he is being bullied.

Categories: Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Courage, Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness
Tags: animals, behaviour, bullying, emotions, friendship, insults, verbal bullying

Worried (Dealing with Feeling…)

WorriedHelps to identify what worries are and provides tips and advice on how best to express and deal with them.

Categories: Animal Phobias, Anxiety, Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Moving House, Serious Illness
Tags: anxiety, emotions, friends, hitting

Horrible Bear!

Horrible Bear!A sweet picture book with an important message: looking for the good in people and situations and learning to apologise will lead to more happiness than being angry, judgemental and stubborn.

Categories: Aggression & Tantrums, Friendship & Getting Along
Tags: anger, behaviour, co-operation, emotions, prejudice, rudeness

The Colour Monster

The Colour MonsterA good book to help young children identify, recognise and explore their emotions.

Categories: Aggression & Tantrums, Anxiety, Kindness, Sadness
Tags: anger, behaviour, emotions, fears, feelings, friends, loneliness

That’s NOT how you do it!

That's NOT how you do it!This book demonstrates how we can all be good at things - but we don't always do them the same way. There are many different ways of doing things which are equally valid.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Behaviour, Friendship & Getting Along, Listening & Co-operating
Tags: emotions, feelings, jealousy, sharing

AdoraBULL

AdoraBullSeparation can be hard for children, and in this original story, young Tom is devoted to his wonderful pet bull, Alfred. When he starts school, Tom starts searching for a strategy to help Alfred whilst he is absent, and in the end, finds a way to keep everyone happy!

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness, Starting School
Tags: emotions, feelings, friends, jealousy, loneliness, separation anxiety, starting school

The Jar of Happiness

The Jar of HappinessMany children can feel insecure out of their comfort zone and are therefore "unhappy" if something goes wrong  - this book strives to acknowledge that these feelings are normal, and that there are ways to feel better.

Categories: Confidence & Self-esteem, Curiosity & Creativity, Feelings, Resilience / adaptability, Sadness
Tags: anxiety, emotions, feelings

The Prince and the Frog

The Prince and The Frog by Olly PikeThis book will certainly provide reassurance to any child who may be experiencing confusion regarding their sexuality. it encourages children to listen to others, be kind, and embrace diversity and equality.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Kindness
Tags: appearance, diversity, emotions, feelings, friends, marriage, prejudice

When Sadness Comes to Call

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva ElandA powerful exploration of sadness, this picture book helps children to accept and process periods of sadness and empathise with and support others who are experiencing sadness or depression.

Categories: Depression in Family, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability, Sadness
Tags: depression, emotions, feelings, friends

One Wave at a Time

One Wave At A TimeA gentle and informative story suggesting ways to help children cope with their grief.

Categories: Death & Bereavement
Tags: emotions, grief, loss

The Bravest Fish

The Bravest FishThe Bravest Fish is a delightful book that follows the journey of a little fish, Stanley, after he is separated from his school and fish family. The book follows Stanley’s journey through the ocean to find his family. The story highlights the importance of being positive, never giving up and harnessing strength and bravery.

Categories: Anxiety, Being Different & Being Yourself, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Feelings, Shyness
Tags: anxiety, confidence, emotions, fears, friends, independence, loneliness, separation anxiety, strangers

Peace Lily

Peace LilyA moving story of friendship, bravery and perseverance which is sure to inspire young children, this beautiful picture book pays tribute to the contribution of women during World War One.

Categories: Courage, Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: courage, emotions, friends, gratitude, growing up, illness

You Make Your Parents Super Happy

You Make Your Parents Super HappyWritten to reassure children in separating families that both parents love them and this will never change no matter what happens.

Categories: Divorce / Separation, Non-traditional Families
Tags: anxiety, confidence, divorce, emotions, father, fears, loneliness, loss, mother, parents, separation anxiety

Hortense and the Shadow

Hortense and the ShadowThis book encourages the reader to see strengths within themselves that they may have originally thought were weaknesses. It uses a quirky, abstract message to promote self-respect. It would be a good starting point for a conversation about tolerance and respect for others too.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Friendship & Getting Along
Tags: anger, behaviour, co-operation, diversity, emotions, friends, gratitude, prejudice, sharing

Big Tree is Sick

Big Tree is SickHelps children understand and cope with long-term or life-threatening illness of a relative or friend. The story is particularly relevant to cancer treatment.

Categories: Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability, Serious Illness
Tags: anger, cancer, emotions, illness, injections, medicine, separation anxiety, terminal illness

Far Apart Close in Heart

Far Apart, Close in HeartFar Apart Close in Heart investigates many of the feelings a child with an incarcerated parent might have, including confusion, anger, sadness, isolation and shame. Above all, this book will help a child to realise that they are not alone in experiencing these feelings.

Categories: Parent In Prison
Tags: anxiety, emotions, loss

Odd Dog Out

Odd Dog OutThis appealing and witty picture book has a very important central message for children: you don't have to be like everybody else - be who YOU are.

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Curiosity & Creativity, Friendship & Getting Along, Gratitude, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: appearance, body image, diversity, emotions, friends, gratitude, loneliness

Always and Forever

Always and ForeverComforting children who have experienced bereavement or other loss and providing gentle reassurance that over time their pain will ease.

Categories: Death & Bereavement
Tags: anxiety, emotions, terminal illness

Killer Gorilla

Killer GorillaGood for not judging people before you know them

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself
Tags: anxiety, emotions, fears, prejudice

Angry Arthur

Angry ArthurAcknowledges the overwhelming feelings of anger that children sometimes experience.

Categories: Aggression & Tantrums, Listening & Co-operating
Tags: anger, behaviour, emotions

The Huge Bag of Worries

The Huge Bag of WorriesA good starting point to encourage children to discuss their anxieties and fears. It may also help children to realise that many children suffer with anxiety.

Categories: Anxiety
Tags: anxiety, emotions, fears, nightmares

Moonshadow

MoonshadowTo understand the loss of a loved one and that although life will carry on, they will not be forgotten.

Categories: Death & Bereavement, Sadness
Tags: emotions, grandparent

Hodge the Hedgehog

Hodge the HedgehogEncourages children to see the pleasure in sharing and playing well with others.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along
Tags: behaviour, co-operation, emotions, friends, grumpiness, rudeness, sharing

It’s Not Your’s It’s Mine!

It's Not Your's It's Mine!All young children find sharing extremely difficult. The story of Blieka and Blieka's beloved ball will help a small child to acknowledge their own feelings of possessiveness and see the benefits of sharing.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along
Tags: co-operation, emotions, friends, sharing

Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears

Little Mouse's Big Book of FearsA child may recognise some of his own fears on the pages of this book, and feel like he is 'less alone' with them. Provides a good starting point for a conversation on phobias and anxieties.

Categories: Anxiety
Tags: anxiety, emotions, fears, phobias

Owl Babies

Owl BabiesReassuring children that loved ones do return after absence.

Categories: Anxiety
Tags: emotions, separation anxiety

It’s Not Fair!

It's Not Fair!Children with a baby brother or sister may identify with this story, which acknowledges the advantages and disadvantages of being the older sibling.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Gratitude, New Baby, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: brother, emotions, jealousy, sibling rivalry, sister

The Saddest King

The Saddest KingThis is a book about feelings that lets children know it's alright to be sad sometimes

Categories: Sadness
Tags: emotions

The Most Precious Present in the World

The Most Precious Present in the WorldAdoption - loss, separation and belonging. May also support children who are asking questions and have mixed feelings about their adoption.

Categories: Adoption & Fostering
Tags: anxiety, emotions

All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book

All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book

Categories: Aggression & Tantrums, Anxiety, Sadness, Shyness
Tags: anger, anxiety, behaviour, emotions, fears, phobias

Chill

ChillAcknowledges that everyday situations may give rise to negative emotions in young children. The story offers some practical suggestions that young children can use to ease anxiety and frustration, such as deep breathing.

Categories: Aggression & Tantrums, Friendship & Getting Along, Sadness
Tags: anger, anxiety, behaviour, co-operation, emotions, friends, sharing, stubbornness

Giraffes Can’t Dance

Giraffes Can't DanceThe story would be a good starting point for a discussion on self-esteem and persistence, or the positive side of being different. It also has an anti-bullying/acceptance message.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Resilience / adaptability, Shyness
Tags: anxiety, confidence, diversity, emotions, loneliness, persistence, prejudice, shyness

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