A shelf by type

Books about feelings, for the big moments and small ones.

Sometimes a story says what a child cannot. Books about feelings help children put a name to anger, worry, sadness and joy, and see that others feel the same.

916 books on this shelf697 available now

A note from our librarians

This shelf has books about friendship, kindness, new siblings, starting school, fears and loss. They are good to have at home before you need them.

Every book picked by hand ✦

Questions parents ask us

Read it together first, without making it a lesson. Afterwards, ask how the character felt and if your child has ever felt that way. Children often open up more easily about a character than about themselves.