Books about feelings
Picture books can be a great way to get children to discuss their feelings.
From anxiety to bullying and jealousy to loss. These books are perfect to help kids to understand a range of feelings and emotions.
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Something Else
Author: Kathryn Cave Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
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Something Else
Author: Kathryn Cave Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
Something Else is a lonely creature, excluded from everything because he is different. This is the perfect book for reassuring any…
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Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly
Author: Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly
Author: Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Nick and Sue have very different tastes: Nick likes red apples, Sue prefers green pears; Nick likes orange hair, but Sue likes pur…
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Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood
Author: Timothy Knapman Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood
Author: Timothy Knapman Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Dragon is excited – and just a little scared – when he finds the Benjamin
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Banana!
Author: Ed Vere Illustrator: Ed Vere
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Banana!
Author: Ed Vere Illustrator: Ed Vere
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Follow the cartoon-style adventures of two monkeys. One of them has a banana and the other one wants it - but what is the magic wo…
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We’re All Wonders
Author: R J Palacio
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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We’re All Wonders
Author: R J Palacio
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
Born with no features other than one eye, the protagonist Auggie is mocked by his peers - but the acceptance he seeks may be close…
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The Bog Baby
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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The Bog Baby
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
Two little girls go walking in bluebell wood and rescue a Bog Baby.
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Grandad's Island
Author: Benji Davies
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
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Grandad's Island
Author: Benji Davies
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
A subtle story about love and loss enhanced by delightful illustrations.
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The King of Tiny Things
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
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The King of Tiny Things
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Gwen Millward
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 8+
Two little girls and are very excited about camping in the garden but when bedtime comes and all the nighttime bugs come out, the …
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I’m the Biggest
Author: Stephanie Blake Illustrator: Linda Burgess
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 5+
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I’m the Biggest
Author: Stephanie Blake Illustrator: Linda Burgess
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 5+
This light-hearted picture book is a welcome addition to the Simon and Casper series, and touches on some common issues experience…
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Small Things
Author: Mel Tregonning
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 5+
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Small Things
Author: Mel Tregonning
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 5+
This brilliant book manages to deal with bullying, fear of being different, frustration at underachieving, and the fact that while…
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The Great Big Book of Feelings
Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Ros Asquith
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 7+
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The Great Big Book of Feelings
Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Ros Asquith
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 7+
How are you feeling today? This warm-hearted and thoughtful picture book explores a whole range of emotions that children might ex…
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The Dress and the Girl
Author: Camille Andros Illustrator: Julie Morstad
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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The Dress and the Girl
Author: Camille Andros Illustrator: Julie Morstad
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
Emigrating to America, a girl loses the trunk that contains her beloved dress. The dress then embarks on an epic around-the-world …
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The Building Boy
Author: Ross Montgomery Illustrator: David Litchfield
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The Building Boy
Author: Ross Montgomery Illustrator: David Litchfield
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The boy loves his grandmother dearly. Best of all, he loves the stories about her life as a prize-winning architect. One day, she …
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But Excuse Me That is My Book
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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But Excuse Me That is My Book
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Children will join Charlie, Lola and their friends on a trip to the library to look at all the different types of books that Lola …
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The Yes
Author: Sarah Bee Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
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The Yes
Author: Sarah Bee Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
Stunning illustrations complement this quirky story to encourage reluctant adventurers to overcome their anxieties and grasp life …
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The New Small Person
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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The New Small Person
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
An endearingly funny story, featuring Lauren Child's heart-warming illustrations, about the arrival of a new sibling and the havoc…
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Albert and Little Henry
Author: Jez Alborough
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
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Albert and Little Henry
Author: Jez Alborough
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
Henry starts to feel left out and ignored when a new baby sibling arrives at home.
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The Colour Monster
Author: Anna Llenas
Interest level: 3-8
Reading age: 7+
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The Colour Monster
Author: Anna Llenas
Interest level: 3-8
Reading age: 7+
An original and entertaining picture book using colour, collage-effect illustrations and a delightfully cute monster to help young…
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