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Picture Books Library < Feelings

Picture books about Feelings from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Picture books that encourage young children to explore their feelings such as sadness, anger, disappointment and fear. Emotional intelligence, or being able to understand and manage feelings, is really important for children as they grow and develop. Children tend to feel happier, more confident and less anxious when they are able to identify, understand and manage their emotions well. Some books describe a character who has learned to manage a big emotion successfully. Others offer strategies to help a child deal with strong feelings such as anxiety, shyness, sadness and fear.

Animal Phobias

Books which either show animals such as mice, spiders and insects in a positive light, or which tackle the fears and phobias that some children experience when coming face to face with certain animals and insects.

Anxiety

Children’s picture books that explore anxiety, worry and stress.

Being Different & Being Yourself

Being Different & Being Yourself

Many children get anxious if they feel that they ‘don’t fit in’. These picture books promote the message that being different is a good thing.

Fear of The Dark

Fear of The Dark

Books which acknowledge fears and phobias associated with the dark. Some titles aim to neutralise fears by promoting darkness as a positive and necessary aspect of the night.

Ghosts and Monsters

Ghosts and Monsters

Books that acknowledge childhood fears of ghosts and monsters. Some books attempt to neutralise fears by featuring characters who seem frightening at first but ultimately reveal friendly qualities.

Sadness

Books to comfort children going through periods of sadness. Some books explain that feeling sad occasionally is normal, and offer practical ways to make the child feel happier.

Shyness

Books that either have a character who is shy, or reassure shy children that they can cope with this emotion.

Wanting to be Grown Up

Wanting to be Grown Up

Books that reflect the common childhood desire to be ‘grown up’. Many children can’t wait to be bigger, expecting this to lead to more excitement, control and variety.

The Heart and the Bottle

This book can help children emotionally deal with the loss of a loved one by showing them that there is always hope despite the heartache.

I’m Worried (Your Feelings)

Helping children come to terms with the feelings of anxiety and exploring ways to alleviate their suffering. The book also touches upon the subjects of road safety and hospitals.

Morris and the Bundle of Worries

Helping children to overcome worries by sharing their problems and fears

Don’t Worry Mouse

A child needs to be able to trust someone in order to be brave and go on adventures. That trusted person may be an older sibling who may also benefit from the book so they learn what it is to look after someone.

Max The Champion

Max is first and foremost a fun picture book about a sport-mad boy with a powerful imagination. It also tells us that deaf and disabled children can - and should - be included, both in stories and in life.

Was It the Chocolate Pudding?

This book provides information about divorce in a child-friendly way which will be useful to parents and families everywhere.

Samantha Jane’s Missing Smile

For children who have lost a parent

Small Florence

This book may help a child to understand that if they have a special talent or something they love doing, that they can achieve their dreams.

Best Bear

Great for any child that has a special bear to comfort them through the night as the book illustrates how together they can overcome a fear of the dark.