"Granddad helps Ava process her emotions surrounding a lockdown drill at school through companionship and creativity"--

"Through sweet animal comparisons, explore the ever-changing emotions that young children face and discover simple tools for dealing with everyday situations, expressing wishes, and respecting boundaries."--

Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are--an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation. In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves....

"Sometimes you go for clothes that are comfy-careless or just-blend-in fine. Or maybe you're in the mood for something more chic-a-bam! Lipstick that shimmers. Knee-high boots for steppin' out on the town. Fancy-frolic in feathers. Whatever you wear, find something you love and fast-make it your thing. Wear your wardrobe however--chic-a-boom! You're a fashionista! Alive with bold, vibrant, minimalist illustrations, Maxine Beneba Clarke's freeform...

"La autora Sandra Boynton regresa con este nuevo libro de cartón sobre estados de ánimo. Los animales inteligentes de Boynton ejemplifican una amplia gama de emociones en este divertido cuento sobre diferentes sentimientos. Los lectores más pequeños se reirán cuando el texto les pregunte si están 'gruñones como un alce o enérgicos como un perro'. ¿Quizás estén 'nerviosos como un conejo o contentos como una rana'?" -- Amazon.com. Clever...

A little girl spends the day at the zoo with her family and learns that it is okay to be silly but sometimes it is important to be calm. In This Makes Me Silly, a little girl and her brother go with their family to the zoo, only to find that they can't stop laughing! Between making funny monkey faces and stretching their arms for elephant trunks, it's no wonder they snort out their milk at lunch. The little girl doesn't see any harm in her silliness...

A tree branch tapping on a window, a pretend sword breaking in two, the skreeeetch of a school bus door: one more hug by mom is always needed to comfort and reassure a young boy that he has the inner confidence to carry on. As time passes, and he outgrows his childhood fears, he returns the favor by giving his mother one more hug as he goes on his way. This timeless tale of unconditional love and comfort for an anxious young boy as he leaves the...

Cuando Berta se siente triste, abre su caja de la tristeza y la llena de lágrmias. Cuando está muy contenta, abre su caja de la alegría y dentro mete saltos. Pero ¿será bueno encerrar las emociones en cajas? Berta is tidy, never throws tantrums, and never cries. Whenever she feels overwhelmed, she just opens one of her boxes of emotions and shuts in her tears, fear, and anger. But what would happen if one day she lost control? Berta discovers...

¿Qué significa estar triste? ¿Qué es la tristeza? ¿Cómo se está verdaderamente triste? Nuestra protagonista emprenderá una búsqueda para encontrar aquello que necesita para estar triste. Muy pero que muy triste.Hoy estoy triste. Estoy tan triste que voy a hacer un dibujo de mi gran tristeza, pero no sé por qué termino dibujando un enorme gigante riéndose a carcajada limpia. Estoy tan triste que podría formar un nuevo océano con mis lágrimas,...

Written with terrific humor, empathy, and tenderness, author-illustrator Andrew Arnold's I Have a Question is wonderfully funny and mightily empowering--inspiring anyone who has ever felt too shy, too silly or too afraid to raise their hand. For Stevie, speaking up in class can be scary. So, when Ms. Gail asks, "Are there any questions?" Stevie looks around the classroom, hoping someone will raise their hand. But no one does. No one has a single...