by Audrey Lane and Nolan Alder
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Ella gets picked for a solo and her excitement turns into nerves. She learns breathing and positive thinking tricks and sings anyway. Perfect before any big performance.
Henry gets so mad when Ella won't share, and Grandpa and some animal friends teach him belly breathing and counting to ten. Calm down tools kids actually use.
Grandpa has Henry and Ella fill a pickle jar with kind acts, and they find out kindness feels good all on its own. So easy to start a kindness jar at home after.
A boy learns mistakes are part of learning anything. A great confidence builder for kids who hate getting it wrong.
A group of kids hits frustration and disagreement while working on something together, then talks it through. Great for showing how big feelings can be shared and worked out as a team.
Another punny Food Group story, this time about bragging and why a little humility goes a long way.
A boy feels everything in a very big way and tries to hide it, until he learns that his feelings are worth sharing. Reassuring for sensitive kids who feel things deeply.
Color Monster wakes up with all his feelings jumbled together, and a little girl helps him sort them by color. A simple, brilliant first book for naming emotions with preschoolers.
Todd Parr's bright, silly pictures show all the ways kids can feel, from grumpy to brave. A cheerful, reassuring first look at emotions for toddlers.