From crying in frustration to jumping in excitement, young children experience (and express!) all kinds of emotions. In fact, children feel and show their emotions even before they can speak. Sharing books is a great way to explore emotions. When young children learn about emotions, it helps them express how they are feeling and understand others. Who knows, it may even help prevent a tantrum!
When Taylor’s block tower gets knocked over, lots of characters in The Rabbit Listened try to help him feel better. When nothing they do seems to help, along comes rabbit, who just listens. This powerful book teaches us how to calm down, overcome frustration and rebuild.
What brings you joy and makes you smile? My Heart Fills With Happiness is a celebration of joy in everyday things and helps us appreciate the happiness in family, nature and our lives.
We all feel afraid sometimes, but how to you get over your fear? In Jabari Jumps, children can relate to the main character’s nervousness of jumping into the pool, and hopefully be inspired by his bravery. This is a great book to read to build confidence and show encouragement to try new things
If you can recognize and name emotions, it is easier to express yourself. Inspired by Dia de los Muertos, this bilingual book shows different feelings and give the English and Spanish words to describe them. La Catrina is a great introduction to different emotions.
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