Here are some books to help preschool children learn to cope with feelings and emotions.
Exploring books about emotions can help children learn to identify their emotions and understand that feelings are okay.
Books can lead to discussions and conversations about what causes emotions, their experiences, and how to handle these situations.
Be sure to check out these Emotions Picture Word Cards to help teach vocabulary.
Books About Feelings and Emotions
Try these books to support children’s emotional growth, great for pre-k, age 4-5.
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
by Britney Winn Lee
Grumpy Monkey
by Suzanne Lang
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
by Anna Llenas
Bear Feels Scared
by Karma Wilson
The Feelings Book
by Todd Parr
I Feel Angry
by Aleks Harrison
Hooray, I Can Do It
Children’s a Book About Not Giving Up, Developing Perseverance and Managing Frustration
by Aleks Harrison
How to Be Kind
by Michael Gordon
The Angry Dragon
by Michael Gordon
When I Get Upset
by Michael Gordon
The Impatient Dinosaur
by Sarah Read
How to Accept No
by Michael Gordon
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
I Am Stronger Than Anger
by Elizabeth Cole
All Feelings Are Okay
by Emily Hayes
The Unicorn Is Scared
by Sarah Read
The Emotions Book
by Liz Fletcher
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings
by Natalia Maguire
I Like to be Kind
by Aleks Harrison
Feelings Ninja
by Mary Nhin
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
by Anna Dewdney
The Way I Feel
by Janan Cain
My Friend is Sad (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
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