Little Books, Big Feelings Booklist

The educators and booksellers at The Carle have put together our most recommended picture books for identifying and navigating emotions. These booklists are the perfect inspiration for filling out your home or school collections.
Little Books, Big Feelings: Identifying and Expressing Emotions
Happy Hippo, Angry Duck by Sandra Boynton
Making Faces: A First Book of Emotions by Abrams Appleseed
When Sophie Gets Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
Being Edie Is Hard Today by Ben Brashares
Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Danielle Daniel
Glad Monster, Sad Monster by Ed Emberley and Anne Miranda
Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett
Oh No, George! By Chris Haughton
Wemberley Worried by Kevin Henkes
Why the Face? by Jean Jullien
Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley
I Go Quiet by David Ouimet
Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers by Laura Renauld, Illus. by Brigette Barrager
I Feel Teal by Lauren Rille, Illus. By Aimée Sicuro
Lots of Feelings by Shelly Rotner
Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
Walter Was Worried by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss, Illus. by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Happy by Mies Van Hout
Feelings by Libby Walden, Illus. by Richard Jones
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! by Mo Willems
What books have you found helpful for exploring emotions with young readers? Let us know in the comments!
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