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Bear likes playing piano for all the other animals, but they keep asking him for more, and Bear has trouble setting boundaries and expressing that he needs time for himself until he finds sympathetic Zebra.

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

"Pura Belpř Award-winning author-illustrator Juana Medina helps young readers to identify how they feel with bold, colorful illustrations and simple text in this paper-over-board picture book, the third book in the I Will! series. Do you feel happy? Sad? Calm? Shy? Brave? Proud? This book provides a way for young readers and the adults in their lives to talk about their feelings and build emotional literary together. Whether dealing with starting...

A sister and brother are bothered by one another until they realize that two siblings might be okay after all.

Rudy's Belly of Bees is designed to be a tool that contributes to the development of emotional awareness and intelligence in youth, specifically those struggling with overwhelming feelings. Children can begin to identify their feelings and experiences within the main character, Rudy, who wakes up with a belly full of bees. Follow Rudy throughout her day as she navigates strange, new feelings and coping strategies.

"Todos hemos escuchado el mensaje: el optimismo es garantía de felicidad, que a su vez promete éxito y salud. Por desgracia, no todos poseemos la cualidad innata de ver el vaso <>. ¿Significa eso que estamos condenados a la infelicidad de por vida? En absoluto. Tim Lomas, figura de referencia en el campo de la psicología positiva, ofrece un enfoque revolucionario y esperanzador: las emociones oscuras--tristeza, ansiedad, ira, sentimiento...

Illustrations and rhyming text portray children experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, shyness, jealousy, and pride. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name foood, clothes, toys, people, etc. Strong, colorful, and expressive images go along with the verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. -- From book jacket.

"Sometimes everything sucks. This unique, illustrated guide will help you move past negative thoughts and feelings and discover what truly matters to you. If you struggle with negative thoughts and emotions, you should know that your pain is real. No one should try to diminish it. Sometimes stuff really does suck and we have to acknowledge it. Worry, sadness, loneliness, anger, and shame are big and important, but they can also get in the way of what...

Amanda and Leo, best friends with the same birthday, had a falling out on their tenth birthday and have not spoken since, but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their eleventh birthday repeats itself again and again.

No dream too big. No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible. A young bear finds its way in the world with the love and support of family. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones in a young child's life.