Glad Monster, Sad Monster

Reach for this book when your toddler or preschooler is struggling to articulate why they are acting out or feeling overwhelmed by big, unnamed emotions. This interactive guide uses friendly, colorful monsters to map out specific feelings, from the bouncy joy of a birthday party to the prickly frustration of being told 'no.' It is an essential tool for early childhood emotional literacy that turns a scary concept into a playful, shared activity. The book introduces six core emotions through vivid, die-cut masks that children can actually wear. By associating specific colors and scenarios with feelings like worry, anger, and silliness, it provides a concrete vocabulary for abstract internal states. It is perfectly calibrated for ages 2 to 5, offering a safe and humorous way to normalize the full spectrum of human experience. Parents will appreciate how it lowers the stakes of difficult conversations by framing emotions as something we can put on, take off, and eventually master.