About This Book
Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad is a delightful picture book featuring beloved Sesame Street characters who demonstrate a spectrum of emotions. From joy and surprise to shyness and frustration, the book gently introduces young children (ages 4-8) to the concept of feelings, helping them recognize and name what they and others might be experiencing. Its simple text and engaging illustrations make it an excellent tool for parents and educators to open conversations about emotional intelligence, normalize big feelings, and build empathy in a fun, familiar way. The Big Book format is ideal for group readings.
A favorite Sesame Street® book now available in Big Book edition from Candlewick — making it the perfect choice for group sharing. Let's talk about feelings! Proud or embarrassed, shy or scared, happy or surprised — Sesame Street characters act out the range of emotions kids feel every day.
Discussion Prompts
1
What makes you feel happy? What makes you feel sad?
2
Can you think of a time you felt grouchy? What happened?
3
Which Sesame Street character's feeling do you recognize the most in yourself?
4
How can we tell how someone else is feeling just by looking at their face or body?
5
What are some ways we can show kindness to someone who is feeling sad or scared?
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