Sometimes I Feel Happy

Name: Sometimes I Feel Happy
ISBN: 9781977124623

For young children learning to recognize and understand their many different emotions, this book gently explores the spectrum of feelings they might experience.

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About This Book

A parent should reach for this book when their young child is starting to experience big emotions but lacks the words to name them. This gentle concept book serves as a simple, visual dictionary of feelings. It walks through a range of common emotions, from happiness and sadness to anger and pride, using clear language and relatable scenarios featuring a diverse cast of children. It is perfectly suited for preschoolers (ages 3 to 6) as it normalizes the experience of having many different feelings, sometimes all in one day. It's an excellent, straightforward tool for opening up a conversation and helping a child feel understood.

Joy & Gratitude Self-Confidence & Identity Sadness & Grief Friendship & Social Anger & Frustration Growing Up Family & Siblings Empathy & Kindness

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Directly addresses feelings like sadness and anger in a gentle, normalizing way.

Sensitive Topics

The book does not deal with major sensitive topics like death or divorce. Its approach to negative emotions like sadness and anger is direct, secular, and aimed at normalization. The resolution is consistently hopeful and validating, emphasizing that feelings come and go and are a part of being human.