Strong emotions can feel overwhelming and scary to kids who are learning how to work through them. With this book list, kids can learn more about anger and ideas for how to manage it. Choose a book or several to open up conversations about anger and how to work through it today!

Core emotions, like sadness, affect us all at one time or another, regardless of age. These are the best books I've found for sadness and, more seriously, depression. Books specific to crying are also included in this list. These books have the potential to help children feel less alone in those big feelings and gain ideas about how to help manage those big feelings. These are excellent for sharing together and utilizing as conversation starters.

Looking for a birthday themed book? Check out this list of the very best birthday books I’ve come across! (Perfect for gifting or getting ready for the big day!)

It’s here! My top ten picture book picks from 2023! I read hundreds of picture books this year and these are the ten, plus two bonus books, that stood out to me as exceptional reads for various reasons.