Picture Books That Help Kids Understand Their Feelings

📚 Picture Books That Help Kids Understand Their Feelings

Looking for picture books to help kids navigate big emotions? Whether it’s anxiety, joy, anger, or empathy, these stories make it easier for children to talk about how they feel. Here’s a selection of heartfelt and helpful books, including one of mine!

🌟 My Book: When I Feel by Renee Conoulty

“When I Feel” is a rhythmic, engaging picture book that helps young readers name and express a range of emotions. It's ideal for bedtime or classroom story time and the colours link in with the Zones of Regulation.

 

📖 Other Fantastic Picture Books About Feelings

• The Color Monster by Anna Llenas — A visual journey through emotions, using colours to help kids identify their feelings.
• Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival — A beautifully illustrated story about anxiety and learning to talk about your worries.
• The Feelings Book by Todd Parr — A bright, bold book that normalises a wide range of feelings for young children.
• When I See Red by Britta Teckentrup — A poetic exploration of anger and how to channel it in healthy ways.
• Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes — A tender story about a mouse with big worries and how she finds comfort at school.

If you and your little reader enjoyed these titles, be sure to explore more of my books for curious kids on the Books page. Let me know in the comments—what’s your favourite book about feelings?