Recently, a friend asked for a list of books on feelings for toddlers. This request took me back to when we first encountered toddler tantrums with my son. I remember looking for ways to help him learn to deal with feelings so they wouldn’t turn into monster-like outbursts. So, when I began researching books about feelings, I realized that there really are multiple facets on this topic: feelings in general, temper tantrums and bad days.
Ultimately, I believe tantrums and bad days for little ones most often are because they “feel some sort of way” and just haven’t learned how to handle them, which is why the list includes children’s books for babies up through older children. And, let’s be honest – I know many adults (myself included) who have not mastered this skill yet either.
Since this is a big list, I am simply listing the books without reviews, but rest assured, we did sit down and read each of them, so they are Lit Loving Mom approved! You can click the title or the book cover to visit Amazon to read more about each book.
Books about Feelings
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Books about Temper Tantrums
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Mouse Was Mad
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo
When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry
Finn Throws a Fit!
I Was So Mad
Jilly's Terrible Temper Tantrums
Books about Bad Days
My No, No, No Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Not a book, but a resource that worked well with my son is this terrific piece called “Belly Breathe” by Common and Colbie Caillat on Sesame Street. We still talk about breathing the monster out to help when he is on the verge of a meltdown.
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