The Feelings Book
By Todd Parr
The Story
A bright, silly tour through all kinds of feelings — silly, brave, mad, like eating pizza for breakfast — showing kids that every mood, big or small, is normal.
Why It's Special
For the kid whose emotions shift five times before lunch, this book says all of it — the goofy and the hard stuff — is completely okay.
- Big idea: Feelings don't need to make sense to be real, and naming them is the first step to understanding them.
- Vibes: Bold, colorful, playful, and reassuring — silly one page, tender the next.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on naming and understanding their emotions
- enjoy bold, bright illustrations with lots to look at
- respond well to simple, repeating sentence patterns
- love silly, unexpected moments like pizza for breakfast
Ask Your Little Reader
- Feelings & empathy: What's a feeling you had today that's in this book?
- Imagination: If you could eat anything silly for breakfast, what would you pick?
- Real-life connection: What do you do when you feel brave, like the book talks about?
- Story & problem-solving: Which feeling in the book is your favorite to talk about, and why?
