The Grand Hotel of Feelings
By Lidia Brankovic
The Story
A hotel welcomes every kind of feeling as a guest — loud Anger who needs room to shout, quiet Sadness who sometimes floods the bathroom, wandering Gratitude — and never turns anyone away.
Why It's Special
For the kid whose big feelings feel too big to fit anywhere, this book builds them a whole hotel of their own.
- Big idea: Every feeling, even the messy or loud ones, deserves a place to stay — none of them need to be fixed or turned away.
- Vibes: Gentle, imaginative, and quietly reassuring, with a playful hotel-tour structure.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on naming and understanding their emotions
- respond well to imaginative, structured storytelling
- enjoy meeting quirky, distinct characters
- benefit from reassurance that all feelings are okay
Ask Your Little Reader
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think Anger needs so much space to scream and shout?
- Real-life connection: Has Sadness ever visited you and made you feel like flooding the bathroom with tears?
- Imagination: If Gratitude came to sit by your side today, what would you want to tell her?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the hotel never turns any feeling away?
- Personal reflection: Which feeling do you think is staying at your hotel today?
