Growing Hearts Books

The ten books are shown in publication order, but each focuses on a different emotional or family experience and can stand alone. Choose the topic that matches a child's current needs; In My Heart is the broadest introduction to naming feelings.

Sources: Abrams Growing Hearts series, Abrams In Your Cozy Bed.

These are conversation starters rather than a sequential story. Their sturdy pages, shaped cutouts, and concrete examples help toddlers and preschoolers connect abstract emotions to body sensations, family routines, and familiar experiences.

Some books touch on fear, frustration, separation, or waiting for a new baby, but the tone is consistently gentle. Adults can pause over the pictures and invite children to describe their own experiences without expecting one right answer.