Sometimes I Cry
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2023

Sometimes I Cry

By Jess Townes, Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)

Explore the emotions that make us cry and why it's okay.

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40 pages
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Discover the emotional journey of childhood where tears flow from anger, fear, joy, and love. 'Sometimes I Cry' gently affirms that crying is a natural part of growing up, embracing the complexity of feelings. What makes you cry, and why is it okay?

From the publisher

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles the wide array of emotions experienced in childhood, and especially reminding readers that there’s nothing wrong with crying.Sometimes I cry. . . when I’m angry.. . . when I’m scared.. . . when I’m happy. There are all sorts of feelings that can make us cry–from disappointment to joy, from grief to love. Sometimes I Cry offers a gentle and necessary affirmation of the emotional complexity of growing up. Powerful, poignant, and universally relevant, it is a triumph for readers of any age. Sometimes I cry.And that’s okay.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NPL
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themesBooks about emotionsBooks about boys and menBooks about crying
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~0.1
F&P level
~A
Publication
Published
September 26, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374308254

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