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The Best Feelings And Emotions Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about feelings and emotions? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

A Boy Called Bat
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Feelings And Emotions

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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1994

Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea

By Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator) · Mr. Putter & Tabby series

An elderly man seeks companionship in a cat to ease his loneliness.

44 pages· 584 words· Est. 7 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,060 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017

A Boy Called Bat

By Elana K. Arnold, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Bat series

A young boy named Bat cares for a baby skunk after its mother is killed by a car

160 pages· 21,164 words· Est. 4 hour read
6.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 9,321 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Wonder

A boy with a unique face faces school for the first time, seeking acceptance.

316 pages· 73,102 words· Est. 10 hour read
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,218,556 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Caterpillar Summer

A summer trip reveals family secrets and tests sibling bonds.

320 pages· 55,933 words· Est. 8 hour read
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,558 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The One and Only Ivan

A captive gorilla's world shifts when a baby elephant arrives, challenging his view of home and art.

Newbery Medal (2013)
304 pages· 25,905 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 216,215 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1970

The Trumpet of the Swan

By E.B. White, Fred Marcellino (Illustrator)

A mute swan seeks love through a stolen trumpet's melody.

251 pages· 42,200 words· Est. 6 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 83,997 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016

Ghost

By Jason Reynolds · Book #1 in the Track series

A young sprinter must outrun his past to achieve greatness on the track team.

208 pages· 39,201 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 53,925 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–16 · 1868

Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott, Anna Bond (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Little Women series

Four sisters navigate life's challenges while awaiting their father's return from war.

816 pages· 184,747 words· Est. 17 hour read
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,522,143 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?

By Judith Viorst, Lee White (Illustrator)

Explore childhood's emotional roller-coaster through witty poems.

112 pages
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 184 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1944

The Hundred Dresses

By Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator)

A girl claims to own a hundred dresses, but classmates' ridicule leads to regret and a vow for change.

80 pages· 7,306 words· Est. 57 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 42,736 ratings
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Feelings And Emotions Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about feelings and emotions for the youngest readers and listeners.

The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree

Ages 2–5 · 1978

Three little bears explore a spooky old tree and encounter various obstacles.

I Love You Like a Slow Gold Day

Ages 0–3

Explore love through playful animal pairings.

I Love All of Me

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Celebrate self-love from head to toe in this joyful storybook.

More Than Balloons
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More Than Balloons

Ages 0–3 · 2017

Discover the boundless love that surpasses all others.

Penguin and Pinecone

Ages 2–6 · 2012

A penguin must help a pinecone return home, testing their friendship across distances.

Emma
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Emma

Ages 2–4 · 2015

A young matchmaker stirs emotions in her village.

I Am So Brave!

Ages 1–3 · 2014

A toddler conquers fears, embracing new experiences with courage.

You Are My Happy
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You Are My Happy

Ages 0–4 · 2019

A bedtime tale of gratitude and joy shared between a mother bear and her cub.

Spot Loves his Dad

Ages 0–3 · 2005

A puppy and his dad share joyful adventures and heartwarming moments.

My Heart Is Like a Zoo

Ages 3–5 · 2009

Explore emotions through colorful heart-shaped animals in a playful zoo.

Be Happy!

Ages 2–5 · 2007

Discover the secrets to happiness and embrace your best self.

More Than Sherlock

Ages 0–3
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Feelings And Emotions Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about feelings and emotions for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Velveteen Rabbit

Ages 3–7 · 1922

A toy rabbit becomes real through the love of a young boy

Mac and Cheese

Ages 4–6 · 2010

A playful cat loses his hat. Will his lazy friend help retrieve it?

Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Pete the Kitty faces his fear of the doctor with his dad's help.

Just a Teacher's Pet

Ages 4–7 · 2015

A new student challenges Little Critter's patience, but friendship awaits.

It's Not Easy Being a Bunny

Ages 4–7 · 1983

A bunny seeks a new identity among other animals but discovers where he truly belongs.

What About Worms!?

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A brave tiger's only fear: worms. Can he overcome it?

We Dream of Space

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Three siblings face personal struggles as the Challenger launch looms, altering their lives forever.

Henry and Mudge

Ages 5–7 · 1987

A lonely boy finds friendship with a giant dog.

I Am (Not) Scared

Ages 4–7 · 2017

Two friends face their fears at an amusement park, discovering bravery in unexpected ways.

Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

Ages 4–8 · 2013

A cat named Pete spends the day at the beach with his mom and brother, trying surfing for the first time.

Graphic Nov.
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Hello, Crabby!

Ages 4–6 · 2019

A crab's day at the beach is filled with interactions with other sea creatures.

Penny and Her Doll
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Penny and Her Doll

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A young girl receives a doll from her grandmother and must decide on a name for it

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Feelings And Emotions Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about feelings and emotions for developing and independent readers.

The Science of Breakable Things

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A girl tries to win a science competition to help her mother who has become depressed and withdrawn.

Brown Girl Dreaming
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Brown Girl Dreaming

Ages 10–13 · 2014

A young girl finds her voice amidst the echoes of Jim Crow and Civil Rights awakening.

The Year of Billy Miller

Ages 6–9 · 2013

A young boy navigates the challenges of second grade while dealing with family dynamics and his own self-doubt.

Horton Halfpott

Ages 8–12 · 2011

A loosened corset leads to chaos and a missing heirloom. Who's to blame?

Three Pennies

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A foster girl seeks her birth mother before losing her chance at a forever home.

Caleb and Kit
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Caleb and Kit

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A boy with cystic fibrosis befriends a mysterious girl, challenging his sheltered life.

Because of Winn-Dixie

Ages 8–11 · 2000

A young girl navigates a new town and a new life with the help of a stray dog she adopts.

Some Places More Than Others

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A birthday trip to Harlem reveals family secrets and unexpected connections.

The Eleventh Trade

Ages 10–14 · 2018

A boy must trade up from a keychain to reclaim his grandfather's stolen instrument.

Ollie's Odyssey

Ages 7–11 · 2015

A boy embarks on a daring quest to rescue his kidnapped toy from a villainous clown king.

The Little Prince

Ages 9–12 · 1943

A pilot crashes in the desert and meets a mysterious boy from another world.

The Boy on the Wooden Box
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The Boy on the Wooden Box

Ages 10–15

A young boy's journey from a carefree childhood in rural Poland to surviving the Holocaust through resilience, family, and the unlikely protection of Oskar Schindler.

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