Hello, Feeling

Hello, Love. Hello, Fear. Hello, Joy.

A gentle, rhyming feelings book for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 3 to 4.

Little ones have big feelings, and they don't always have the words for them yet. In this picture book, 25 feelings come to visit, one page at a time, and the child says hello. Short, simple rhymes help young children notice where a feeling lives in the body, a hot chest, a tight tummy, a fast heartbeat, and what that feeling needs: a hug, a slow breath, a little time, or a friend.

Perfect for bedtime, circle time and calm-down moments, this read-aloud makes social emotional learning feel warm and natural for parents, grandparents, preschool teachers and therapists.

Inside this book:

25 feelings, including anger, fear, sadness, jealousy, worry, joy, love, pride and calm

A calming page for when a feeling is too big

Warm, colorful illustrations of children from many backgrounds

A short guide for grown-ups

Feelings are not problems to fix. They are messengers. This book helps the youngest children name what they feel, feel safe with it, and know they are not alone.

Written by Monica Kalpakian, child psychologist and children's author.