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Big Feelings, Little Books

Help your little ones navigate tough topics with these age-appropriate, trauma-informed titles.

Fulton County Library System

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  • This is a sensitive and life-affirming story that helps young readers (ages 4-7) understand and process the concept of death and funerals. It follows a young girl named Norma as she attends her great-uncle Frank's funeral.
    Book, 2018Toronto : Berkeley : Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, [2018] — J PICTURE JAMES
  • "Big" by Vashti Harrison is a moving picture book that sensitively addresses important themes like self-love, embracing individuality, and the power of words.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — J PICTURE HARRISON
  • Maggie Tokuda-Hall's "Love in the Library" offers a profound experience for children, fostering crucial life skills and a broader understanding of history and human experience.
    Picture Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — J PICTURE TOKUDA-HALL
  • "Milo Imagines the World" encourages children to look beyond first impressions and challenge their assumptions about others. Milo, a boy on a subway ride with his sister, creates elaborate stories about the lives of his fellow passengers, imagining…
    Picture Book, 2021New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2021] — J PICTURE DE LA PENA
  • The author has penned a powerful picture book that can help children understand colorism by telling the story of a young girl with dark skin who struggles with self-esteem due to society's preference for lighter skin tones.
    Picture Book, 2019New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019] — J PICTURE NYONG'O
  • A heartwarming story that resonates with both children and parents, this book highlights the value of quality time even amidst busy schedules. Based on the author's personal experience as a working mother and supported by the theory that even short…
    Picture Book, 2024New York : DK Publishing, 2024. — J PICTURE WALKER
  • The Notebook Keeper

    a Story of Kindness From the Border

    Briseño, Stephen,
    This is a moving story that can help children understand complex issues like immigration through a child's eyes. It tells the story of Noemí and her mother's journey to the border, where they encounter Belinda, the kind Notebook Keeper who records…
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Random House Studio, 2022 — J PICTURE BRISENO
  • The author uses the metaphor of a wolf to help children understand and cope with domestic violence. Written from a child's perspective, the book portrays a "new friend" who gradually transforms into a menacing figure, mirroring the escalation of…
    Picture Book, 2021Toronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, 2021. — J PICTURE FONTAINE
  • This book is a valuable resource that can help children understand and cope with the complexities of war and displacement by providing an age-appropriate narrative, fostering empathy, and encouraging conversations about kindness and hope.
    Book, 2018Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018. — J PICTURE DAVIES
  • This is a book that helps children understand and manage their emotions. Contains references to Christianity.
    Book, 2023Nashville, Tennessee, USA : Thomas Nelson, [2023] — J 155.4 COLLIER