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My Zoo: A Book of Feelings

We have a whole zoo of feelings inside of us—an angry lion, a happy puppy, a calm sloth. Some days we feel like just one animal and some days we feel like them all. My Zoo helps kids to identify and accept different emotions. Hear My Zoo: A Book of Feelings read aloud.

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My Zoo: A Book of Feelings 2022-11-08T13:35:38-05:00

Better Together

Seagull has always been the lead singer and songwriter of The Band...until Duck joined. Now Duck is writing songs, and Bear and Fox seem to like them better! Seagull feels pushed aside and like she’s not even part of The Band anymore. Will Seagull’s jealousy make her quit The Band? Would a solo act give her all the attention she’s missing out on? Can this friendship be repaired? This heartfelt sequel to Band Together explores some difficult emotions of like envy and jealousy, and the ups and downs of friendship. Hear Chloe Douglass, the author and illustrator, read Better Together  aloud. Follow Chloe on social media:  @chloillustrates for Twitter and @chloeillustrates for Instagram.

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Better Together 2022-09-14T19:47:55-04:00

Moody, Moody Cars

Freewheeling! Full of feelings! Traveling near and far. HONK if you see me. I'm a moody moody car! Hop in and ride along as our auto-friends personify the twists and turns of feelings. This rhyming picture book shares various expressive classic cars and invites readers to figure out the emotions, from excited to angry and more, behind the facial expressions. This is a playful, approachable way to teach kids about feelings and emotions and to develop an essential skill as kids travel along in their social world. Hear Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore read her book, Moody, Moody Cars aloud and try finding moody cars here! Read an excerpt from the Reader's Note here.

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Moody, Moody Cars 2022-08-16T17:25:59-04:00