In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

Reach for this book when your child is overwhelmed by big feelings but lacks the vocabulary to describe them. It is particularly helpful after a day of emotional outbursts or when a child seems withdrawn and unable to explain why. The book uses a simple, poetic framework to explore a wide range of emotions, from the light, airy feeling of joy to the heavy, elephant-like weight of sadness. By comparing abstract feelings to physical sensations and vivid imagery, the story helps children aged 2 to 5 visualize their internal world. Parents will appreciate how it validates every emotion, even the uncomfortable ones like anger or fear, without judgment. It provides a shared language that makes future emotional check-ins much easier for both the parent and the child.