Books Like Benny's Big Feelings
Families who loved Benny's Big Feelings by Anthony Luca often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Benny's Big Feelings by Anthony Luca often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child's emotions seem too big for their body, resulting in outbursts, tears, or a sense of being completely overwhelmed by small frustrations. Benny's Big Feelings provides a compassionate mirror for children who struggle with emotional regulation, showing them that having a bad day doesn't make them a bad kid. It centers on a young boy navigating a series of everyday mishaps at home and school that trigger intense internal reactions. Appropriate for ages 3 to 7, the story focuses on normalization and recovery. It moves beyond just naming feelings to showing how they can feel like a storm that eventually passes. Parents will appreciate the way it models gentle self-regulation techniques and encourages open communication between adults and children, making it a perfect tool for de-escalating tense moments and building long-term emotional intelligence.
