Families who loved My Feelings Are Hurt (English-Punjabi) by Richard Carlson 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 comes home from school with a heavy heart after being teased or left out by peers. It is specifically designed for children who possess a more sensitive temperament and struggle to shake off unkind words. The story follows Johnny, a young boy whose feelings are hurt by girls teasing him, leading him to a realization about his own emotional nature. This bilingual English-Punjabi book serves as a gentle tool for normalization. It helps children in the 4 to 8 age range understand that being sensitive is not a flaw, but a trait that requires specific coping strategies. By presenting the situation through a bilingual lens, it also offers a sense of cultural belonging for Punjabi-speaking families navigating social dynamics in Western or multicultural school settings.
