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Feelings & Emotions

Feelings & Emotions Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

52 books about feelings & emotions

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of History Is All You Left Me

History Is All You Left Me

For teens navigating the devastating loss of a first love and the complex layers of grief, guilt, and mental health that

Cover of Chaos Theory

A genius living with mental illness and a boy struggling with addiction find an unexpected, life-changing connection ami

Cover of All This Time

Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott

After a devastating car crash leaves Kyle alone and grieving, he finds an unexpected connection with Marley as they try

Cover of Solitaire

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Solitaire

Alice Oseman

Tori Spring struggles to find happiness in high school until she meets Michael Holden and begins a quest to unmask the m

Ages 14–18

Cover of Kaleidoscope

A ship, a garden, and a library link two people across time and space in this dreamy, kaleidoscopic journey through the

Cover of The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

After a blackout at a party lands her in the hospital, fifteen-year-old Bella must leave the pressure of her life behind

Cover of Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

Mental Health America

Find honest answers about mental health, self-care, and professional help through jargon-free advice, interactive worksh

Cover of The Babysitter Murders

The Babysitter Murders

Janet Ruth Young

For the teenager grappling with scary or intrusive thoughts. This novel validates the internal struggle of OCD and the f

Cover of The Bridge

Bill Konigsberg

For the teenager or parent navigating the darkness of depression, this story explores the profound 'what-ifs' of mental

Cover of Challenger Deep

Challenger Deep

Neal Shusterman

For the teen or parent navigating the complex, often frightening world of severe mental illness and the internal reality

Cover of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Leonard Peacock carries a grandfather's pistol and four distinct gifts on his birthday, planning a final goodbye to the

Cover of The Boy From the Basement

The Boy From the Basement

A twelve-year-old boy struggles to survive and find hope while being kept in isolation by his own family.

Cover of Cutters Don't Cry

Cutters Don't Cry

Christine Dzidrums

Charity Graff struggles with depression and self-harm, using raw journal entries to reach out to her estranged father an

Cover of The Splendid Mosaic of Life

The Splendid Mosaic of Life

For the teen navigating the highs and lows of growing up, this collection of poetry and prose offers a gentle guide to s

Cover of The Opposite of Music

The Opposite of Music

Janet Ruth Young

For teens navigating the heavy weight of a parent's mental illness and the realization that they cannot fix a loved one'

Cover of There Is a Door in This Darkness

There Is a Door in This Darkness

Kristin Cashore

For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of grief, social isolation, and sensory overload while searching for small gli

Cover of A Tragic Kind of Wonderful

A Tragic Kind of Wonderful

For teens learning to navigate the highs and lows of mental health while trying to maintain friendships, find love, and

Cover of Stepping Off

Jordan Sonnenblick

For the teenager overwhelmed by the pressure to have their whole life figured out while their family and the world as th

Cover of Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga

Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga

For the teen girl navigating the stress of school, social circles, and self-image, this guide offers yoga and mindfulnes

Cover of Spinning Out

David Stahler Jr.

Frenchy’s friend Stewart is taking his theater role way too seriously, and now his obsession with windmills suggests he

Cover of When Haru Was Here

When Haru Was Here

Grief takes a strange turn for Eric when the boy he lost appears in a coffee shop, but only Eric can see him as the line

Cover of Alt Ed

Catherine Atkins

Susan, an overweight tenth grader, begins to find her voice after joining an after-school counseling group with a divers

Cover of Ask Elizabeth

Elizabeth Berkley

Based on real workshops, this diary-style guide answers the most pressing questions teen girls have about friendships, s

Cover of I Crawl Through It

I Crawl Through It

Four teenagers on the brink of surrender struggle to stay afloat amidst high-stakes testing, past trauma, and the crushi