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10 inspiring books to teach tots about empathy

Sometimes I Feel Sunny

A funny, sunny book that celebrates feelings and emotions

This cheery story explores the gamut of emotions of four young friends. A lovely way to celebrate happy times, as well as acknowledging the times when we feel "scratchy, grumpy, and yucky", too.

An introduction for the youngest readers to the different feelings they experience, from sad to funny, angry to sunny, and even lost and small.

Gillian Shields (Author) Gillian Shields is the author of several picture books for children including Ben and Gran and the Whole, Wide, Wonderful World illustrated by Katherine McEwen and published by Macmillan in 2004. Georgie Birkett (Illustrator) Georgie Birkett completed her degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at the University of Brighton in 1996. She has since illustrated many books published all over the world and in 2008 she won the Best Baby Book 2008 in the Booktrust Early Years Awards for Is This My Nose? (Red Fox). Born in Kent, Georgie now lives in Lewes, East Sussex, with her husband, David, and sons, Jack and Albert.

Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help build language, understanding and enjoyment. These books are a bridge between board books and picture books; printed on sturdy card with rounded corners. 
 
Follow four loveable friends through their day, and explore the emotions that naturally occur in every young child's life. A brilliant way to soothe a bad mood and to explain that everyone feels strong emotions sometimes.

Gillian Shields

Georgie Birkett

Part of the My First Picture Book series: printed on toddler-tough card with rounded corners 
 
Sometimes I'm an angel, helpful, sweet and kind. 
But sometimes I'm a MONSTER with mischief on my mind! 
 
Award-winning illustrator Georgie Birkett brings to life these four lovable friends as they show that every child has a monster, as well as a little angel, inside them. This is a witty look at good and bad manners, full of warmth and humour, and a wonderful companion to Sometimes I Feel Sunny.

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