Emotions Bibliography

This list is part of the bibliography Social Skills: Books About Getting Along

Aaron, J. When I'm Angry. Explains anger as a normal part of life and discusses how to deal with it. Includes a parents' guide with examples and suggestions. Parents Collection J152.47 Aa

Adams, L. Dealing with Hurt Feelings. Discusses what to do when your feelings get hurt or when you hurt someone else's feelings. J155.41 Ad

Adams, L. Dealing with Teasing. Discusses why people tease, the difference between affectionate and cruel teasing, and offers suggestions for how to deal with the latter. J303.69 Ad

Aliki. Feelings. Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all feel: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, and others. J152.4 Al

Ancona, G. I Feel. A variety of emotions captured in lovely black and white photos. J152.4 An

Bang, M. When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry. A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes time to cool off and regain her composure. Ej Ba

Everitt, B. Mean Soup. Horace feels really mean at the end of a bad day, until he helps his mother make Mean Soup. Ej Ev

Feelings and Manners. Explains why there are rules for behavior and examines common feelings and values by answering such questions as: "Why do I have to share my toys?," "Why do people argue?," and "What is playing fair?" J158.2 Fe

Hood, S. I Am Mad! A young girl is upset when her sister messes up her dress. J-ER Ho

Johnson, J. Being Angry. Five young people discuss what makes them angry and the experiences they have while feeling anger. J152.47

Kreiner, A. Let's Talk About Being Afraid. A simple introduction to what causes fear and how to handle being afraid. J155.41 Kr

Mayer, M. I Was So Mad. A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger. Ej Ma

Sendak, M. Pierre. A little boy's response to every question, suggestion, or statement is always, "I don't care!" until an encounter with a lion changes his mind. Ej Se

Viorst, J. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too. Ej Vi

Compiled by Mary D'Eliso for MCPL Children's Services (1/01).
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