Stories About Emotions for Kids

Jealousy, gratitude, big feelings: stories that put words to what kids feel

Stories about emotions for kids put words to feelings that are still too big to name: the jealousy when a new baby arrives, the warm buzz of saying thank you, the knot of a hard day. Naming a feeling inside a story is often the first step to handling it outside one.

Explore new sibling stories and gratitude stories, with more feelings joining over time. This branch is part of our children's stories with values.

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Oliver and the Small Things Only He NoticesChildren's · AdventuresAudio

Oliver and the Small Things Only He Notices

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Frequently asked questions

What ages benefit most from emotion stories?
Ages 3-8, when kids feel everything intensely but still lack the words. The stories model naming the feeling and what to do next.
Which emotions are covered?
Sibling jealousy and gratitude have their own collections, and stories about patience, frustration and saying goodbye appear across the catalog.
How do I use them at home?
Read the story first, then connect it gently: has that ever happened to you? Kids open up about a characters feelings much more easily than their own.

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