Emotions

Three owlets wait in the dark for their mother and practice being brave together.

A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.

A Hmong American girl learns about change, grief, and tenderness in a neighborhood shaped by gardens, seasons, and care.

A Black boy moves through layered feelings about his neighborhood and the violence that surrounds it.

A child holds on to memory and hope while waiting for a father to reunite with the family after war and displacement.

An Indigenous girl reflects on hair, ancestry, healing, and the strength passed down through generations of women.

A girl sees hunger, stigma, and community care more clearly during a weekly pantry visit with her mother.

A Black girl grapples with colorism and self-worth in a visually rich story about learning to love her dark skin.

A gentle queer picture book about crushes, friendship, and finding the courage to share your feelings.

A seasonal, sensory picture book about a child's bond with an abuelo and the bittersweet memory of Cuba.