It’s no secret that toddlers are commonly dealing with some very big feelings! As they take their very first steps along the path of social emotional awareness, books can be a wonderful resources for helping them to learn to identify a range of feelings and coping skills, and today I am excited to share a list of some of the best toddler books about feelings.
The picture books on this list have been hand picked for children aged 2+ years – they are super engaging, with high quality stories and factual information shared at a level appropriate to read with younger children (alongside great illustrations too!) Perfect for inviting first discussions with toddlers about feelings and emotions, you might also like to follow up with one of our 9 activities for exploring emotions with toddlers and preschoolers.
For those with older children, be sure to also check out our awesome books about emotions list and kids books about worries.
15 Best Toddler Books About Feelings & Emotions
For more information about each of the titles listed below each is linked to online bookstore pages where you can find reviews and age recommendations for titles you are unfamiliar with (these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases).
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
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Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book DepositoryWe also love this sweet list of books about kindness for developing empathy. |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Have you seen our GREAT BIG list of 101 Books about Friendship, Communication and Social Skills? Great for all different forms of social emotional learning!