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4.0

Age: Preschool-2nd grade
All about me: Sadness

Eland illustrates the feeling of sadness as a translucent, non-threatening, blob-like visitor, giving shape to an intrusive, overwhelming emotion. The first step you must take with Sadness is to "try not to be afraid of Sadness. Give it a name." An unnamed child goes on to interact with Sadness, finding quiet activities that they might both enjoy. 1-2 sentences per spread make this an excellent book for conversation and reading aloud.