Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Sometimes I Grumblesquinch (Big Feelings series)
Rachel Vail
Illustrator: Hyewon Yum
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2022
Publisher: Orchard Books/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-338-75116-1
Keywords: Socio-emotional learning, siblings, family stories
Docile Katie "grumblesquinches" her less appealing emotions deep inside until "kaplooming" in frustration. Ultimately, she learns that whatever she's feeling, she is always lovable. Childlike colored pencil art. Back matter.