Fall 2024

Sad

From the Set Emotions

We all feel sad sometimes, and it is okay. Beginning readers will explore the emotion of sadness through leveled text and matching photos in this title. Special features summarize the text by detailing why we become sad and what sadness can feel and look like. A photo glossary helps define unfamiliar words. The final special feature poses the question: what makes you feel sad?

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Dewey Number 155.4
Lexile 280L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level
Language English
Publisher Bellwether Media
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9798886870251
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Emotions

Gr 1–3—Fictional children act out scenarios in which they experience different emotions in these emerging readers. The kids in Angry stomp their feet, scream, and cry as a reaction to their big feelings. Reasons for feeling envious in Jealous include being left out and seeing others win. Each book includes a small section helping readers identify its emotion with photos and descriptions of trademark reactions, like being quiet, looking down, and hiding in Shy. Rather than the emotions being labeled “good” or “bad,” they are described as neutrally as possible to convey to readers that these feelings, especially the unpleasant ones, will pass. Bold words throughout the text direct readers to the glossary, where the words are plainly defined. Context clues also help define the vocabulary words on the pages. The photos depict diverse, differently abled children, so many readers will see themselves on the pages. VERDICT Recommended for purchase.

School Library Journal

Author: Kirsten Chang