i love you all day long by francesca rusackas

Because some of the books listed below address sensitive topics, it is always a good idea to read them by yourself before reading them to your child.

Hearing the same story again and again can also be very comforting to children. Repetition is an important way that children make sense of new ideas. You may also find that your child requests the same book over and over. If you wait, you may see that, over time, your child returns to the story when she is ready. This may mean that she is not yet ready for it or the story may be “hitting too close to home.” Put the book aside in a place where your child can explore it independently. You may find that your child resists finishing a particular story. Children may have different responses to the stories on this list. To help parents and caregivers support children as they deal with challenging feelings and experiences, we have created this list of books on a variety of topics, including: exploring feelings, coping with anger, fears, self-control, friendship, grief and loss, and divorce.Īs you share these books with your child, it’s important to follow her lead. They may also experience challenging situations such as: being separated from or losing a loved one, moving to a new home or child care, coping with having a new baby join the family, or other changes that cause confusion and sadness.īooks can be powerful tools to help young children make sense of these feelings. For example, they have to cope with the normal anger and fears that arise as they grow. Explore this reading list for infants and toddlers to help them navigate complex feelings and experiences, including anger, fear, grief and loss, and divorce.Īlthough early childhood is an incredibly joyful time, it is also very common for, babies and toddlers to struggle at times with difficult feelings and experiences. Books are powerful tools that can help children make sense of difficult feelings.

I love you all day long by francesca rusackas