Picture books that can help teach emotions

Books to teach emotional literacy

These books explore a range of emotions

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Year 0-2 reads

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Books about sadness and big feelings

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Books about feeling angry

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Books about feeling grief and loss

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Books about overcoming fears

Moved from another country

Books about happiness

Books about positive self identity

Year 0-2

Books for older students

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Templates that could be used

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Rationale: Books are an excellent way to engage students to learn about emotional literacy. Often children will be able to make a connection to a story they have read. Through reading stories this then create opportunities for some great discussions.