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emotional development

Books about emotional development for readers of all ages.

Cover of Growing pains

Growing pains

Maureen Cuddigan

Ages 8–14self-discoverygrowing up

Cover of Flannery

Flannery

Lisa Moore

Ages 12–18coming-of-ageself-discovery

Cover of Reflecting on Personal Growth

Reflecting on Personal Growth

Betty McCafferty, Lucy Ann Siers

Ages 12–15self-discoverypersonal growth

Cover of Feelings

Feelings

Núria Roca

Ages 3–7emotionsself-awareness

Cover of I Am Patient

I Am Patient

Sarah L. Schuette

Ages 5–8patienceself-improvement

Cover of A book of feelings

A book of feelings

Amanda McCardie

Ages 3–8emotionsself-awareness

Cover of Colorful emotions

Colorful emotions

Disney Storybook Artists

Ages 1–4emotionsfeelings

Cover of Then Again, Maybe I Won't

Then Again, Maybe I Won't

Judy Blume

Ages 10–14growing uppuberty