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sadness

Books about sadness for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Octonauts & the frown fish

The Octonauts & the frown fish

Meomi

Ages 4–8friendshipempathy

Cover of Feeling sad

Feeling sad

Joy Berry

Ages 4–9emotionssadness

Cover of Everyone feels sad sometimes

Everyone feels sad sometimes

Marcie Aboff

Ages 4–8emotionssadness

Cover of Sad

Sad

Sarah Medina

Ages 4–7emotionssadness

Cover of Feeling Sad

Feeling Sad

Helen Frost

Ages 5–8emotionssadness

Cover of Princess Stella gets sad

Princess Stella gets sad

Molly Martin

Ages 3–7emotionssadness

Cover of Moving day

Moving day

Susan Blackaby

Ages 4–8movingchange

Cover of Sad Sam and the Magic Cookies

Sad Sam and the Magic Cookies

Stacy Quest

Ages 4–8sadnessemotions

Cover of Michael Rosen's sad book

Michael Rosen's sad book

Michael Rosen

Ages 4–9sadnessemotions