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The Backpack of Feelings: A Therapeutic SEL Picture Book Helping Children Understand Big Feelings, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation
Paperback
Series: The Emotional Journey
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 2 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A heartwarming SEL story that helps children understand their emotions.
The Backpack of Feelings follows little Clara, a girl carrying a backpack filled with heavy stones named Fear, Shame, Sadness, and Loneliness.
Each stone grows heavier-until someone finally sees her pain.
This beautifully illustrated story teaches children that:
- emotions are normal and not scary,
- every feeling has meaning,
- sharing worries makes them lighter,
- and love can transform even the heaviest burdens.
Perfect for parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone supporting a child through big feelings.
A gentle, comforting story that opens the door to healing conversations.
Why kids and parents love this book:- powerful emotional metaphors kids understand
- calming, therapeutic tone
- helps with emotional regulation
- supports social-emotional learning (SEL)
A magical, healing journey every child deserves.
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