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A Warm Hug for Sadness: A Gentle Children's Book About Big Feelings, Empathy, and Coping with Emotions for Toddlers
Paperback
Series: Nori & Jelly Little Brave Steps
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 4 2026
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When someone you love goes home, can a warm memory help your heart feel better?
Nori loves spending time with her cousins. But when a joyful family gathering comes to an end, everyone says goodbye, and Nori feels a big sadness in her little heart.
She wishes the happy moments could last just a little longer.
With Abuela's gentle love and a colorful Memory Quilt filled with treasured family moments, Nori begins to discover something comforting: even when the people we love are far away, our memories can help us feel close.
A Warm Hug for Sadness is a gentle English-Spanish bilingual picture book about missing loved ones, understanding sadness, and finding comfort in family connections.
Why families will enjoy this story:
- Big feelings made understandable: Helps young children recognize sadness and talk about missing someone they love.
- Gentle emotional learning: Encourages empathy, reassurance, and healthy conversations about feelings.
- English-Spanish bilingual reading: Introduces both languages through a meaningful family story.
- Warm family traditions: Celebrates Abuela's love, treasured memories, and colorful Latin American-inspired illustrations.
- Perfect for shared reading: A comforting read-aloud for ages 3-7, bedtime, preschool, and family storytime.
A gentle reminder for little hearts: Missing someone is a feeling we can share, and love can stay close even across a distance.
ESPAÑOL - Un abrazo para la tristeza
Cuando alguien a quien quieres se va a casa, puede un recuerdo bonito ayudarte a sentirte mejor?
A Nori le encanta pasar tiempo con sus primos. Pero cuando termina una alegre reunión familiar y llega el momento de despedirse, siente una gran tristeza en su pequeño corazón.
Ojalá los momentos felices duraran un poquito más!
Con el cariño de Abuela y una colorida colcha de recuerdos familiares, Nori comienza a descubrir algo reconfortante: aunque las personas que queremos estén lejos, nuestros recuerdos pueden ayudarnos a sentirlas cerca.
Un abrazo para la tristeza es un tierno cuento infantil bilingüe en inglés y español sobre extrañar a nuestros seres queridos, comprender la tristeza y encontrar consuelo en el amor de la familia.
Por qué las familias disfrutarán este cuento:
- Emociones fáciles de comprender: Ayuda a los pequeños a reconocer la tristeza y expresar lo que sienten cuando extrañan a alguien.
- Aprendizaje emocional: Fomenta la empatÃa, la tranquilidad y las conversaciones sobre los sentimientos.
- Lectura bilingüe: Acerca a los niños al inglés y al español mediante una historia familiar.
- Tradiciones llenas de cariño: Celebra el amor de Abuela, los recuerdos compartidos y las ilustraciones inspiradas en el arte latinoamericano.
- Ideal para compartir: Un cuento para leer en voz alta con niños de 3 a 7 años, antes de dormir, en preescolar o en familia.
Un mensaje para los pequeños corazones: Extrañar a alguien es un sentimiento que podemos compartir, y el amor puede seguir cerca incluso en la distancia.
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