Books in Let's Talk About It series

Sometimes we feel with our bodies. We're warm or cold, sore or tired. Sometimes we feel with our hearts and minds. We're hurt when we're left out, happy when we get a hug, shy when we don't know anyone. This easy-to-read book helps children understand the difference between physical and emotional feelings. It uses situations typical of a child's life to describe emotions like excitement, shyness, guilt and jealousy. Says Karen Johnsen, author of The Trouble with Secrets, "If children learn to recognize their feelings when they are young, they gain a skill that will help them understand and cope with life as adults."

Billy feels angry, confused, and sad. His parents don't live together anymore — they have gotten a divorce. His deepest wish is for his mom, dad, and little brother Alec to live together as a family again. In this tender story, simply and charmingly illustrated, Billy learns that just because his parents live in separate homes, it doesn't mean that the strength and love of a family has been taken from him.A tool for parents, educators, and therapists, the book sends a comforting message to children of the resilience and constancy of love within the family, even after a marriage ends.