Sally the Sad Shape

From Rebecka Ratcliffe (The Tiny Giant, Carl the Cranky Cone) and illustrator Steve Ogden (Magnificatz) comes this sweet little book about a small shape with a sad problem. Sally is in a sad mood, and no matter what she does, she can't seem to shake it! Follow Sally as she tries to fix her mood in all sorts of ways, finally realizing that sometimes a mood just has to run its course. Charming illustrations and a touch of humor will help your child understand that being sad occasionally happens for no reason you can put your finger on. It's a normal part of life, and not always something we can or should fix! This book is written for preschool and elementary-aged children, who may have trouble talking about sadness and its role in everyday moods. A little person in a blue mood can point at Sally and say, "I'm just having a sad day," without worrying that it will last forever. This book would also be a great springboard for classroom discussion about how to help a friend in a sad mood.This is Book 1 in the Moodrangles series, books dedicated to honoring the emotional lives of children with humor and heart.