Stories About Big Emotions for 5-Year-Olds
Ages 4–6
Naming what's too big for little bodies. These stories about big feelings and emotions meet children for 5-year-olds right where they are, and give you something warm to talk about afterward.
No Smiles Today
Cheryl Rao
Ages 3–7 · 4 min
The Elephant in My House
Prum Kunthearo
Ages 3–7 · 8 min
Before the Festival Ends
Lamis Asali
Ages 4–8 · 10 min
What Does The Firefly Have?
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–7 · 6 min
Just the Way I Am
Alisha Berger
Ages 3–7 · 10 min
Koria the Crow
Alisha Berger
Ages 4–8 · 10 min
On the Chameleon's Wedding day
Huda Al-Hakeem
Ages 5–9 · 10 min
Play Me the Harmonica
Shoba Dewey Chugani
Ages 6–10 · 10 min
Questions to talk about together
- What feeling was the character having? How could you tell?
- Where do you feel that feeling in your body?
- What helps you when you feel that way?