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A bouncy, colorful exploration of the messy, ever-changing whirlwind of childhood emotions. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Today I Feel Silly Display.
- bright
- energetic
- comforting
- chaotic
- 01
The way I feel
Janan Cain
A vibrant, bouncing exploration of the big feelings that live inside little bodies, offering validation and vocabulary for every mood.
- 02
When I Was Little
Jamie Lee Curtis · 1993
A sweet, child-sized memoir celebrating the monumental milestones between infancy and being four years old.
- 03
When Sophia Gets Angry
Molly Bang · 2002
A brilliantly colored, deeply validating journey through the terrifying peak and comforting descent of a childhood tantrum.
- 04
El Monstre De Colors
Anna Llenas
A vibrant, interactive journey through the tangled web of big feelings, sorting them out one color at a time.
- 05
My no, no, no day!
Rebecca Patterson
A deeply relatable, gently humorous ride through a toddler's epic meltdown that ends in a warm, reassuring hug.
- 06
Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!, The
Mo Willems
A hilarious, high-energy exploration of what it means to feel everything all at once, wrapped in a delightfully stubborn package.
- 07
I like myself!
Karen Beaumont
A high-energy, giggle-inducing celebration of loving exactly who you are, inside and out.
- 08
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst · 1972
A delightfully melodramatic and deeply validating romp through the escalating indignities of a day where absolutely nothing goes right.
- 09
The day you begin
Jacqueline Woodson
A gentle, poetic embrace that transforms the daunting feeling of being an outsider into a celebration of the stories we carry.
- 10
A bad case of stripes
David Shannon
A surreal, vibrant fable about the bizarre and escalating consequences of hiding who you truly are.
- 11
Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!
Dan Gutman
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic, mistletoe-draped halls of elementary school during the holidays.
- 12
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Anna Dewdney
A rhythmic, empathetic journey through the overwhelming storm of big toddler feelings and the comforting anchor of a parent's love.











