Feeling sad?
Sad? Sad. Sad!
Everyone feels sad sometimes.
Flamingo wants to know, “will I always feel this way?”, “why do sad things happen?”.
Friends Flamingo, Potato, and a little girl, talk about feeling sad, realizing together that “maybe it’s okay just to be sad.”
I’m Sad by Michael Ian Black is brightly illustrated and a fun look at feelings and friendship.
This book sends the message that you don’t have to cheer up your friend when they are feeling sad—you can be with them—no matter how they feel.
It reminds us that having our feelings heard and validated by a friend goes a long way.
I can’t wait to pick up I’m Bored, I’m Worried, and I’m Sorry also written and illustrated by the same team.
Helps with: understanding feelings are natural, validating feeling sad, accepting your feelings, compassion, impermanence of emotions, and friendship.
Author: Michael Ian Black
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018