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Grief & feelings · Read a preview

When Feelings Fly Home

A picture book about big feelings for children and grown-ups to explore together. Share the illustrated story, then try an activity that invites children to imagine a feeling as an animal and describe what it needs.

Inside the preview: Two story selections and an interactive activity page.

By Robyn Loveland

Reader guide

For
Recommended ages 4–8
How to use it
Read with a parent or trusted grown-up
This book
Paperback · 24 pages

5.0 out of 5 from 5 Amazon ratingsAs shown on October 30, 2026

“Very well written, thoughtful, and important writing. I love the notes for adults and the work pages.”

Marc in Nebraska · Amazon review · June 23, 2026 · Excerpt · Read on Amazon

From the book to your conversation

Find another way to describe a feeling.

The If My Feeling Were an Animal activity invites children to choose an animal and describe its needs. Use the story and activity together as a starting point for listening to the child’s own words.

See the feelings activity ↗

Take a look inside.

Enjoy three selected pages from the book. Open any page at full size for a closer look.

Small feelings are compared with a little bird on a branch.
1. Opening story pageOpen full-size page ↗
Worry is compared with wind rushing around our thoughts.
2. Story sampleOpen full-size page ↗
If My Feeling Were an Animal invites the reader to choose an animal and describe its needs.
3. Activity pageOpen full-size page ↗

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