Gregory is having a bad day. It's raining and he can't go outside to play. He falls and hurts his knee, Marta breaks his pterodactyl, and there's no red apple left for his snack. Nothing is going right... until the sun comes out. Maybe Gregory will have some fun today, after all!

Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help children to process and understand a variety of emotions, while helpful tips at the back of the book suggest ways for parents and practitioners to build on the understanding in many creative and fun ways.

Yuka and Max like different things. Yuka likes riding her bike fast, but Max likes riding slowly. Max likes loud music, but Yuka likes quiet. Yuka likes the pet fish, but Max prefers the guinea pig. Despite their differences Max and Yuka find lots of ways to play together and be friends!

Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help children to process and understand a variety of emotions, while helpful tips at the back of the book suggest ways for parents and practitioners to build on the understanding in many creative and fun ways.

Natasha is good at taking turns. TJ isn't! Natasha waits for her turn to wash her hands. TJ doesn't. She waits to speak to Grandma. TJ doesn't. She waits for her turn in games. TJ doesn't. However, there is one thing Natasha doesn't want to wait for - goodnight kisses!

Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help children to process and understand a variety of emotions, while helpful tips at the back of the book suggest ways for parents and practitioners to build on the understanding in many creative and fun ways.

Sunita's baby sister stays at home when Sunita goes to playgroup. The baby is noisy when Sunita has to be quiet. The baby stays up late when Sunita has to go to bed. Sometimes Sunita doesn't like having a baby sister but when the baby smiles, Sunita loves her sister very much indeed!

Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help children to process and understand a variety of emotions, while helpful tips at the back of the book suggest ways for parents and practitioners to build on the understanding in many creative and fun ways.

My Best Friend

by Nicola Call and Sally Featherstone

Published 28 February 2013
Molly and Sunita are playgroup friends who spend time together every day, playing, talking, and learning about getting on with each other. Their relationship is generally good but even the best of friends sometimes fall out or feel grumpy! Molly is learning that Sunita has moods and feelings, but these will not get in the way of true friendship.

The Dealing with Feelings series teaches positive behaviour and promotes personal, social, emotional skills. Developed and written by experts and supported by research, each book includes additional notes and tips to help teachers, practitioners and parents reinforce the lessons children are learning through the simple stories.

What Natasha Can Do

by Nicola Call and Sally Featherstone

Published 28 February 2013
This story celebrates the many things that a young child can do independently. Natasha is very proud of her self-help skills. She can pour her own drink, wash her hands, dress herself, and even get her own breakfast.

My Big Brother

by Nicola Call and Sally Featherstone

Published 28 February 2013
This story explores how it feels to be a younger sibling. Gregory notices that in many situations, his big brother Derek can achieve more ­ he can score more goals, reach higher, and ride his bike faster.

Max's First Day

by Nicola Call and Sally Featherstone

Published 28 February 2013
This story follows a little boy as he prepares for his first day at school. Max feels all sorts of emotions throughout the morning as his dad gives him breakfast, gets him dressed and drives him there.