My Sad Book: A Picture Book on Understanding and Managing Emotions (My Feelings) - Hardcover

Head, Honor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 139885641X ISBN 13: 9781398856417

Publisher: Arcturus Editions, 2026

Synopsis

In this heartfelt hardback picture book, children can go on a heroic journey with Koala as learns to make sense of and deal with sadness.

Young children can feel sad for many reasons, but may not have the language to express how they feel. This charmingly illustrated, empathetically written book takes children on a supporting and reassuring journey with cute Koala as she experiences feelings of sadness. Alongside Koala, children learn to recognize their feelings and discover ways to make themselves feel better.

My Sad Book provides the insight and vocabulary youngsters need to express how they feel and encourages them to talk about their feelings. With heartwarming, full-color illustrations by Sara Ward, this book is perfect for children aged 3+.

ABOUT THE SERIES The My Feelings series invites young readers to identify and manage their emotions through heart-warming animal stories, developed in consultation with mental health professional, Clare Arnold.

About this title

About the Author

Honor Head is an author and editor based in Devon. She has created over 200 books for children on subjects ranging from science and sports to social and mental health issues.

Series consultant Clare Arnold is an art psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with child and adolescent mental health issues. Since graduating from Goldsmiths College, London she has practiced within Local Authority, NHS, CAMHS and Community CAMHS departments.

Sarah Ward is a designer and illustrator based in Sheffield, UK. Her work covers children's book illustration, and pattern design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus Editions
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 139885641X
• ISBN 13: 9781398856417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Ward Sarah
• Number of pages: 24