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Sometimes I Get Sad (But Now I Know What Makes Me Happy)

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$12.57 $19.95 In stock

Category: Books-Children

By Jane Ratcliffe



Illustrated By Robin C. Morris

Sometimes I Get Sad tells the story of Sara, who has good reason to be upset. Sara's parents have moved to a new neighborhood, and she has trouble adjusting to her new school. Her grandmother has become ill and moved into her home. Now, her mother seems to be preoccupied much of the time and is giving Sara less attention. Like many children, Sara just can't seem to cope with all of these problems at once.

Fortunately, Sara gets the help that she needs. With the aid of a counselor and by meeting with a group of children who have had similar problems, Sara learns how to cope. Now, when she gets sad, she knows how to make herself happy again.


62 pages, 8 x 9 inches, suitable for ages 6 to ll.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Ella ★★★★★

My daughter read this after we moved last year and it really helped her open up about missing her old friends. The way the story follows Sara's specific feelings of sadness felt real to her, not preachy.

Joseph N. ★★★★★

My 7-year-old had been struggling with our recent move, and this book's story about Sara adjusting to a new neighborhood felt like it was written just for her. She loved how the illustrations showed Sara’s feelings changing from sad to happy. It’s already sparked some great conversations about what