5Beginning to recognize emotions in ourselves and others--developing emotional intelligence--is a part of growing up. Being able to name those emotions is essential for young people's well-being. This sweet book, full of colorful animal characters, aids young readers in acquiring reading fluency with rhythmic sentences and at-level vocabulary. They'll identify with familiar situations in the illustrations and use them to decode positive emotional vocabulary, such as the words kind and brave. This motivating volume also promotes empathy and inclusion.