In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
by Jo Witek
Ages 2–5
A girl describes how each feeling sits in her heart, from happy and brave to sad and angry. A beautiful first book for naming emotions.
- Author
- Jo Witek
- Age
- Ages 2–5
- Type
- Emotions, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Abrams Appleseed
- Readers rate it
- 4.47 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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