Helping Little Hearts Understand Big FeelingsSadness isn't something to hide-it's a feeling that helps us heal, connect, and understand our hearts more deeply.It's OK to Feel Sad isn't simply a story for children-it's a transformational tool for families, teachers, and caregivers who want to help kids navigate sadness with compassion, understanding, and hope.When you open this book, you're not just reading about sadness-you're helping children find comfort, express their feelings, and remember that brighter days always return.For parents, it becomes a bridge to gentle conversations about loss, change, and healing.For teachers, it turns quiet classroom moments into opportunities for empathy, reflection, and care.For children, it offers a safe, loving reminder that it's okay to cry, to miss someone, or to need a little extra comfort."Sometimes sadnessfeels so near, Like a raindrop, like a tear."Through soothing rhymes and tender illustrations, this story helps children recognize sadness, name their feelings, and discover healthy ways to find comfort and connection again.This social-emotional learning (SEL) book encourages children to: Recognize and talk about feelings of sadness and lossLearn healthy ways to express and process emotionsBuild empathy, resilience, and emotional awarenessFeel supported and understood during difficult momentsEach book includes a FREE 60+ page Teacher & Parent Toolkit, filled with ready-to-use activities, discussion prompts, and mindfulness exercises that make emotional learning a daily practice, not just a lesson.This toolkit is included at no extra cost, making emotional learning accessible, engaging, and practical for every child.It's OK to Feel Sad is part of the It's OK to Feel series-helping children explore every emotion with courage, compassion, and confidence. Each book builds emotional strength one feeling at a time, creating a lifelong foundation for mental well-being and self-awareness.This isn't just another children's book-it's a movement toward emotional literacy, helping families and classrooms grow stronger, kinder, and more connected.It's OK to Feel Sad doesn't just teach comfort-it helps children live it.Helping children grow emotionally strong, one feeling at a time.