Breaking news by Reul, Sarah Lynne 

BTSB Prebound(Roaring Brook Press, 2018)

BTSB #: 747663 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 2.1 LG Lexile: 470

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Sadness - Fiction Family life - Fiction

Summary: A little girl tries her hardest to respond to devastating news as compassionately and empathetically as possible, one small thing at a time.

Extra Ezra makes an extra-special friend by LaReau, Kara 

BTSB Prebound(Harper, 2022)

BTSB #: 542977 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   


Genres: Humorous Fiction

Subjects: Friendship - Fiction Sadness - Fiction Kindness - Fiction Eccentrics and eccentricities - Fiction

Summary: Ezra does everything a little bit extra. But that doesn't work out so well when a new girl comes to school and his efforts to make friends with her seem to go unnoticed.

I see you, Sad Bear by Kousky, Vern 

BTSB Prebound(Roaring Brook Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 530223 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-6   
Lexile: 540 AD

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Bears - Fiction Sadness - Fiction Friendship - Fiction

Summary: Follows Sad Bear through a gloomy day, as readers guess why he's so blue. Soon a friend arrives and tries his best to cheer up Sad Bear. But the truth is, everyone gets sad, and sometimes all we need is a friend by our side.

Sad, sad bear! by Gee, Kimberly 

BTSB Prebound(Beach Lane Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 372715 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-5   
AR: 0.9 LG Lexile: 280 AD

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Sadness - Fiction Day care centers - Fiction Bears - Fiction Separation anxiety - Fiction

Summary: Bear is very sad when Mommy must go to work and leave him at Cub Care, but his first day turns out to be a good one.

Swordfish feels sad [Emotion Ocean]by Woolley, Katie 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2023)

BTSB #: 983411 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 520 AD

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Sadness - Fiction Emotions - Fiction Swordfishes - Fiction Marine animals - Fiction

Summary: When Swordfish was sad and missing her dad, she had a hard time finding enjoyment in anything.

Tunnel by Howden, Sarah 

BTSB Prebound(Owlkids Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 466836 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
Lexile: 460 AD

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Sadness - Fiction Imagination - Fiction Tunnels - Fiction Mother-son relationship - Fiction

Summary: After something bad happens, a child has trouble connecting with those around him. His loved ones try to reach out and talk to him, but he only feels like running away. He decides to stay home after getting as far as his back yard.

We are sad, Dear Dragon [Dear Dragon Developing Readers]by Conn, Marla 

BTSB Prebound(Norwood House Press, 2020)

BTSB #: 236078 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-6   
AR: 0.7 LG Lexile: 170 AD F&P: D

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Dragons - Fiction Sadness - Fiction

Summary: When a boy and his pet dragon feel sad, how will they make themselves feel better?

Your name is a song by Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah 

BTSB Prebound(Innovation Press, 2020)

BTSB #: 879846 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
AR: 2.5 LG

Genres: Multicultural Family Life

Subjects: Personal names - Fiction Sadness - Fiction Encouragement - Fiction Mother-daughter relationship - Fiction School stories

Summary: Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class.