My Feelings Are Mine to Have

Melissa Moreno writes from real clinical experience as a licensed social worker, and that grounding matters here. The book walks young children through five core emotions — love, happiness, sadness, fear, and anger — using illustrations created by children themselves, which makes the content feel genuinely relatable rather than adult-imposed. Parents and school counselors will find it a useful tool for opening conversations about emotional literacy, and the professional credentials behind the content give it credibility in therapeutic settings. The honest note is that this is self-published through Balboa Press with no independent editorial review, and the format skews instructional over story-driven, which can feel a touch clinical for the youngest readers. For families and practitioners looking for a structured emotional literacy resource, though, it delivers what it promises.