Feeling the Feels · Book One · Ages 4–8
Krizzy and the Fireflies — a book about feeling the feels
Sometimes the bravest thing a child can do is cry.
A comforting bedtime story that helps children understand that it's okay to cry and that feelings are a natural part of being human — and a gentle social-emotional learning (SEL) resource for parents and teachers.
4.8 / 5
Amazon · 14 ratings
4–8
Ages · Paperback
Written by Kerisma Vere — meet the author
The Story
One tear becomes a tiny glowing firefly
Krizzy tries very hard to be brave when the lights go out and the house becomes quiet. She doesn't want to wake her tired parents, so she pulls the blankets close and tries to hold her feelings inside.
But one night, when a tear finally slips down her cheek, something magical happens. Her tear turns into a tiny glowing firefly.
Soon the room fills with gentle lights, and Krizzy discovers something wonderful: sometimes tears can transform into something beautiful that helps brighten the dark.
Inside the Book
Warm, gentle illustrations for bedtime and beyond
For Parents & Teachers
An SEL resource for parents and teachers — not just a story
Part of the Feeling the Feels series, this heartwarming picture book invites children and caregivers to talk about emotions, bravery, and the courage it takes to let feelings come out.
The book includes gentle discussion questions to help children explore their emotions — making it a ready-to-use social-emotional learning resource at home, in classrooms, and anywhere a child is learning that sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply feel the feels.
- Gentle discussion questions built into the book
- Perfect for families, classrooms, and bedtime routines
- Normalizes crying and naming feelings for ages 4–8
Free Companion Resources
Discussion prompts & colouring sheets
Printable discussion prompts and colouring sheets to pair with the book — free for parents and teachers.
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A gentle way to start the conversation about big feelings — tonight, at bedtime.
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