Orem Library

After Sprinkle the pig moves into his new house with his new family, he tries to adjust to the unfamiliar surroundings, but the loss of his loved ones coupled with a rocky first day of school becomes too much for Sprinkles to bear, and he is suddenly consumed with sadness. Includes "Guide for Grown Ups."

Today I am sad. I am so sad that I'm going to draw a picture of my eternal sadness, but I end up drawing a huge giant having a good laugh. I am so sad I could form an entire new ocean with my tears, a vast sea that I would sail on with a boat. I could even become a pirate in my sea of tears -- It would be so much fun! However, this is not enough. I am way more sad. I have to come across something that proves that I am very, extremely, deeply sad....

Max's parents give him a very special gift: a tiny, magical box that will hold everything, from his toys to his feelings. Max learns, however, that feelings can't be put away as easily as toys. Each negative emotion he feels--anger, embarrassment, sadness, loneliness--gets added to the box, which grows and grows. Eventually it is so large that it keeps him from doing what he loves, like riding his bike and climbing trees. With some help from his friends...

William was a happy little boy who lived with his parents in a green house with a lovely little garden, decorated with paper flowers. But one day everything changed. It was as if he'd been torn in two and turned into two different kids: one who went with his dad, and another who stayed with his mom. Through the Eyes of a Child reminds us of the importance of communicating, and that after a change in a family's structure, a child can feel whole" again...

Flamingo learns that it is okay to be sad sometimes and that her friends, the little girl and Potato, will stand by her no matter how she feels.

The king is very grumpy! At least that is what everyone in town says. But things change when a stranger moves in and shows them that things are not always as they seem. A beautifully illustrated story about friendship and withholding judgment will delight and entertain even the grumpiest of readers.

Annie comes home from school to find her cat, Delilah, has had a terrible day and is quite sad. What do you do when your friend is sad? Cheer them up with all the things they love! Annie tries TV, warm milk, and even yoga! But at the end of the day, no distraction can really make our bad days simply disappear, as Annie knows all too well.

A Din le encanta coleccionar estrellas. Ella siempre está encantada de compartir su magia con sus amigos. Din pronto descubre que el simple arte de hacer preguntas cuya respuesta no se sabe es el comienzo de una amistad de confianza. Din loves to collect stars. She has an abundance of them and is always delighted to share their magic with her community friends. Din's stars are known for creating smiles out of frowns and turning blue days into joyful...