God, I Feel Sad by Michelle Nietert

God, I Feel Sad

Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God

Michelle Nietert, Tama Fortner

Zonderkidz · Print & ebook · April 4, 2023

Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God.

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Who it’s for
A faith-centered picture book makes room for sadness without asking children to hide it.
Themes
Managing sadness, Faith and prayer, Emotional growth
Genres
Christian Emotions & Feelings, Stories About Mental Health

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About this book

Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this picture book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel their sadness and discover how to manage their emotions in a healthy way. Sad is a feeling that can be hard, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In God, I Feel Sad, kids discover that it’s okay to be sad and that God is in all things, including sadness.

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With simple, accessible text, sad becomes an emotion that kids don’t need to avoid and instead something they can use to grow closer to God. The bright, emotive art by Nomar Perez will draw kids in, and a note in the back provides tips and techniques parents and caregivers can use to help young children process their feelings in a beneficial way. God, I Feel Sad teaches kids ages 4 to 8 how to: - Identify the feeling of sadness - See signs of sadness in others - Recognize things that can make them feel sad - Embrace sadness without letting it overwhelm them - Talk to God about their feelings God, I Feel Sad is perfect for: - Helping young kids develop positive ways to manage and name their feelings - Children dealing with changing emotions, new experiences, or loss - Family read-aloud time - Supporting good communication and mental health habits at an early age

Making Room for Sadness

A faith-centered picture book makes room for sadness without asking children to hide it.

Come here for

  • Language for naming sadness and noticing it in others
  • Bright, emotive art with an accessible faith-centered approach

Expect

  • A gentle invitation to talk with God about difficult feelings
  • A caregiver note with tips for helping children process emotions

Where it sits

Stories About Mental Health70%
Christian Emotions & Feelings68%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Christian Social Issues
  • Death & Grief
  • Emotions
  • Depression & Mental Health
Authors
Michelle Nietert, Tama Fortner
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Published
April 4, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Managing sadness · Faith and prayer · Emotional growth
Reading lane
Christian Social Issues