I'm Sad Today

by Elisa Yagüe, Celia Sacido (Illustrator), Jon Brokenbrow (Translator)

What does being sad mean? What is sadness? How can you be deliberately sad? Our protagonist will begin a quest to find everything she needs in order to be sad. So sad.

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. Let the adventure begin!

A book about the wonders of imagination, self-discovery, and playing. The perfect family-read to stimulate self-awareness and boost the children's imagination.

Genres: Picture Books

34 pages, Hardcover

Published September 6, 2022

Reviews

[Panda Incognito]

This picture book has gentle illustrations in soft colors, and the story follows a girl who says she is very sad. She distracts herself from her feelings by imagining things, like being a pirate, and by making silly faces. When her grandmother asks why she is doing these things, she says it is because she is sad.

I found the story somewhat strange and confusing. It almost seemed like the girl was just trying to get a reaction from her grandmother. The book doesn't explain what sadness is or how to deal with it, and this wouldn't be helpful for a child dealing with major sadness from a serious life issue. However, it could help some kids see that they can use their imagination to distract themselves from sad feelings.

I received a free copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.

[Leova Manbhat]

Olga is sad and in the process of making sure her family notices how sad she is, she becomes less so. While I enjoyed the book, I cannot get over the feel of the paper that they used. It feels heavy, almost clothlike.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss.

[Dawn]

This would be a good book to read along with Zones of Regulation.

[Norshakila Makmon]

i think the book is a bit confusing for preschoolers.