Catch Them Young: A Little Book of Big Feelings

Big emotions can feel overwhelming for little ones and for the grown-ups trying to help them. Catch Them Young is a warm, beautifully illustrated social-emotional learning (SEL) book designed to give toddlers and preschoolers the words, colors, and gestures they need to express what they're feeling.

Through 14 vivid emotional themes Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared, Surprised, Calm, Proud, Worried, Excited, Shy, Curious, Silly, Brave, and Frustrated your little one meets a lovable, expressive toddler who feels it all, just like they do. Each page pairs:

A rich, 3D-style illustration capturing the emotion in an honest, relatable way

A simple hand sign to help nonverbal or early-verbal children communicate their feelings

A signature color, building an early emotional vocabulary through color association

Perfect for:

Toddlers and preschoolers (ages 1–5) building emotional vocabulary

Parents and caregivers looking for calm-down and check-in tools

Early childhood educators teaching social-emotional learning (SEL)

Bedtime routines, quiet time, or "feelings check-in" moments

Written by children's book author and early childhood educator Kelvin O., Catch Them Young believes every feeling deserves to be named, nurtured, and celebrated with patience and kindness.

A gentle, giftable first-feelings book that grows emotional intelligence one page at a time