Juvenile Review - Sometimes When I'm Sad by Deborah Serani

Sometimes When I'm Sad, by Deborah Serani, is an excellent and valuable resource for young children, parents, teachers, or educational support staff. The book follows a young boy's frequent sadness, and the different levels and ways that this can present itself. After seeing a counselor, the boys learns many different ways to cope with and reduce his sadness, which help him feel much better. The simple wording makes it easy for a child to understand, and the beautiful illustrations further cement the feelings and information being conveyed. At the end of the book, the author, who is a psychologist, includes a guide for adults, as well as information on spotting sadness in different ages of children, and ways to reduce a child's sadness. I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.