Sometimes I Cry

Jess Townes wrote this picture book, and Daniel Miyares illustrated it. It looks at the wide range of feelings children meet as they grow up, and it makes clear that crying is nothing to be ashamed of.

The book moves through the moments when tears come: when a child is angry, frightened, or happy. Other feelings can bring them on too, from the letdown of a disappointment to the rush of joy, from grieving a loss to the warmth of love.

The book offers a gentle reassurance about the emotional complexity of childhood, and its message is meant to reach readers of any age.