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A Safe Space for Big Emotions

Equip your child with the emotional tools they need to thrive. Our stories and resources turn big feelings into beautiful opportunities for growth and connection in a nurturing environment.

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Feeling Friends Book Series Collection
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Navigating The Feelings Landscape

Big emotions can feel entirely overwhelming for both children and caregivers. Without the right tools, frustration, anxiety, and sadness can quickly take over, making it difficult to find a safe path back to calm.

Mad Michael

Sudden Outbursts

Difficulty expressing complex needs leading to unexpected, intense frustration.

Nervous Nelly

Anxiety & Withdrawal

Retreating inward and feeling paralyzed when situations feel too big to handle.

Sad Sally

Lingering Sadness

Struggling to bounce back after a disappointment, loss, or sudden change in routine.

Perfection and Image

Perfection & Image

Pushing true feelings away in order to please others and fit in.

The Series

Meet The Friends!

Sad Sally
Book 1 of 4
Sadness & Loss

Sad Sally

Gentle guidance on sitting with blue moments and letting tears wash things clean.

"Helping children express deep hurt, loss, and tenderness without fear."

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What Readers Are Saying

“Sad Sally is a marvelous children's book with illustrations that lift the story off the page in a refreshing and engaging way. Absolutely first rate! I cannot wait to read this book to my grandchildren! One of the best children's books I've seen in a long, long time.”

Norm Foster
Canada's Top and Most Produced Playwright

“With a simple and heart-warming story, Sad Sally reminds all of us, young and old, of the importance of accepting our emotions and staying true to ourselves and to our feelings. Wonderful story with a great moral.”

Liana Palmerio-McIvor
Registered Psychotherapist
A LESSON FROM SAD SALLYWhen you see a rainbow way up in the skies, remember your rainbow and set yourself free. Take a deep breath. Feel however you please.
In The Community

Bringing Stories to Life with Little Hearts

From interactive book store signings to cozy classroom story circles, author Colleen Aynn connects directly with children, helping them celebrate every emotion through music, warmth, and dialogue.

Colleen Aynn signing Feeling Friends books and previewing the collection at Indigo
Author Tour

Book Signing & Emotion Wheel

Showcasing Sad Sally, Mad Michael, and the Feeling Friends series with young readers, interactive coloring activities, and the "Today I Feel" emotion wheel.

Interactive Author Event
Colleen Aynn reading Sad Sally in an intimate heart-to-heart story circle with children and families
Story Circles & Workshops

Heart-to-Heart Story Readings

Sitting together on the carpet for intimate story sessions where children unpack feelings, practice soft breathing, and learn that every emotion has a purpose.

Safe Spaces for Big Feelings

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Give your child the tools to navigate complex feelings in a warm, safe, and nurturing space.