This book was a really lovely read, I think it's a great reminder to adults that everyone feels sad in different ways and for different reasons and there are so many different ways to try and feel better.

I think it's a great book for children with it's simple stick figure drawings and potent message that is important for everyone to talk about. I imagine it would be good for people to identify that they feel sad sometimes without knowing why. It's important that kids know they can reach out and talk, that even if someone doesn't understand to keep trying. I really loved the overall message and will be buying this book for my nephew on his birthday.

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A simple children's book with an important message: sometimes people feel sad and that's completely ok. Definitely a good way to start a conversation with younger children.

This is a very important children's book, owing to its message that everyone can feel sad at any point, for any number of reasons. It emphasises that sadness is a normal human emotion and it is okay to feel sad. It urges children to tell someone when they are feeling sad, in order to help make things better. The downside is that the text is very brief and a lot more could have been done with this message. However, a great message nonetheless.

We all feel sad sometimes and sometimes that can be overwhelming, but that’s okay!

Sometimes I Feel Sad is aimed at children from ages 5+ and provides a very useful first insight into expressing emotions that are more difficult to explain. Through the simple illustrations, we see how difficult sadness can be to deal with and how people can sometimes react differently to us opening up about this.

I think that this book is a valuable resource to have – children suffer with mental health issues too, and many children struggle to express their emotions. I work in a school and have read this to a child who really enjoyed the story and took away the message that they could talk to their teachers if they feel sad and that we will listen and be there for them.

Overall, I really enjoyed the simplicity of this title and found that the message is relevant whether you’re 5, 25 or 50. It’s the perfect book for people wanting to understand more about depression and sadness, and for people experiencing it.

I’ve started requested a lot of books through Netgalley that I read to my Grandchildren who are four and six. I chose this particular book because of the title and thought my grandson would relate it. I read it to him and was delighted at the end when he said ‘so I’m not the only person who feels sad sometimes.’ A short book with simple drawings that highlights that it’s ok to feel sad, for a whole variety of reasons. We’ve reread the book on a number of occasions and my grandson can now relate to some of the issues raised in the book.

This could be a great book to help kids open up about their feelings and show them that its normal to feel sad sometimes and to share those feelings with someone you trust. I just wish the pictures could have been a little more vibrant or colorful.
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I have a hard time with this one. The illustrations aren't appealing to the child they are intended for. That said, I think it's important for children that struggle with sadness to know that they aren't alone and to validate their feelings. This book provides an entry to that and supports discussion.

Simple but elegant. A great way to explain to kids that being sad is okay. This book could be helpful to a kid who has depression or a friend trying to understand.

'Sometimes I Feel Sad' by Tom Alexander is a picture book to explain that sometimes everyone feels sad. The story is told with minimal words and illustrations.

The explanations and reasons for sadness vary. As do the remedies. Sometimes it helps to be around people, sometimes it doesn't. It can be difficult to talk about because the people in your life may not understand, but it's important to find someone who will just listen.

The illustrations are stick figures and simple shapes. The message is pretty basic, but a good one.

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