Sometimes I Cry -- Jess Townes, Hardcover

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles the wide array of emotions experienced in childhood, and especially reminding readers that there's nothing wrong with crying.

Sometimes I cry
. . . when I'm angry.
. . . when I'm scared.
. . . when I'm happy.

There are all sorts of feelings that can make us cry--from disappointment to joy, from grief to love. Sometimes I Cry offers a gentle and necessary affirmation of the emotional complexity of growing up. Powerful, poignant, and universally relevant, it is a triumph for readers of any age.

Sometimes I cry.
And that's okay.

Author: Jess Townes
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.23h x 9.31w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780374308254
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 07/24/2023
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 84
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction

About the Author

Jess Townes is the author of Spellbound, illustrated by Jennifer Harney, and Groundhog Gets It Wrong, illustrated by Nicole Miles. She currently works as a bookseller at Main Street Books in St. Charles, Missouri. Jess lives outside St. Louis with her family. jesstownes.com

Daniel Miyares is a critically acclaimed author and illustrator of picture books, including Big and Small and In-Between by Carter Higgins, Come Next Season by Kim Norman, and Float. Daniel lives in Lenexa, Kansas, with his family. danielmiyares.com