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Still image from: Drawing With Mr. J: Owl Sleepover Party

Aerial shot of a person drawing a geometric shape on a yellow Post-it note using a Sharpie marker.

Aerial closeup of a person doodling a potted cactus with an angry face on a yellow Post-it note using a Sharpie marker.

Still image from: Drawing With Mr. J: Rabbit Hare Do

Still image from: Drawing With Mr. J: Royal Insect

Still image from: Drawing With Mr. J: Silly Food

Still image from: Drawing With Mr. J: Speedy Desserts

Storybook page with an illustration of a zebra holding a painting at the top, an upset purple elephant in the middle, and the painting being ripped down the middle by the elephant and the zebra at the bottom. Story text appears on the page.

Still image from: Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's First Day of School

Boy wearing a white collared shirt, white vest, and red necktie, smiles and looks at camera. Text next to him reads, "We must explore the origins of our anger!"

Black background with 3 sets of oblong cartoon eyes in different sizes.

Side view digital silhouette of a person's head with an illustration of a brain and 3 gears. A dozen words, such as Commitment, Passion, and Wisdom, fill the background. Caption. Step 2. Assess your own behavior.

Wide daytime shot of a coastline with a long beach and rolling hills.

Man holds a mobile phone to his ear while standing in an open elevator. Caption. Are you preoccupied with worry?

3 adults seated at a table all look at a young girl who is seated on one of their laps. Caption. There's a lot of responsibilities.

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Angry.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Confident.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “disappointed.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Happy.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Jealous.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Lonely.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Proud.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Shy.”

Text written in big comic book style font. Text reads, “Worried.”

Young woman smiles and looks towards camera. Behind her, a digital background with a wavy, colorful pattern. Caption. Making mistakes is part of being a person.

Still image from: Giant-Sized Butterflies on My First Day of School

Still image from: Go Jetters: Go Jetter or No Jetter?

Still image from: Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-Out

Woman is signing in front of a red screen with the word, brave, written in white next to her.

Still image from: Happy House of Frightenstein: Count Jr.'s Cousin

Still image from: Happy House of Frightenstein: Hidden Talent

Still image from: Happy House of Frightenstein: Holiday Spirit

Still image from: Happy House of Frightenstein: Playroom Panic

Still image from: Happy House of Frightenstein: Pudding Time

Book cover shows an illustration of an orange cat wearing a hat carries a magnifying glass as it runs down the road. Text reads, “Hattie Harmony Worry Detective. By Elizabeth Olsen & Robbie Arnett. Illustrated by Marissa Valdez.

Young girl who is holding a stuffed animal and sobbing leans into a woman who appears to be hugging and consoling her.

Silhouette of a house at night illuminated from within with a backdrop of thousands of stars. Text above image reads, "The Chance of Being Positive."

Still image from: Healthy Habits: Emotions Are Real, Express How You Feel

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Balloon Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Brave Banana Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Breakfast Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Cake Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Christmas Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Diplomacy Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Leaf Badge

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Yoga Badge

Book cover shows an illustration of a green dinosaur with an orange head cresting waves. Text reads, “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?”

Storybook excerpt shows an illustration of a person holding a photo of a grandfather standing beside his grandson at a carousel. Text reads, “‘When those heartwarming memories came to our mind, we'll remember how Grandpa was funny and kind. Just think back to that time we all went to the zoo. Grandpa joined in the fun—rode the carousel too!’ ‘We will always remember that super fun ride. We will cherish those moments and hold them inside.’”

Boy looks up and slightly off to the side in a gymnasium with a basketball hoop. At the bottom of the image, a smiley face in sunglasses emoji with word bubble that reads, "Nevin." Caption. And that's a good way to tell when someone is angry.

Still image from: Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug (Happy Valentine's Day)

Still image from: Human Nature: Courage, Humility, and Responsibility

Still image from: Human Nature: Creativity, Determination, and Self-Control

Still image from: Human Nature: Curiosity, Reliability, and Innovation

Still image from: Human Nature: Education, Independence, and Inclusion

Still image from: Human Nature: Flexibility, Moderation, and Courtesy

Still image from: Human Nature: Forgiveness, Perseverance, and Wisdom

Still image from: Human Nature: Gratitude, Loyalty, and Integrity

Still image from: Human Nature: Initiative, Order, and Effort

Still image from: Human Nature: Joy, Generosity, and Cooperation

Still image from: Human Nature: Leadership, Empathy, and Tranquility

Still image from: Human Nature: Love, Commitment, and Acceptance

Still image from: Human Nature: Patience, Respect, and Kindness

Still image from: Human Nature: Sincerity, Purpose, and Service

Still image from: Human Nature: Sweetness, Humor, and Individuality

Still image from: Human Nature: Tenacity, Adaptability, and Optimism

Still image from: Human Nature: Trust, Honesty, and Tolerance

Still image from: Human Nature: Unity, Citizenship, and Compassion

Still image from: I Am a Big Sister!

Still image from: I Don't Want to Be Big!

Black and white painting of a bear speaking to a frog sitting on a lilypad.

Child wearing glasses sits at a table, reaching for a snack over his open notebook. Caption. Break the problem down step by step.

Cartoon dog looks up at a boy who stands on the sidewalk with a worried expression. A person in uniform walks on the sidewalk across the street behind him.

Boy wearing winter clothes and marching across snowy rocks ahead of a dog and three other people. Text reads, "When they started their walk, it was nice and not snowing, but Justin was worried that the wind might start blowing. He hated the water, did not like the trails, and disliked that his family was moving like snails."

Color illustration in a picture book. White dog with paintbrush in mouth. In next image, a child with palette in hand and paintbrush in mouth stands next to an easel and a table scattered with paintings. Story text appears on screen.

Eight different screens with the same man’s face. He makes different exaggerated expressions like smirking, pouting, surprised, grimacing, and more.

Still image from: Javier Sicilia, in the Loneliness of the Other: Part 1 (Spanish)

Still image from: Javier Sicilia, in the Loneliness of the Other: Part 2 (Spanish)

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Remember Grandad

Man wearing a hoodie talks to us as he sits in a room with a yellow bookcase.

Still image from: Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Closeup of middle-aged woman with bewildered expression as she parts her lips in mid-speech. Caption. If I call them names, I'm being mean too.

Still image from: Let's Learn: Let's Share a Story--El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

Still image from: Listen, St. Louis: Addressing Trauma in the Black Community With Candice Cox

Book cover titled, "Little Monkey Calms Down." Illustration of a monkey meditating with its eyes closed as it sits cross-legged and holds its arms out, fingertips touching. Text reads, "Written by Michael Dahl. Illustrated by Oriol Vidal."

Still image from: Living St. Louis: Cara Hiripitiyage Talks About Teachers' Mental Health

Still image from: Living St. Louis: Equine Therapy for the Mental Well-Being of Children

Still image from: Living St. Louis: Play Therapy for Children's Mental Well-Being

Book cover titled, "Llama Llama Misses Mama." Illustration of Llama snuggling a stuffed llama with a sad look in his eyes. Text reads, "Anna Dewdney."

Still image from: Love Monster

Person kneeling next to an open cage with a dog coming out of it. Caption: No one's gonna hurt you, don't worry.

Person shutting the door of a cage with a dog rushing out, pulling on a leash. Caption: Alright, we're out of here, come on.

Color illustration of Mary McScary with a mouse in her pocket and an orange cat with a frightened face peeking out from her side.

Still image from: Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

Still image from: Mental Well-Being: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Still image from: Mental Well-Being: Emotional Intelligence

Still image from: Mental Well-Being: Resilience Building

Woman facing camera and gesturing with her hands as she speaks. Caption. They thought emotional problems like anxiety and depression.

Closeup of a young woman with red hair in a room with red decor. The image is over a blue polka dot background with indiscernible text to the right. Caption. My stomach hurts. I can't sleep.

Still image from: My Dental Debut

Mother speaks to her child, holding a folded invitation that reads "Party". Caption. But Saturday you and Susan will be at Dad's.

Clay animation of 2 men with short, dark hair building a small pink theater box in a room with a blue armchair and a plant with yellow flowers. Spanish caption. Sus padres la miran y ella sonríe.

Clay animation of a brown-haired man in a blue work suit with a hammer in his belt sitting in a bright red armchair. A young boy looks at him while holding up a paper for him to look at. Spanish caption. El niño jala una manga del saco de su padre.

Still image from: My Violin Is Not Broken

Person in scuba gear underwater. Caption: reminder to focus on the life he has yet to live

Pepe the Bull stands on his yoga mat with his right arm bent at the elbow and extended to his side. His left arm hangs loosely at his side and he leans slightly left. Spanish caption. La punta de tu cabeza y tu cadera.

3 young kids stand on their yoga mats with their feet apart and their hands locked and extended behind them as they lean forward toward the ground. A cartoon of a gray bull is above them. Spanish caption. Toro fuerte con manos atrás.

Clay animation Pepe the Bull, who is gray with a red shirt and yellow pants, stands on a teal yoga mat in a purple room with his arms outstretched in front of him. Spanish caption. ¡Excelente!

Side view of 2 young boys and 1 young girl sitting on their knees on their yoga mats. They have their hands open and facing upward in their laps and their eyes closed. Spanish caption. Respira mientras escuchas cómo el aire entra y sale.

Clay animation Willy, a light brown cow with blonde hair, wearing a striped sleeveless zip-up and green pants. He sits cross-legged with his hands touching in front of him on an orange yoga mat. Spanish caption. Luego de haber practicado yoga.

Closeup of a left hand on a white background with the thumb and forefinger making a circle and the other 3 fingers extended and spread apart. Spanish caption. Los demás dedos quedan estirados.

Flora the Cow stands on her left leg on her yoga mat. Her right leg is bent, foot resting on her lower left leg. Her hands are in a prayer position. Spanish caption. Ahora sube los brazos despacio.

2 young women sit at a round table, looking up and out in the same direction. Caption. That training people to manage anger.

Still image from: Pete the Cat: Play Ball!

Still image from: Princess Lily and the Hair Fairy

Storybook excerpt shows an illustration of two mice and two hedgehogs wearing leotards as they do gymnastics on bars and mats. A coach calls out to them from the side. Text reads, "Her heart says yes, but her mind says pass.

Storybook excerpt shows an illustration of a hedgehog balancing on a branch bent over with a blanket hanging over it to form a tent. It overlooks a path that crosses a stream through a field. Text reads, "My adventures are my own when I create."

Still image from: Read Along With Me Picture Books: So Many Feelings

Cover art for the book "My Wild First Day of School," written by Dennis Mathew, illustrated by Kosta Gregory. The letters of the word "wild" look like the furry, feathered, and spiky hides of animals. The backdrop is a blue sky with a yellow sun and tall green grass.

Author Todd Parr sits and speaks to us, holding his book titled "The Goodbye Book" on his lap. The cover illustration has an orange fish in a fishbowl, and a thought bubble shows the fish is thinking about a green fish.

Artist uses a green colored pencil for the stem of a yellow-petaled flower on a piece of paper.

Cartoon. Boy looks up at a pink spiral slide. Pink swing, grass, and sky in background. Thought bubble reads, "That slide looks like it's 1000 feet high! You can't do it!"

2-page view of a storybook with a cartoon woman with green hair closing her eyes. On the left, the story text reads, "To help yourself calm down, start by closing your eyes..."

Still image from: Santiago of the Seas: The Finceanera

Still image from: Sarah & Duck: Cheer Up Donkey

Still image from: Sarah & Duck: Donkey Jump

Still image from: Sarah & Duck: Fireworks Dance

Color illustration. Purple monster smiles to reveal missing tooth. Holds up tooth in hand. Title card reads, "Epic originals! Scaredy Monster Loses a Tooth. Narrated by Rachel Jacobs. Animation by Ghostbot."

Color illustration of a 2-story school house with an American flag in front. Background is white and there are a few trees and yellow house nearby. Sign above the schoolhouse door reads, "Frederick Douglass Elementary".

Still image from: SciShow Kids: Going to the Doctor's Office With Dr. Aaron Carroll

Still image from: SciShow Kids: The Science of Being Scared

Still image from: SciShow: Can You Really Be Scared to Death

Woman seated on a bed, leaning forward resting her head in one hand. Caption. You're expressing what really is going on inside.

People seated outdoors, some with somber expressions, others with heads bent. Caption. And they understand my pain.

Animation of a brown dog standing between a boy in a red cap and a girl with curly hair. Caption. Are you ready?

Diverse young women and men pose as they hold up colored letters in text that reads, "Social Skills for Life: Managing Strong Emotions."

Book pages. On the left page, a boy looks sad as he remembers playing with his friend on a slide, and spending time outdoors with his grandmother. Text reads, "It could be a grandparent, it could be a friend. Sometimes it happens, their life has reached an end." On the right page, siblings rub their eyes and cry. Text reads, "When this sometime happens, it's okay to cry! When this sometime happens, it is okay to ask 'why?'"

Book pages. Two illustrations show us two different people's reaction to anger. On the left page, a girl takes a breath with her eyes closed and her hands together. Text reads, "This is the time for you to stop and just breathe. Pull yourself back, and now be at ease. Take a moment to let yourself become calm. Stop yourself before you do something wrong." On the right page, a boy crosses his arms to think, and he thinks about another boy putting up his fists to fight. Text reads, "This Sometime you won't be mean or hit back. This Sometime you are ready to learn to relax. This Sometime can seem to happen a lot. That is why you need to find a special spot."

Book pages. On the left page, a teacher stands in front of two children lying down in front of their desks. They look up at her. Text reads, "Your teacher will tell you when it's okay to stand up." On the right page, students wearing their backpacks form a line to exit. Text reads, "Then once again you're going to have to line up."

Book pages. On the left page, a girl waves her hand and looks up at a tree branch holding a bird's nest. Text reads, "Sometimes it happens. You look up in a tree." On the right page, a black bird feeds a worm to three baby birds in the nest. Text reads, "A bird nest with baby crows times three."

3 men load a casket into the back of a black hearst. Caption. Then they took his casket to the cemetery.

Still image from: Stopping the Pain: Teenage Self-Injury

Still image from: StoryMakers With Anna Svetchnikov ("Wish Away" & "The Legend of Astrid")

Still image from: StoryMakers With April Lavalle and ALex Boniello ("A Case of the Zaps")

Still image from: StoryMakers With Awilda Prignano ("Loving Lulu")

Still image from: StoryMakers With Brenna Thummler ("Delicates")

Still image from: StoryMakers With Laura Vaccaro Seeger ("Red")

Still image from: StoryMakers With Marla Huehmer ("The Big Move")

Still image from: StoryMakers With Portia Y. Clare ("Best Friends Forever: A Puppy's Tale")

Rocco Staino holds up Susan Verde's book "I Am Peace" and listens as the author speaks.

2 teenagers at a cafeteria lunch table speak to camera. Spanish caption. Oh, ya nos vamos.

Group of teenagers interact with each other in a school courtyard. Caption. We'll talk about teens and stress.

Closeup of a teenage girl who is speaking and looking to the side with her eyebrows raised. Caption. He wasn't until I told him you wanted him here.

Still image from: Sublime (Spanish)

Hand holding a white sheet of paper in a folder on a desk. Caption. Actually, Jamie's grades aren't so great at the moment.

Rear view of teenage girl sitting at a control panel in a room with equipment monitoring panels, switches, lights and racks from the mid-1900s. A man wearing a hard hat stands between the control panel and equipment panels as he speaks to the girl.

Closeup of a digital image with text that reads, "Flag," with letters decorated with a montage of flags from several U, S states. The word, "Facts," appears below in black bold text.

Woman sits in front of a bookcase filled with books, trophies, and decorative items. She looks at camera as she speaks.

Side-by-side news-style Teen Kids News interview with a teenager speaking to a middle-aged woman. A text box below reads, "Anger. Dr. Susan Heitler, Psychologist."

Wide angle of the Gothic style Palace of Westminster and the River Thames flowing in front of the palace. Text on image reads, "For example, there's the Palace of Westminster."

Medium shot of a middle-aged woman seated outdoors in front of a wrought iron fence with green shrubs poking through. She looks at camera with a pursed mouth ready to speak.

Closeup of a teenage girl in sunglasses speaking into a microphone. She stands in front of a football field surrounded by a track.

Storybook cover with drawings of 4 furry monsters of different colors, each with different expressions on their faces. Storybook title reads, "The Color Monster. A Story about Emotions."

Still image from: The Electric Sheep: Brain Wave Literature--Melancholy and the Search for Cosmic Consciousness (Spanish)

Middle-school girl wearing a backpack looks up at a woman partially visible in frame. Caption. he's not going to live with us.

Teenage boy and girl stand in front of a video frame looking out at camera. The video frame shows a group teenagers sitting on the edge of a swimming pool. Caption. In Sandra's case, stress made her want to practice.

Group of middle-school aged girls pause to chat at the foot of the stairs. Caption. I'm having a sleepover, come.

Three puppets on a stage, two of them dancing. Spanish captions.

A bat puppet hanging upside down on stage holding a microphone. Spanish captions.

Llama puppet and pig puppet talking. Spanish captions.

A puppet walking past a store front. Spanish captions.

Storybook covered titled, "The Perfect Hug." Illustration of purple bear hugging a baby panda, both with their eyes closed. Text reads, "Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbott."

Storybook covered titled, "The Pout Pout Fish." Frowning fish swims in a crowd of sea creatures near the bottom of the ocean above sandy towers and seaweed. Text reads, "Deborah Diesen. Pictures by Dan Hanna."

Outline of two bodies, a dot where the pituitary gland is located. Caption: The brain signals the pituitary gland

Storybook covered titled, "The Rabbit Listened." Young boy wearing sky blue and white striped pajamas hugs a bunny tight. Text reads, "Cori Doerrfeld."

A man sits in driver's seat with car stopped. He leans over to open passenger door for a man standing next to the car. Caption. Come on. I don't bite.

Color illustration. A green crocodile dressed in a woman's jacket and skirt wearing an orange wig and glasses, Mrs. Green written on the chalkboard behind her. Caption. Beams Mrs. Green, wiggling her fingers at him.

Still image from: The Tiny Chef Show: Pizza / Bread

Woman tilts her head back and closes her eyes. She parts her lips and holds her hand loosely in front of her. Behind her is a color illustration of a girl surrounded by stuffed animals in bed as backdrop. Caption. At night, when the lights go out.

Storybook cover titled, "Time to Say Bye-Bye." Illustration of a teddy bear laying in a lime green toy wagon. Text reads, "Maryann Cocca-Leffler."

Storybook cover titled, "Train Your Angry Dragon." Illustration of a boy holding back a spotted dragon as flames shoot from its nostrils onto a swirling fiery backdrop. Text reads, "Steve Sherman."

Closeup of a boy looking to the side with his lips parted slightly as if speaking. Caption. Then he knocked my tray out of my hands.

Green line drawings of bees playing hopscotch, swinging, and jumping rope in three scenes with light blue flowers floating between them.

Black girl smiling and speaking into camera. Caption. So, I guess it was hard losing a brother.

Closeup of a boy's face. He is raising an eyebrow and glancing off to one side.

Teenage girl speaks to camera with colored paper and math equations in the background. Caption. They can cool down and think about their feelings.

Tall man wearing dark clothing walks with a short woman wearing dark clothing and wide-brimmed hat. They walk across green grass in between many large, upright headstones in a cemetary on a sunny day. Caption. There had been 4 of us, and now there was only me.

Blonde boy in a purple shirt, acid-washed jeans, and Air Jordan sneakers sits at the base of a large tree in the grass with his legs extended out and his head bent down. Caption. You know, to help him through it.

Man using a wheelchair, waiting on a sidewalk. A person stands nearby. Caption. I remember them well some years ago.

Still image from: Winnie-the-Pooh (Chapter 9)