Everyone feels sad sometimes, even this book! But how do we deal with our feelings of sadness and discover new positives?

With the book itself taking the form of the main character, The Sad Book navigates this topic in an interactive way with both gentle humour and sensitivity.

The pairing of Howard Pearlstein’s text with the creative and dynamic illustrations of James Munro informs and inspires young readers as they deal with the challenges of new situations and emotions.

Howard Pearlstein is the author of nine picture books. His upcoming titles in 2024 and 2025 include This Book Is Not For You and The Bad Book for Good Kids, both published by Familius. Howard is based in the US.

James Munro has been drawing since he could grasp a pencil. Since then, everything in his path has fallen prey to his doodles, from books and magazines to films and animations. He lives and works in a pile of pencil shavings and spilled ink in Liverpool.