Where Big Imagination Meets Big Feelings
Luella Bean
Step inside the blanket fort. Join Luella on a magical journey to understand our biggest emotions, find our inner calm, and discover the magic of being exactly who we are.
Book One
Find Your Brave
Sometimes the world feels a little too big. Wrapped in her magical patchwork cape, Luella discovers that true courage isn't never being scared. It's taking a deep breath and stepping forward anyway.
Book Two
Let Go of the String
Anxious thoughts can blow up like a heavy balloon, casting stormy shadows over the day. But with a gentle breath, in like a flower and out like the wind, we can watch those worries shrink and drift peacefully away.
Book Three
Tame the Grumbles
Hot steam, stomping feet, and sudden frustration. When anger takes over, a slow, intentional breath is the secret to shrinking the Grumble Monster back down to a soft, cuddly size.
Book Four
Shine Your Own Light
The green-eyed Envy Critter always wants what others have. But when we stop comparing and look inside, jealousy turns into genuine joy, and we realize our own worth is the greatest treasure.
Book Five
Speak with Kindness
Self-doubt can drain the color right out of our world. But when we choose to be our own best friend, the heavy shadows melt away, splashing vibrant color and confidence back into our lives.
Grow Brave. Grow Kind. Grow Along with Luella.
The Luella Bean Big Feelings series helps children navigate complex emotions through beautiful stories, engaging characters, and practical emotional regulation tools.
Start with the feeling they're carrying today
Five stories, five feelings, one brave girl. Every book stands on its own, so you can begin wherever your child needs to.
Luella Bean and The Hideaway
Find your brave when the world feels too big.
Luella Bean and The Worry Balloon
Let anxious what-ifs shrink and drift away.
Luella Bean and The Grumble Monster
Breathe big mad feelings back down to size.
Luella Bean and The Envy Critter
Turn it's not fair into genuine joy.
Luella Bean and The Putdown
Trade self-doubt for a kinder inner voice.
From the author
“I wrote these books so a feeling that fills the whole room can become something small enough to hold.”
The Luella Bean's Imagination series pairs gentle stories with real social and emotional learning tools for children ages 3 to 8. Each picture book is available in print on Amazon.