Katie is a mother to a two-year-old boy named Messiah. She is currently attending Montgomery College pursuing a degree in business. Katie wrote this book to let children know that they are seen, heard, and most importantly loved when dealing with hard emotions. This book features a very important person in her life, Abuelita (Maria). Maria helped raise Katie as a child, and now she helps Katie raise Messiah. She has been a constant source of support and unconditional love.

BOOKS BY KATIE

When You Feel

Authors: Katie, Celeste, Abby

Illustrator: Shurjo Mukhi

This little book helps children with BIG feelings.
The playground brings fun—and big feelings, too. In this charming board book written by teen parents, children deal with eight different emotions, from excitement to anger to overstimulation. The colorful collages and encouraging words of When You Feel help toddlers develop tools for managing their own emotional experiences.Includes age-appropriate coping strategies—a wonderful resource to start building resilience at an early age.

ISBN: 978-1-950807-89-5
Age: 1-3
Format: Board Book
Page Count: 24
Coming: Spring 2026

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