Greenville County

Melvin Levin is dissatisfied-with his job, with life, with it all. He's too polite and too boring, and the monotony of his days is only broken when he has to clean up after his neighbor's frequently vomiting cat. That is, until he receives a mysterious death threat in the mail. Under the thrill of potentially getting murdered, Melvin begins to feel truly alive again. The threat gives Melvin a sense of self-importance--someone wants him dead--and,...

"Elba carries the black block of grief and sadness wherever she goes--until Norris comes along and helps her to let go of the block and enjoy life again."--

A young child experiences sadness as if it were a visitor, acknowledging the emotion and suggesting activities to do with it.

"Emotions are like a rainbow-there is a color for every one we feel. And when the sad feeling starts to take over the rainbow, it's time for The Blue Book! Simple activities, tips, and tricks help young readers whose sad blue shines brightest in the rainbows of their colorful minds. They can turn the pages from front to back or back to front. They can use every single page or open the book to just one random page. Soon, the other colors of their emotions...

"Sometimes kids have questions about why they feel sad. This title covers reasons one might feel sad and ways that can help"--

A boy and his pet dragon experience what it is like to feel sad. His teacher and mother help them find ways to feel better. An adapted, early emergent reader that includes a picture glossary, common sight words list, activities, and a note to caregivers.

A pessimistic cow is so resistant to a lamb's attempts to cheer her up that the previously happy-go-lucky lamb starts to feel just like the miserable cow.

From Jill Stark, bestselling author of Happy Never After, comes this warm and practical book of tips and wisdom to help guide you through the tough times. This is a self-care manual for the days when you feel alone - the days when you worry that you're too weird or broken or unfixable to be normal. With compassion, humour, and honesty, Jill offers signposts to help you find the path back to yourself. Whether you're having a bad day, or a run of bad...

"Annie comes home from school to find her cat, Delilah, has had a terrible day and is quite sad. What do you do when your friend is sad? Cheer them up with all the things they love! Annie tries TV, warm milk, and even yoga! But at the end of the day, no distraction can really make our bad days simply disappear, as Annie knows all too well."--

Boo-hoo! Mimi is not having a good day. She can't get her pigtails to sit right, she's not in the mood for her favorite breakfast, and she's far from feeling like her usual self. Mimi has a case of the Blahs, where nothing feels quite right. With the help of Penelope, her magical toy dog and best friend, she sets out to find a way to get rid of this icky feeling. Will Mimi reclaim her spark, or will the Blahs get the best of her?