Tiny feelings.

Big stories.

Stories that help children name what they feel—

before feelings turn into meltdowns, shutdowns, or shame.

Small Feelings We Hide

💡 The “not good enough” feeling

These aren’t dramatic emotions.

They’re the quiet ones that build up.

🕰️ The “what if I fail” feeling

🌪️ The feeling of being left out

🌀 The feeling of trying, but not yet

When kids don’t have words for these, they often show up as big reactions instead.

Inner Whispers

Micro-feelings are the tiny thoughts and sensations that shape confidence, friendships,

and self-talk.

When children learn to notice these whispers early,

they build emotional awareness before overwhelm takes over.

Emotional Vocabulary

Snowballs gives children names, faces, and stories for emotions they already feel — but can’t yet explain.

When kids can name what’s happening inside, everything

gets easier.

Why Micro-feelings?

Kids (Ages 4-8)

Builds emotional vocabulary

Encourages curiosity instead of shame

Helps children talk about feelings calmly

Supports bedtime reflection and storytelling

Adults

Helps you understand what your child is really saying

Gives language for moments that feel “too small” to name

Reduces emotional guesswork and power struggles

For Parents:

Opens up conversations

Helps children feel seen and understood

Supports emotional

check-ins without pressure

For Teachers & Counselors:

Ideal for SEL lessons and classroom discussions

Supports emotional regulation and transitions

Works as a shared language across home and school

Who It’s For

About

The Book

Small feelings matter.

Snowballs is a calm-first storybook about the tiny, often hidden feelings that grow quietly inside us.

 

Through lovable characters like Compare Bear, Not-Yet, Iffy, and Loopy, children learn how emotions start small — and how noticing them early can change everything.

 

This isn’t a book about fixing feelings. It’s about understanding them.

Start The Quiz

A 1-minute quiz to explore tiny feelings — together.

Which Snowball are you today?

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Welcome to the hidden world of micro-emotions — where every tiny feeling becomes a tiny Snowball with something to say.

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Optional now, powerful later.

Step into Snowballs World — where tiny feelings are visible, understandable, and safe to talk about.

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Story Books

Read-aloud moments for tiny feelings that need a gentle name.

Choose the edition that fits your home, classroom, or little reader. Each book keeps the Snowballs world close with familiar scenes and language children can use when big reactions start small.

Snowballs Hardcover cover

Hardcover

$24.99

Snowballs: Big Feels, Small Talk

A keepsake edition with room for slow bedtime reading, classroom circles, and repeat visits to the Snowballs world.

Snowballs Board Book cover

Board Book

$16.99

Snowballs: Big Feels, Small Talk

A sturdy edition for younger hands, quick read-alouds, and the everyday moments when feelings need simple words.

Snowballs World

Explore the tiny feelings behind the stories.

Meet the Snowballs, shop the books, and follow the emotional language growing across families and classrooms.

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Story-led emotional language for children, families, teachers, and counselors learning to name big feelings.

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