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The Feelings Monsters Move In
When colorful monsters representing different emotions move into Mia's heart-house, she learns they all belong there.
Seven-year-old Mia discovers tiny, friendly monsters living inside her chest—each one a different color and representing a different feeling. Happy is yellow and bouncy, Sad is blue and droopy, Angry is red and stompy, Scared is purple and shaky, Excited is orange and sparkly, Calm is green and gentle, and Surprised is pink with wide eyes. At first, Mia only wants Happy to stay, but she learns that all the Feelings Monsters have important jobs and deserve a home in her heart.
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When the Feelings Monsters Get Mixed Up
Chaos erupts when all of Mia's Feelings Monsters try to take charge at once during her first day at a new school.
On Mia's first day at a new school, all her Feelings Monsters want to help, but they're all talking at once! Excited bounces around making it hard to sit still, Scared hides under her ribs, Sad makes her want to cry, and Angry stamps his feet when another kid takes her crayon. Mia feels overwhelmed until she learns to listen to each monster one at a time and understand what each feeling is trying to tell her.
The Day Angry Monster Grew Too Big
When Mia's Angry Monster grows enormous from being ignored, she must learn how to help him shrink back to a healthy size.
Mia keeps pushing Angry Monster away whenever he appears, telling him he's bad and shouldn't be there. But ignored feelings don't disappear—they grow! Angry Monster becomes so huge he can barely fit inside Mia anymore, making her yell at everyone and stomp around. With help from the other Feelings Monsters, Mia learns that Angry needs to be heard, not hidden, and discovers healthy ways to express anger so it can return to its normal, helpful size.
Scared Monster's Brave Day
The smallest Feelings Monster teaches Mia that being brave doesn't mean not being scared—it means doing things even when you are.
Purple Scared Monster is the smallest of all Mia's Feelings Monsters, and he appears whenever something feels uncertain or dangerous. When Mia wants to go down the big slide at the playground, Scared Monster trembles and tries to hold her back. But instead of being mad at him, Mia realizes Scared is trying to keep her safe. Together, they learn that Scared can come along on adventures—his job is to help her be careful, not to stop her completely. With Scared Monster holding her hand, Mia discovers what real bravery looks like.
The Feelings Monsters Throw a Party
When all the Feelings Monsters celebrate together, Mia learns that every emotion makes life more colorful and complete.
It's Mia's birthday, and all her Feelings Monsters want to help her celebrate! Happy decorates with streamers, Excited bounces with anticipation, Surprised loves opening presents, and even Sad appears when Mia's best friend can't come to the party. At first, Mia wishes only the 'good' monsters would stay for her special day, but she discovers that Sad helps her appreciate her friend, Angry helps her stand up when someone is unkind, and Calm helps her enjoy the quiet moments. The party teaches her that all feelings together make life rich and meaningful.
Sad Monster Needs a Hug
When Blue Sad Monster appears and won't go away, Mia learns that some feelings need comfort, not fixing.
Mia's grandmother moves far away, and Blue Sad Monster settles heavily in her chest. Mia tries everything to make Sad Monster leave—watching funny videos, eating ice cream, playing games—but nothing works. The other Feelings Monsters explain that Sad doesn't want to be fixed or cheered up; Sad just needs to be felt. When Mia finally sits with Sad Monster, gives him a hug, and lets herself cry, something magical happens: Sad becomes smaller and softer, and Mia feels lighter. She learns that sadness eventually passes when we're kind to it.
The Feelings Monsters' Guidebook
Mia creates an instruction manual for understanding her Feelings Monsters to help others learn about emotions too.
After living with her Feelings Monsters for a while, Mia decides to make a guidebook to help other kids understand their own feelings. For each monster, she draws pictures, describes what they look like, explains when they appear, what they need, and how they help. She includes a 'what to do' section for each emotion. When she shares her guidebook at school, other children start recognizing their own Feelings Monsters and feel less alone with their big emotions.
The Night the Feelings Monsters Whispered
When Mia can't sleep, her Feelings Monsters teach her their secret nighttime language and help her find peace.
Mia lies awake at night, feeling her Feelings Monsters swirling around inside her. They're quieter at night but still there—Worried (a new small monster) keeps asking 'what if' questions, Sad feels lonely, and Excited keeps replaying the day. Mia learns that nighttime is when Feelings Monsters whisper their deepest truths. Instead of trying to silence them, she practices a special nighttime routine: thanking each monster for their message, tucking them gently into bed inside her heart, and calling on Calm Monster to sing them all a lullaby. The Feelings Monsters settle down, and Mia drifts peacefully to sleep.