Sometimes I Cry - Hardcover

by Jess Townes (Author), Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles the wide array of emotions experienced in childhood, and especially reminding readers that there's nothing wrong with crying.

Sometimes I cry
. . . when I'm angry.
. . . when I'm scared.
. . . when I'm happy.

There are all sorts of feelings that can make us cry--from disappointment to joy, from grief to love. Sometimes I Cry offers a gentle and necessary affirmation of the emotional complexity of growing up. Powerful, poignant, and universally relevant, it is a triumph for readers of any age.

Sometimes I cry.
And that's okay.

Author Biography

Jess Townes is the author of Spellbound, illustrated by Jennifer Harney, and Groundhog Gets It Wrong, illustrated by Nicole Miles. She currently works as a bookseller at Main Street Books in St. Charles, Missouri. Jess lives outside St. Louis with her family.

Daniel Miyares is a critically acclaimed author and illustrator of picture books, including Big and Small and In-Between by Carter Higgins, Come Next Season by Kim Norman, and Float. Daniel lives in Lenexa, Kansas, with his family.