Jenny Mei Is Sad by Subisak, Tracy

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book
A Book Riot Best Book

With this educational and entertaining picture book, learn how to approach difficult emotions with compassion and understanding--and be the best friend you can be.My friend Jenny Mei is sad. But you might not be able to tell.

Jenny Mei still smiles a lot. She makes everyone laugh. And she still likes blue Popsicles the best. But, her friend knows that Jenny Mei is sad, and does her best to be there to support her.

This beautifully illustrated book is perfect for introducing kids to the complexity of sadness, and to show them that the best way to be a good friend, especially to someone sad, is by being there for the fun, the not-fun, and everything in between.


Author: Tracy Subisak
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/15/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780316537711
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 523313 / Jenny Mei Is Sad


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 06/07/2021
School Library Journal 06/25/2021 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 84
Booklist 11/05/2021
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
There was a time when Tracy Subisak was very, very sad. Tracy's friends helped her through this time by going on walks with her, eating favorite foods together, and giving her big hugs often. She is the illustrator of several picture books, including the award-winning Shawn Loves Sharks by Curtis Manley and the nonfiction picture book Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane by Kirsten Larson. Tracy is from Ohio and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. To learn more about Tracy, you can visit her website, tracysubisak.com and her Instagram, @tracysubisak.