Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel is a gentle, heart–smart story that helps kids understand what to do when feelings feel “too big” to talk about.

When Lily doesn’t want to talk, Milo doesn’t try to fix her or cheer her up with jokes. He simply sits beside her, listens, and stays. As their friends quietly join in, children see—on the page—what empathy looks like: calm presence, kind attention, and love that doesn’t rush big feelings away.

This book is perfect for:

Bedtime or snuggle-time read-alouds

Kids who “shut down” when they’re upset

Opening conversations about sadness, worry, and friendship

In simple rhymes and warm illustrations, Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel gives parents language and pictures to show their child: “You don’t have to talk yet. I’ll just sit with you. Your feelings are safe with me.”

Purchase here: Milo and the Big, Big Feel

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🎵 Milo’s Song

(From “Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel”)

When your heart feels heavy,
and your smile’s gone away,
you don’t have to fix it,
you don’t have to say.

Just sit with your feelings,
let them be for a while,
and maybe, just maybe,
they’ll rest with your smile.

If a friend feels stormy,
and their sky isn’t blue,
you can sit there beside them—
that’s kindness, that’s you!

A hug or a whisper,
a calm, quiet place,
is sometimes the best kind of
love we can face.

So sing with me softly,
wherever you go,
big, big feelings
help our hearts grow.