'Maddie in the Garden' Book

The way the illustrations capture Maddie’s little emotions is spot-on—my daughter points to the grumpy face and says “like me” every time. It’s become our gentle go-to for talking through big feelings before bed.

The illustrations are so expressive that my daughter pauses on each page just to study Maddie’s face, and the story’s pacing makes the emotional lessons land without feeling preachy. It’s become our go-to wind-down book before nap.

My three-year-old asks for this one every single night, and I love that the story actually teaches her to name her feelings instead of just acting out. The illustrations are so expressive that she points at Maddie’s face and tells me what she thinks Maddie is feeling. It’s become a sweet little ritu