With the 10th title in his Big Bright Feelings series due this summer and a new 'magical adventures' project in the works, ...

Kross’s book describes several research-based strategies for shifting ... Parents can use the sensory network to subtly support kids emotions in ways that “fly totally under the radar,” said Kross.

Graphic novels and comic books offer another entry point ... The story touches on how children deal with complex emotions, accept individual differences, and spot social cues.