Welcome to The Grand Hotel of Feelings, where every emotion has a place to stay. In this imaginative and beautifully illustrated picture book, feelings like Joy, Anger, Sadness, Gratitude, and Peace check into a magical hotel, each with their own unique personality and needs. Through this clever metaphor, children learn that all emotions—even the difficult ones—deserve to be acknowledged, understood, and accepted.

Perfect for home, classrooms, and counselling settings, this thoughtful story encourages meaningful conversations about emotional awareness and self-expression. With its warm storytelling and expressive artwork, The Grand Hotel of Feelings helps children develop empathy, resilience, and the confidence to navigate their emotions in a healthy way.

Created By: Lidia Brankovic
Illustrator: Lidia Brankovic
Publisher: Cicada Books
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Recommended Age: 5–10 years
Genre: Picture Book, Social & Emotional Learning, Emotions & Feelings

• A creative story that helps children understand and manage emotions
• Encourages empathy, emotional awareness, and self-expression
• Beautiful full-colour illustrations bring each feeling to life
• Ideal for families, classrooms, counsellors, and social-emotional learning
• Shortlisted for the English 4–11 Picture Book Awards 2024 and featured in the 2025 Read for Empathy Collection

ISBN: 9781800660410

Lidia Brankovic is a German author and illustrator whose work explores emotions, relationships, and personal growth through imaginative storytelling. Inspired by her own experiences and life in Berlin, she combines expressive artwork with thoughtful narratives that help children better understand themselves and others. The Grand Hotel of Feelings is her debut picture book and has been praised internationally for its creative approach to social-emotional learning.