When Feelings Get Too Big : iUniverse : 9781663209313 : 1663209316 : 23 Sep 2020 : Jake is an eight-year-old with sensory challenges. Sometimes he has trouble understanding how he feels. As children see the world through Jake's eyes, they learn how even the simplest things can be difficult for someone who feels differently. When noises are too loud around him and Jake feels overwhelmed, he puts on his headphones to achieve quiet. When he feels angry, he sits on the swings with his sister to calm down. When he is uncomfortable sleeping, he pulls a sleeping bag around him to feel safe. Even though his feelings are sometime scary, Jake uses lots of tricks to get through every day, especially when his emotions feel too big. In this insightful tale, an eight-year-old provides a peek into his daily life and all the ways he manages the sensory issues that affect his emotions.