Capturing elusive feelings in words and pictures is the central project, and the greatest challenge, of a children’s book.

But the complicated feelings of loneliness and isolation affect all ages. It can be especially hard for kids to understand once that feeling creeps in. "What an adult might refer to as feeling ...

These four picture-book explorations are full of wonder, full of feelings, and full of life — and they reward reading and rereading to catch every nuance. It’s a crisis, all right. Time for a ...