Disappointment is a Dachshund

Feelings Are Friends™ Series

Book 3: Disappointment Is a Dachshund

By Debra Roy, LPC

Disappointment Is a Dachshund follows Bella, a hopeful little dachshund who wakes up excited for what the day might bring. She imagines chasing butterflies, exploring the world, and everything going just right. But when things don’t turn out the way she expected, that sinking feeling of disappointment begins to take over—and it’s not so easy to shake.

Through gentle storytelling and soft, expressive illustrations, Bella’s journey helps children recognize disappointment, sit with it, and slowly begin to see that even when things don’t go as planned, something else might still be waiting.

At the back of the book, you’ll find bonus pages with simple tools — created to help kids (and grown-ups) talk about disappointment, flexibility, and finding their way forward after the story ends.