Coronavirus
Mental Health
Children's Books
SEPARATION ANXIETY
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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (JK-2)
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When I Miss You by Cornelia Maude Spelman (JK/K)
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The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (JK-5)
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A Little Spot of Anxiety: A Story About Calming Your Worries by Diane Alber (JK-5)
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Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (JK-3)
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Roly Poly Pangolin by Anna Dewdney (JK-3)
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Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes (JK-3)
GENERAL ANXIETY
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A boy and a bear: The relaxation book by Lori Lite (ages 3-10 ; calming techniques)
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On Monday when it rained by Cherryl Kachenmeister (ages 4-6; feelings)
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Wallace's Lists by Barbara Bottner and Gerald Kruglik (ages 4-7)
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Arthur's April Fool by Marc Brown (ages 5-7)
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The handbook for helping kids with anxiety and stress by Tip & Kim Frank
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On those runaway days by Allison Feigh (personal safety, secrets, safe touch, ages 6-10)
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Don't Be Afraid to Drop by Julia Cook (ages 5-9)*
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Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook (ages 5-11)
WORRYING
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The worrywarts by Pamela Duncan Edwards (ages 4-7 "what if's")
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David and the worry beast by Anne Marie Guanci (ages 4-9)
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Butterflies in my stomach and other school hazards by Serge Bloch (ages 5-6)
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When my worries get too big! by Kari Dunn Buron
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Sometimes I worry too much, but now I know how to stop by Dawn Huebner (ages 5-10)
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What to do when you worry too much: A kid's guide to overcoming anxiety by Dawn Huebner (ages 6-12)
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What to do when you're scared & worried: A guide for kids by James J. Crist (ages 10+)
SELF-CONFIDENCE
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When Lizzie was afraid of trying new things by Inger Maier (age 3-7; self confidence)
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The affirmation web: A believe in yourself adventure by Lori Lite (ages 3-10; self-confidence)
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Mirette on the high wire by Emily Arnold McCully (ages 4-8; self-confidence)
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Just because I am: A child's book of affirmation by Lauren Murphy Payne (ages 3-8)
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I think, I am! by Louise L. Hay (positive & negative thoughts, ages 3-7)
SPECIFIC FEARS
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Some things are scary by Florence Parry Heide (fears, ages 3-7)
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Something might happen by Helen Lester (ages 5-8, fears)
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Courage by Bernard Waber (ages 5-8; fears)
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Dark and full of secrets by Carol Carrick (fear of shadows, ages 4-8)
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The ghost-eye tree by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault (ages 4-8, fear of the dark)
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Thunder cake by Patricia Polacco (ages 4-8; fear of thunder and storms)
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Brave Irene by William Steig (ages 4-8; bravery, weather)
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Brave as a mountain lion by Ann Herbst Scott (ages 5-8, stage fright)
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Left Behind by Carol Carrick (fear of being lost, ages 5-8)
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Sometimes I'm Scared by Jane Annunziata & Marc Nemiroff (ages 5-10; common fears)