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• What to Do When You Worry Too Much

  a Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

  Huebner, Dawn

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  Metaphors and humorous illustrations make difficult concepts easy to understand, while prompts to draw and write help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mandeep's Cloudy Days

  Brar, Kuljinder Kaur

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  Spending time with her dad makes Mandeep's days shine. They have cha parties, perform Bhangra shows, and best of all, they write jokes together in her favorite unicorn journal. But when Dad starts a job as a truck driver, he starts being away from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sleep

  a Kid's Guide to the Science of Slumber

  Bjazevich, Wendy

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  While experts still don't have all the answers, one fact they do know for certain is that sleep is not only important, it is essential to life! Physical, mental, and emotional health are all impacted by sleep. This book outlines everything we know…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaiah's Garden

  Florence, Melanie

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  As she wakes up one dull morning, Kaiah feels as cold and grey as the day. She longs to be with her grandmother again. Kaiah's life doesn't feel right without her. But through Kaiah's treasured bead box -- and the beauty it holds -- she is with her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit

  Llenas, Anna, 1977-

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  Featuring a fun and gentle monster as a guide, this newest installment in the bestselling series teaches kids and parents practical tips for self-soothing and emotion regulation.

• Different Kinds of Minds

  a Guide to Your Brain

  Grandin, Temple

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  The author, with her knack for making science easy to understand, explains different types of thinkers and how all minds need to work together to create solutions to help solve real-world problems.

• Being You

  Poems of Positivity

  Thompson, Daniel (Children's author)

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  Being You is a collection of uplifting poems for children to help build confidence and courage, overcome worries, and spread kindness.

• So Long, Stress!

  Becker, Helaine

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  Filled with practical advice and strategies, So Long, Stress! helps readers understand what stress is and gives them the tools they need to face situations that cause anxiety.

• Butterfly Wings

  a Hopeful Story About Climate Anxiety

  Larochelle, Samuel, 1986-

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  Through thoughtful words and gorgeous illustrations, this compassionate story confronts the very real challenge of climate anxiety in a way that is accessible to young readers. Butterfly Wings provides children with a way to understand their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Manny's Mood Clouds

  a Story About Moods and Mood Disorders

  Ubidia, Lourdes

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  Brothers Elijah and Manny find out about mood disorders, and Elijah learns how he can help Manny deal with his difficult feelings. Includes a short guide for adults with tips on supporting children impacted by mood disorders.

• 150 Happy Facts

  Gatti, Mauro

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  With so much negative news in the mainstream media, it is often easy to forget that there are countless amazingly positive things happening in our world. This book includes 150 illustrated news items that kids are sure to enjoy.

• Why Do I Feel So Worried?

  a Kid's Guide to Coping With Big Emotions-follow the Arrows From Anxiety to Calm

  Kirkness, Tammi

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  An illustrated flowchart guides kids to the right calming activity for every kind of anxiety.

• ABC of Feelings

  Lui, Bonnie

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  From anxious to zany, kids experience a wide range of emotions, but they don't often have the language to explain how they're feeling. ABC of Feelings explains that it's perfectly okay -- and normal! -- to feel many different things, and gives both…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Mindful A to Zen

  26 Wellbeing Haiku for Happy Little Minds

  Patel-Sage, Krina

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  These haiku poems for the soul gently introduce children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like gratitude and positivity. With its cast of inclusive characters, this poetry collection promotes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Feelings

  Penfold, Alexandra

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  A group of kids express a multitude of feelings and discover they are not alone.

• Balloons for Papa

  a Story of Hope and Empathy

  Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert

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  Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the park's vendor, but Papa always says no. One morning, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rabbit Listened

  Doerrfeld, Cori

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  When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling.

• Looking After Your Mental Health

  James, Alice

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  With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains why we have emotions, and what can influence them. Covering everything from friendships, social media and bullying to divorce, depression and eating disorders, this is an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Inside Out

  Sens Dessus Dessous

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  Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Many Colored Days

  Seuss, Dr

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  This rhyming story describes each day in terms of a particular color which in turn is associated with specific emotions.