FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY
Child and Adolescent Therapy Center of Excellence
Our therapists have curated a list of book and other resource recommendations on a variety of topics.
We have also compiled a list of workbooks on a variety of topics and shared specific resources to support parents in being able to best understand and support their child.
Click to navigate to a specific topic:
ADHD | Anger Management | Anxiety | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Body Image & Eating Disorders | Boundaries, Consent, and Body Safety | Changing Bodies, Puberty, and Sex | Confidence & Self Esteem | Depression | Divorce, Family Changes, & Other Big Transitions | Emotional Expression and Regulation | Family Members with Addiction and/or Mental Health Challenges | Friendship & Social Skills | Grief & Loss | Identity | LGBTQ+ Families | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Sibling Relationships | Trauma | Workbooks (By Category) | Parenting Books & Resources
INTRODUCING THERAPY TO CHILDREN
- Cubby Goes to the Playroom: A Book About Play Therapy (Cathy Canfield)
- When a Donut Goes to Therapy (Erin Winters)
- Some Bunny to Talk to: A Story About Going to Therapy (Cheryl Sterling, Paola Conte, & Larissa Labay)
- Someone To Talk To: Getting Good at Feeling Better (Cheryl Sterling, Paola Conte, & Larissa Labay)
- Feeling Better: A Kid’s Book About Therapy (Rachel Rashkin)
- Ignatius Finds Help: A Story About Psychotherapy for Children (Matthew R. Galvin & Sandra Ferraro)
- My Book About Play Therapy (Sandra L. Wilson)
- Introduction to Play Therapy for Children (video by Dee Ray)
ADHD
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- My Brain Is a Race Car (Nell Harris)
- Benji’s Busy Brain: My ADHD Toolkit Books (Erin Shoenfelder Gonzalez)
- Lost Inside My Head (Vigg)
- My Brain Is Magic: A Sensory Seeking Celebration (Prasha Sooful)
- Different Thinkers: ADHD (Katia Fredriksen & Yael Rothman)
- A Dragon with ADHD (Steve Herman)
- My Whirling, Twirling Motor (Merriam Sarcia Saunders)
- My Wandering, Dreaming Mind (Merriam Sarcia Saunders)
- My Mouth Is a Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting (Julia Cook)
- Neurodivergent Ninja (Mary Ninh)
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Pre-teens & Teens
ANGER MANAGEMENT
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Way Past Mad (Hallee Adelman)
- Allie All Along (Sarah Lynne Reul)
- I Want to Be Mad for Awhile (Barney Saltzberg)
- When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry (Molly Bang)
- The Anger Inside (Michelle Clayton)
- Roaring Mad Riley (Allison Szczecinski)
- The Angry Dragon (Michael Gordon)
- Tiger Has a Tantrum: A Book About Feeling Angry (Sue Graves)
- Crankenstein (Samantha Berger)
- When Miles Got Mad (Sam Kurtzman-Counter)
- Ravi’s Roar (Tom Percival)
- Clovis Keeps His Cool (Katelyn Aronson)
- Anh’s Anger (Gail Silver)
- Grumpy Monkey (Suzanne Lang)
- Hello, Anger: A Picture Book About Figuring Out What’s Underneath Angry Feelings (Jane Sinarski)
- Sometimes When I’m Mad (Deborah Serani)
- The Penguin Who Lost Her Cool: A Story About Controlling Your Anger (Maria Sobel)
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Pre-teens & Teens
- Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays (Adolph Moser)
- Zero to 60: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Frustration, Anger, and Everyday Irritations (Michael A. Tompkins)
- Overcoming Anger: A Teen’s Guide to Understanding and Controlling Anger (Dr. Meredith A. Rausch)
- Effective Anger Management for Teens: Handle Frustration, Stop the Rage, and Build a Happier Life (Emma Davis)
ANXIETY (Including Generalized Anxiety, Performance Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, fears, etc.)
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- The Worrying Worries (Rachel Rooney)
- Small Stanley’s Big List of Scary Stuff (Angie Morgan)
- Hey Warrior (Karen Young)
- The Whatifs (Emily Kilgore)
- Max and the Purple Worry (Kitty Black)
- The Worry Balloon (Monica Mancillas)
- The Drama Llama (Rachel Morrisroe)
- Wolves in Helicopters (Sarah Tagholm)
- Don’t Feed the Worrybug (Andi Green)
- Riley’s Really Big Worries (Dr. Donna Housman)
- Evergreen (Matthew Cordell)
- Bravery Grows: A Story for All Children Including those with Anxiety and Selective Mutism (Dr. Melissa Giglio)
- When Worry Takes Hold (Liz Haske)
- Tummy Troubles: Gretchen Gets a GRIP on her Fear of Throwing Up (Jaime Roche)
- Violet Shrink (Christine Baldacchino)
- I’m Not (Very) Afraid of Being Alone (Anna Milbourne)
- A Case of the Zaps (Alex Boniello & April Lavalle)
- Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective (Elizabeth Olsen & Robbie Arnett)
- The Lion Who Lost His Roar: A Story about Facing your Fears (Marcia Shoshana Nass)
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Uniquely Wired (Julia Cook)
- My Friend Julia: A Sesame Street Book About Autism (Jennifer Cook)
- Neurodivergent Ninja (Mary Ninh)
- Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day (Jolene Gutierrez)
- Remarkable Remy (Melanie Heyworth)
- Dragon and His Friend: A Dragon Book About Autism (Steve Herman)
- All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism (Shaina Rudolf & Danielle Royer)
- My Brother Charlie (Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete)
- A Day with No Words (Tiffany Hammond)
- Wonderfully Wired Brains: An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity (Louise Gooding)
- My Brain is Magic: A Sensory Seeking Celebration (Prasha Sooful)
BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
BOUNDARIES, CONSENT, AND BODY SAFETY
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Same Love, Different Hug (Sarah Hovorka)
- From My Head to My Toes, I Say What Goes (Charlotte Barkla)
- My Boundaries Make Me Stronger (Elizabeth Cole)
- Personal Space Camp (Julia Cook)
- Connor Kissed Me (Zehava)
- My Body Belongs to Me: From My Head to My Toes (Pro Familia, International Center for Assault Prevention)
- Where Hands Go: An Introduction to Safe and Unsafe Touch (Kristaelynne Sanders Diggs)
- I Can Say No (Jenny Simmons)
- Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect: Teach Children About Body Ownership, Respect, Choices, Feelings, and Bullying Behaviors (Jayneen Sanders)
- Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of YOU (Rachel Brian)
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Pre-teens & Teens
CHANGING BODIES, PUBERTY, AND SEX
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg
- It’s Not the Stork! (A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies,. Families, and Friends) by Robie H. Harris
- It’s So Amazing! (A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, Gender, and Families) By Robie H. Harris
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Pre-teens & Teens
- The Care and Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Young Girls (American Girl Wellbeing)
- The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Young Girls (American Girl Wellbeing)
- Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverberg
- It’s Perfectly Normal! (Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health) by Robie H. Harris
- HelloFlo: The Guide, Period. By Naama Bloom
- Puberty is Gross but Also Really Awesome by Gina Loveless
- S.E.X. the all-you-need-to-know sexuality guide to get you through your teens and twenties by Heather Corinna
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Parents/Guardians
- Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
- Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
- This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Cara Natterson MD
CONFIDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- I Am Enough (Grace Byers)
- Remarkably You (Pat Zietlow Miller)
- The Hyena Who Lost Her Laugh (Jessica Lamb-Shapiro)
- Train Your Dragon to Love Himself (Steve Herman)
- The Day You Begin (Jacqueline Woodson)
- I Am Big (Itah Sadu)
- Big Bold Beautiful Me (Jane Yolen & Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
- Perfectly Imperfect Mira (Faith Pray)
- I Love My Body Because (Shelly Anand & Nomi Ellenson)
- Giraffes Can’t Dance (Giles Andreae)
- Don’t Be Afraid to Drop: A Picture Book About Growth Mindset and Trying Something New (Julia Cook)
- I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids (Gabi Garcia)
DEPRESSION
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Dark Cloud (Anna Lazowski)
- My Heart is Heavy: A Little Book About Sadness (Lesley Scott)
- A Blue Kind of Day (Rachel Tomlinson)
- When Sadness Is at Your Door (Eva Eland)
- Blueloon: A Picture Book About Managing Depression (Julia Cook)
- The Princess and the Fog (Lloyd Jones)
- Michael Rosen’s Sad Book (Michael Rosen)
DIVORCE, FAMILY CHANGES, & OTHER BIG TRANSITIONS (e.g. moving, new school, new siblings, etc.)
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families (Marc Brown, Laurie Krasny Brown)
- This Is Not My Home (Vivienne Chang & Eugenia Yoh)
- The Longest Strongest Thread (Inbal Leitner)
- The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
- Goodbye Old House (Margaret Wild)
- Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story for Little Kids About Divorce (Sandra Levins)
- My Family’s Changing (Pat Thomas)
- Mabel’s Topsy-Turvy Homes (Candy Wellins)
- Once Upon My Dads’ Divorce (Seamus Kirst)
- Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree (Judy Gilliam)
- My Life Turned Upside Down but I Turned It Right Side Up (Mary B. Field)
- Why Can’t We Live Together?: The Kid-Sized Answer to a King-Sized Question About Divorce (Madison Lovato, Lucas Lovato)
- When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends: Helping Kids Cope with Separation and Divorce (Jennifer Moore-Mallinos)
- My Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore: A Drawing Book for Children of Separated or Divorced Parents (Judith Rubin)
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Pre-teens & Teens
- The List of Things That Will Not Change (Rebecca Stead)
- The Silence of Separation: A Kid’s Guide to Divorce (Raya)
- Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe’s and Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids (Zoe Stern, Evan Stern)
- Big & Little Questions (According to Wren Jo Byrd) (Julie Bowe)
- The Divorce Express (Paula Danziger)
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION AND REGULATION
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Dragons on the Inside (And Other Big Feelings) (Valerie Coulman)
- Today I Feel Silly (And Other Moods That Make My Day) (Jamie Lee Curtis)
- I Am a Thundercloud (Leah Moser)
- Sometimes I’m Sad: A Child’s Guide to Positive and Negative Thoughts and Feelings (Poppy O’Neill)
- No Biggy! (Elycia Rubin)
- The Sour Grape (Jory John)
- Grumpy Monkey (Suzanne Lang)
- Tough Guys Have Feelings Too (Keith Negley)
- Emotions Aquarium: A Tank Full of Feelings (Diane Alber)
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Pre-teens & Teens
- My Peaceful Place (Natalie Nordlund)
- How to Train Your Amygdala (Anna Housley Juster)
- Breathing Makes It Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In Between (Christopher Willard & Wendy O’Leary)
- The Calm Down Jar: A Social Emotional, Rhyming, Early Reader Kid’s Book to Help Calm Anger and Anxiety (Jennifer Jones)
- When My Worries Get Too Big: A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety (Kari Dunn Buron)
- Stop and Smell the Cookies (Gibson Frazier)
- Pause Power: Learning to Stay Calm When Your Buttons Get Pushed (Jennifer Law)
- Angry Octopus: Children Learn How to Control Anger, Reduce Stress, and Fall Asleep Faster (Lori Lite)
- Sea Otter Cove: A Relaxation Story Helping Children to Decrease Stress and Anger While Promoting Peaceful Sleep (Lori Lite)
- Affirmation Weaver: Children Increase Self-Esteem, Improve Self-Confidence While Decreasing Stress and Anxiety (Lori Lite)
- My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings (Natalia Maguire)
- Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Kerry Lee MacLean)
- What Were You Thinking? Helping Kids 6–9 Learn to Control Impulses (Bryan Smith)
FAMILY MEMBERS WITH ADDICTION AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Pockets Full of Rocks: Daddy Talks About Depression (Yair Engelberg)
- Mama’s Days (Andi Diehn)
- Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent’s Depression (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
- Our Gracie Aunt (Jacqueline Woodson)
- Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry (Bebe Moore Campbell)
- Mama’s Waves (Chandra Ghosh Ippen)
- The Bipolar Bear Family: When a Parent Has Bipolar Disorder (Angela Holloway)
- All the Pieces: When a Loved One Dies from Substance Use (Hallie Riggs)
- Why?: A Story for Kids Who Have Lost a Parent to Suicide (Melissa Allen Heath)
- Wishes and Worries: Coping with a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
- Mommy’s Disease: Helping Children Understand Alcoholism (Carolyn Hannan Bell)
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Pre-teens & Teens
- How to Be a Real Person (in Just One Day) (Sally Warner)
- Helicopter Man (Elizabeth Fensham)
- I’m Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness or History of Trauma (Michelle D. Sherman & DeAnne M. Sherman)
- Easter Ann Peters’ Operation Cool (Jody Lamb)
- Waiting for Normal (Leslie Connor)
FRIENDSHIP & SOCIAL SKILLS
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Meesha Makes Friends (Tom Percival)
- Lola and the Troll (Connie Schultz)
- Speak Up Sami (Shabana Hussain)
- Don’t Ask Cat! (Maryann Cocca-Leffler)
- A Better Best Friend (Oliver Tallec)
- The Only Lonely Fairy (Lana Button)
- The Invisible Boy (Trudy Ludwig)
- Teach Your Dragon to Make Friends (Steve Herman)
- Growing Friendships: A Kid’s Guide to Making and Keeping Friends (Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore & Christine McLaughlin)
- The Not So Friendly Friend: How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships (Kristina Furnival)
- My Secret Bully (Trudy Ludwig)
- Cliques Just Don’t Make Cents (Julia Cook)
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Pre-teens & Teens
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Parents/Guardians
- Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem (Eileen Kennedy-Moore)
GRIEF & LOSS
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief (Megan Madison)
- When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Laurie Krasny Brown)
- Mouseboat (Larissa Theule)
- Abuelito (Nelly Buchet)
- I Miss You: Grief and Mental Health Books for Kids (Pat Thomas)
- A Story for Hippo: A Book About Loss (Simon Puttock)
- Always Remember (Cece Meng)
- And What Comes After a Thousand? (Anette Bley)
- Dear Star Baby (Malcolm Newsome)
- What Does Grief Feel Like? (Korie Leigh)
- One Wave at a Time: A Story About Grief and Healing (Holly Thompson)
- Just What to Do (Kyle Lukoff)
- All the Pieces: When a Loved One Dies from Substance Use (Hallie Riggs)
- Why?: A Story for Kids Who Have Lost a Parent to Suicide (Melissa Allen Heath)
- Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love (Saira Mir)
- Rain Before Rainbows (Smriti Prasadam-Halls)
- The Memory Box: A Book About Grief (Joanna Rowland)
- The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
- The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About Pet Loss (Patrice Karst)
- The Forever Dog (Bill Cochran)
- Pumpkin and Me (Alicia Acosta)
- The Bear-Shaped Hole (John Dougherty)
- Death Is Stupid (Ordinary Terrible Things) (Anastasia Higginbotham)
- The Thing About Love (Linda Ashman)
- Fish Friends Forever (Kerry Ferguson)
- Remembering Sundays with Grandpa (Lauren Kerstein)
- When We Find Her (M. Garcia Peña)
- Memory Stones (Kathy Kacer)
- The Girl Who Sings to Bees (Chiquis)
- Our Lake (Angie Kang)
- Together We Remember (Jackie Morera)
- The Hole (Lindsay Bonilla)
- Drawn Onward (Daniel Nayeri)
- See You on the Other Side (Rachel Montez Minor)
- Grief Is an Elephant (Tamara Ellis Smith)
- Abuela’s Letter (Debbie Zapata)
- The Heart Never Forgets (Ana Ot)
- Zora, the Story Keeper (Ebony Joy Wilkins)
- The Dreams We Made (Lisa Bentley)
- Sitting Shiva (Erin Silver)
- The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral (Stephanie Lucianovic)
IDENTITY
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- “Red: A Crayon’s Story” (Michael Hall): Red: A Crayon’s Story
- “Amma’s Sari” (Sandhya Parappukkaran): Amma’s Sari
- “Becoming Vanessa” (Vanessa Brantley-Newton): Becoming Vanessa
- “Bilal Cooks Daal” (Aisha Saeed): Bilal Cooks Daal
- “The Boy Who Tried to Shrink his Name” (Sandhya Parappukkaran): The Boy Who Tried to Shrink his Name
- “More than Peach” (Bellen Woodard): More than Peach
- “Chrysanthemum” (Kevin Henkes): Chrysanthemum
- “Eyes that Kiss in the Corners” (Joanna Ho): Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
- “The Boy Who Tried to Shrink his Name” (Sandhya Parappukkaran): The Boy Who Tried to Shrink his Name
- “More than Peach” (Bellen Woodard): More than Peach
- “Chrysanthemum” (Kevin Henkes): Chrysanthemum
- “Hair Love” (Matthew A. Cherry): Hair Love
- “Mary Wears What She Wants” (Keith Negley): Mary Wears What She Wants
- “Lovely” (Jess Hong): Lovely
- “My Shadow is Pink” (Scott Stuart): My Shadow is Pink
- “Julian Is A Mermaid” (Jessica Love): Julian Is A Mermaid
- “I Am Jazz” (Jazz Jennings & Jessica Herthel): I Am Jazz
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Pre-teens/Teens
- “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” (Sherman Alexie): The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
- “The Hate You Give” (Angie Thomas): The Hate You Give
- “American Born Chinese” (Gene Luen Yang): American Born Chinese
- “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe” (Benjamin Alire Saenz): Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe
- “Darius The Great is Not Okay” (Adib Khorram): Darius The Great is Not Okay
- “Felix Ever After” (Kacen Callender): Felix Ever After
- “Melissa (Previously Published as GEORGE)” (Alex Gino): Melissa (Previously Published as GEORGE)
LGBTQ+ FAMILIES
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- “Love Makes A Family” (Sophie Beer): Love Makes A Family
- “Heather Has Two Mommies” (Leslea Newman): Heather Has Two Mommies
- “Mommy, Mama, and Me” (Leslea Newman): Mommy, Mama, and Me
- “Daddy, Papa, and Me” (Leslea Newman): Daddy, Papa, and Me
- “And Tango Makes Three” (Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell): And Tango Makes Three
- “Stella Brings the Family” (Miriam B. Schiffer): Stella Brings the Family
- “The Girl With Two Dads” (Mel Elliot): The Girl With Two Dads
- “Once Upon My Dads’ Divorce” (Seamus Kirst): Once Upon My Dads’ Divorce
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Pre-teens/Teens
- “To Night Owl From Dogfish” (Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer): To Night Owl From Dogfish
- “Lola and the Boy Next Door” (Stephanie Perkins): Lola and the Boy Next Door
- “Meet Me in Mumbai” (Sabina Khan): Meet Me in Mumbai
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- “Ten Turtles on Tuesday: A Story for Children About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” (Ellen Flanagan Burns): Ten Turtles on Tuesday
- “Malik’s Number Thoughts: A Story about OCD” (Natalie Rompella): Malik’s Number Thoughts
- “Unraveling Rose” (Brian Wray): Unraveling Rose
- “Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and its Treatments” (Aureen Pinto Wagner): Up and Down the Worry Hill
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Pre-teens/Teens
- “Turtles All The Way Down” (John Green): Turtles All The Way Down
- “Every Last Word” (Tamara Ireland Stone): Every Last Word
- “OCD Love Story” (Corey Ann Haydu): OCD Love Story
- “Under Rose-tainted Skies: A YA Novel about a Teen with Agoraphobia and OCD Finding Love and Self-Acceptance” (Louise Gornall): Under Rose-tainted Skies
SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- “The Evil Princess and the Brave Knight” (Jennifer L. Holm): The Evil Princess and the Brave Knight
- “Maple and Willow Together” (Lori Nichols): Maple and Willow Together
- “Maple and Willow Apart” (Lori Nichols): Maple and Willow Apart
- “Siblings: You’re Stuck With Each Other, So Stick Together” (James J. Krist & Elizabeth Verdick): Siblings: You’re Stuck With Each Other, So Stick Together
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Pre-teens/Teens
- “The Sibling Survival Guide: Surefire Ways to Solve Conflicts, Reduce Rivalry, and Have More Fun with Your Brothers and Sisters” (Dawn Huebner): The Sibling Survival Guide
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Parents/Guardians
- “Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too” (Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish): Siblings Without Rivalry
- “Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life” (Laura Markham): Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings
- “The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success” (Susan Dominus): The Family Dynamic
TRAUMA
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Preschool to Late Elementary School
- “A Terrible Thing Happened” (Margaret Holmes): A Terrible Thing Happened
- “Once I was Very Very Scared” (Chandra Ghosh Ippen): Once I was Very Very Scared
- “Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and Grieving Children” (Caroline H. Sheppard): Brave Bart
- “Tell Someone” (Debra Kempf Shumaker): Tell Someone
- “I Feel Safe” (David McPhail): I Feel Safe
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Pre-teens/Teens
- “Speak” (Laurie Halse Anderson): Speak
- “Shout” (Laurie Halse Anderson): Shout
- “Girl, Interrupted” (Susanna Kaysen): Girl, Interrupted
- “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (Stephen Chbosky): The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “Dear Edward” (television series): Dear Edward
Workbooks (By Category)
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ADHD
- “Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids” (Dr. Sharon Grand)
- “Self-Regulation for Kids 8-12: Engaging CBT Activities and Games to Help Kids Cope with Anger, Stress and Other Strong Emotions” (Jessy Torphy)
- “Thriving with ADHD Workbook: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed” (Kelli Miller)
- “Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Teens: Improve Focus, Get Organized, and Succeed” (Allison Tyler)
- “The Teens’ Workbook to Self Regulate: Empowering Teenagers to Handle Emotions with Success through Coping Strategies and CBT Exercises” (Richard Bass)
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Anger Management & Emotional Regulation
- “Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad” (Samantha Snowden)
- “Anger Management Workbook for Teens: Exercises and Tools to Overcome Your Anger and Manage Your Emotions” (Holly Forman-Patel)
- “What to Do When It’s Not Fair: A Kid’s Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy” (Claire A.B. Freeland & Jacqueline B. Toner)
- “What To Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity” (Dawn Huebner)
- “What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger” (Dawn Huebner)
- “Fighting Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens” (Earl Hipp)
- “The Cool Kids Guide to Manage Anger and Emotions: DBT Skills Training Activities and Therapy Workbook” (Jodi O’Connell)
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Anxiety
- “What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety” (Dawn Huebner)
- “Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress” (Regine Galanti)
- “Anxiety… I’m So Done With You: A Teen’s Guide to Ditching Toxic Stress and Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness” (Jodi Aman)
- “What to Do When You Don’t Want to Be Apart: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Separation Anxiety” (Kristin Lavallee & Silvia Shneider)
- “What to Do When Fear Interferes: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Phobias” (Claire A.B. Freeland & Jacqueline B. Toner)
- “What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep” (Dawn Huebner)
- “What to Do When You Feel Too Shy: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety” (Claire A.B. Freeland & Jacqueline B. Toner)
- “When Harley Has Anxiety: A Fun CBT Skills Activity Book to Help Manage Worries and Fears (For Kids 5-9)” (Regine Galanti)
- “Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else” (Christopher Willard)
- “Social Anxiety Relief for Teens: A Step-by-Step CBT Guide to Feel Confident and Comfortable in Any Situation” (Bridget Flynn Walker)
- “CBT Workbook for Kids: 40+ Fun Exercises and Activities to Help Children Overcome Anxiety & Face Their Fears at Home, at School, and Out in the World” (Heather Davidson)
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Body Image & Eating Disorders
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Confidence & Self-Esteem
- “Ultimate Self-Love Workbook for Teen Girls: Build Confidence, Release Self-Doubt, and Embrace Who You Are” (Tabatha Chansard)
- “The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Overcome Insecurity, Defeat Your Inner Critic, and Live Confidently” (Megan MacCutcheon)
- “Just As You Are: A Teen’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem” (Michelle Skeen & Kelly Skeen)
- “Self-Esteem Workbook for Kids: Understanding Feelings, Self-Compassion and Coping Skills” (Katherine Stephensen)
- “Cool, Calm, and Confident: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” (Lisa M. Schab)
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Consent & Body Boundaries
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Depression
- “Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive” (Jacqueline B. Toner & Claire A.B. Freeland)
- “Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression” (Lisa M. Schab)
- “Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens: A Workbook to Break the Nine Thought Habits That Are Holding You Back” (Mary Karapetian & Anne McGrath)
- “The Mindfulness Workbook for Teen Self-Harm: Skills to Help You Overcome Cutting and Self-Harming Behaviors, Thoughts, and Feelings” (Gina M. Biegel & Stacie Cooper)
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Friendship & Social Skills
- “Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules” (Natasha Daniels)
- “What to Do When It’s Not Fair: A Kid’s Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy” (Claire A.B. Freeland & Jacqueline B. Toner)
- “The Social Teen: Master Conversation Skills, Squash Shyness, Create Lasting Friendships, and Thrive in Social Situations” (Marnie David)
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Grief
- “The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect” (Patrice Karst & Dana Wyss)
- “It Won’t Ever Be the Same: A Teen’s Guide to Grief and Grieving” (Dr. Korie Leigh)
- “Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum” (Karla Helbert)
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Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Trauma
- “Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens: Exercises to Process Emotions, Manage Symptoms and Promote Healing” (Deborah Vinall)
- “The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Assault and Abuse” (Raychelle Cassada Lohmann & Sheela Raja)
- “The PTSD Workbook for Teens: Simple, Effective Skills for Healing Trauma” (Libbi Palmer)
Parenting Books & Resources
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- “Touchpoints: Birth to Three” (T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow)
- “Touchpoints: Three to Six” (T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow)
- “The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind” (Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson)
- “The Parent Survival Guide: From Chaos to Harmony in Ten Weeks or Less” (Theresa Kellam)
- “Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction” (Dr. Becky Kennedy)
- “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk” (Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish)
- “The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them” (Elaine N. Aron)
- “Simon Says Pay Attention: Help for Children with ADHD” (Daniel Yeager & Marcie Yeager)
- “Executive Function & Child Development” (Daniel Yeager & Marcie Yeager)
- “Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive” (Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell)
- “Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World: Strategies for Helping Bright, Quirky, Socially Awkward Children to Thrive at Home and at School” (Katharine Beals)
- “Finding the Words: How to Talk With Children and Teens About Death, Suicide, Homicide, Funerals, Cremation and Other End-of-life Matters” (Alan Wolfelt)
- “How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness: Supportive, Practical Advice from a Leading Child Life Specialist” (Kathleen McCue)
- “Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)” (Eline Snel)
- “Choices, Cookies, and Kids: A Creative Approach to Discipline” (video by Garry Landreth)
- “Introduction to Play Therapy for Parents” (video by Dee Ray)
- “Introducing Andrew” (video by Association for Play Therapy)
- Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
- Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
- This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Cara Natterson MD