RecommendedReads: CaregiverResources: Worry&Anxiety
TheWorryMonster
CatherineP.Cook-Cottone
PCOOK, C
Give kids tools to calm their inner worry monster with this interactive, vibrantly illustrated book! Tried-andtrue methods from a child pscyhologist will have little ones mindfully breathing, practicing gratitude, and gracefully surfing their worry waves.
WorriesAreNotForever ElizabethVerdick
J 155.4 VERD, E
This book for preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. It assures children that everyone--even grown-ups--feel worried, and that they can learn to cope.
PMORR, R
The Drama Llama combines playful rhymes, vibrant artwork, and practical strategies in a perfect package for both families and classrooms. It transforms anxiety into laughter and learning, showing children that worries aren't scary they're something you can name, laugh about, and manage with a little help.
TheDramaLlama
RachelMorrisroe
AvocadoFeelsaPitWorried BrendaMiles
Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. By the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change. PT /
PutYourWorriesAway GillHasson
In this encouraging picture book, readers learn ways to help themselves when they feel anxious, nervous, or fearful. Strategies for how to calm down and cope with worries are clearly explained, from breathing exercises and playing with friends to seeking help from an adult.
Desi has scary thoughts at night. Does that mean her brain is a monster? No, Mami explains, and shows Desi how to calm her anxiety and feel peaceful at bedtime. PMEND, E
PT / RHPBART, A
Molly's mind is filled with dread and worry, leaving her shaky, sweaty, dizzy, and queasy. Using snappy text and lively illustrations, author Ashley Bartley explores childhood anxiety and feelings of panic.
ALittleSpotofAnxiety DianeAlber
Anxiety comes from feelings of being worried, scared, or anxious. When these feelings are in small amounts that's okay because they are there to help protect us, but when they get TOO BIG, they become overwhelming and need to be managed.
Hello,Anxiety JessicaSinarski
Destiny’s constant companion, Anxiety, makes everyday tasks feel impossibly hard. But when a class project sends Destiny into a full-blown spiral, her dad steps in with a surprising solution and a reminder that even the toughest challenges can be faced head on.
AllAboutAnxiety CarrieLewis
Readers will learn what's going on in their brain and central nervous system when they feel anxious. Most importantly, kids will discover new strategies to manage their anxiety so they can live and thrive with anxiety.
James
Guts RainaTelgemeier
JGNTELG, R
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?
TheReelWish YamileSaiedMéndez
Eleven-year-old Florencia finds her ballet dreams and some friendships cut short after a panic attack during a performance, but she forges a new path for herself as she comes to terms with her anxiety.
/ RHJ 155.412 HUEB, D
Second edition, guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety.
ParentingAnxiousKids
/ RHJ 155.4124 GALA, R
Galanti offers a research-based, practical guide for parenting through all ages and stages with strategies to help build coping skills from toddlerhood through young adulthood.