Helpful Books
Books are a great tool to use to help children learn and understand certain the world around them. Below are some books, organized by topic, that you might find helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like more recommendations!
Parenting Books
Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out Kids, by Wendy S. Grolnick, Kathy Seal
Raising Siblings Without Rivarly How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk so Kids will Listen & Listen so Kids will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
1-2-3 Magic Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan
Your Child’s Emotional Health: The Middle Years, by Philadelphia Child Guidance Center
Parenting With Love And Logic, by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Books for ADD/ADHD
A Little Spot of Patience, by Diane Alber
It's Hard to be A Verb!, by Julia Cook
Personal Space Camp, by Julia Cook
The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control, by Lawrence Shapiro
Hank Zipzer series, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living with ADHD, by Jeanne Kraus
Puppy Mind, by Andrew Jordan Nance
Books for Anger & Self-Control
A Little Spot of Anger, by Diane Alber
A Little Peaceful Spot, by Diane Alber
My Mouth is a Volcano, by Julia Cook
What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series), by Adir Levy and Ganit Levy
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses, by Bryan Smith
Anh's Anger, by Gail Silver
Books for Anxiety & Stress
Helping Your Anxious Child, by Ronald M. Rapee, Susan H. Spence, Vanessa Cobham, and Ann Wignall
What to Do When You'rE Scared and Worried, by James J. Crist, Ph.D.
Cool Cats, Calm Kids, by Mary L. Williams
What to Do When You Worry Too Much, A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, by Dawn Huebner
A Little Spot of Anxiety, by Diane Alber
Books for Depression/Sadness
Raising Depression Free Children, by Kathleen Paula Hockey
When Kids Say No to School, by Elaine K. McEwan
A Little Spot of Sadness, by Diane Alber
Books for Race/Ethnicity
A Kid's Book About Racism, by Jelani Memory
Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The Day You Begin, by Jacqueline Woodson
Something Happened in Our Town, by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
The Name Jar, by Yangsook Choi
Let the Children March, by Monica Clark-Robinson
Books for Divorce
Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get A Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting, by Anthony Wolf
Where am I Sleeping Tonight a Story of Divorce, by Carol Gordon Ekster
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story For Little Kids About Divorce, by Sandra Levins
Books for Loss & Grief
The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst
The Invisible Leash, by Patric Karst (specifically about death of a pet)
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death, by Laurie Krasny Brown
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages, by Leo Buscaglia
Grief is Like a Snowflake, by Julia Cook
The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide, by Helen Fitzgerald
Talking with Children About Loss, by Maria Trozzi
Tear Soup, by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss, written by Michaelene Mundy
Books for Bullying
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding The Social Lives of Children, by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Catherine O'Neill Grace, with Lawrence J. Cohen
Cyber Bullying: Bullying In the Digital Age, by Robin M. Kowalski,Susan P. Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston
Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying, by Cheryl Dellasega
Odd Girl Out, by Rachel Simmons
Odd Girl Speaks Out, by Rachel Simmons
The Bully, The Bullied, and The bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence, by Barbara Coloroso
Books for Perfectionism
What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough, by Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D.
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck, by Dawn Huebner