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