Book List: Grades 3-5

Anxiety/Worry

“The Koala Who Could”

Kevin the Koala begins to struggle with changes. Kevin only wants to do the same thing all day long, and not do things that are different. Kevin stayed where he was until a woodpecker began to cut down his tree. Kevin has to make a decision to go with change, or to risk falling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hv0kvbud98

“Jack's Worry”

Jack experiences a worry about the next day, and finds that his worry seems to follow him everywhere. He begins to lose his appetite and cries. Jack learns how to get rid of his worry and overcome his fears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ0wyzjr5mg

“Wilma Jean the Worry Machine”

Wilma Jean worries about everything. She keeps worrying about things that are out of her control. With the help of her teacher Wilma Jean is going to try to learn how to control her worries and learn about the difference of things she can control and things that she cannot control.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAijfP99Ng

Anger

“Grumpy Monkey”

Jim the monkey does not feel like doing anything fun. Jim’s friends are all trying to get him to do something but it does not work. Jim says that he is not grumpy, but then realizes that maybe he is. Will Jim find anything that makes him not be grumpy anymore?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wylzbbSL668

“When Miles Got Mad”

Miles keeps getting mad at home. When Miles gets mad he is throwing things and is always yelling at his younger brother. When he gets mad at his little brother he catches a glimpse of how he looks in the mirror. Miles wants to learn how to control his anger and not explode when he gets upset. Can Miles learn how to control his anger?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Nv68AdrWo