Picture Books to Support Mental Health
Andonegui, Sabrina. Messy Monkeys.
Baldacchino, Christine. Violet Shrink.
Bedia, Elizabeth. Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy.
Boniello, Alex. A Case of the Zaps.
Bright, Rachel. The Worrysaurus.
Burke, Cassidy Jordan. You Are You.
Ciccio, Adam. Anxious Andy.
Ciccio, Adam. A Thought Is Just a Thought.
Diesen, Deborah. The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale.
Edelbrock, Jamie. Tangled Up.
Engelberg, Yair. Pockets Full of Rocks.
Fenske, Jonathan. Do I Have to Go to the Party?
Fogliano, Julie. I Don’t Care.
Frost, Maddie. Just Be Jelly.
Gravel, Elise. Puppy In My Head: A Book About Mindfulness.
Hussain, Nadiya. My Monster and Me.
Jacoby, Sarah. Can I Sit with You?
Katzenberger, Lisa. It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship.
Kerascoet. Bear With Me.
Kurland, Jack. The Cat Who Couldn’t Be Bothered.
Kurpiel, Sarah. Snake’s Big Mistake.
Levington, Rebecca. Whatever Comes Tomorrow.
Ludwig, Trudy. Brave Every Day.
Mancillas, Monica. The Worry Balloon.
Mills, Julia. I Am Stuck.
Morris, Lucy. May’s Brave Day.
Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris. Frank and Bert.
Percival, Tom. Finn’s Little Fibs.
Percival, Tom. Milo’s Monster.
Percival, Tom. Tilda Tries Again.
Powers, Andie. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us.
Reynolds, K.A. The Big Worry Day.
Roberts, Justin. Giant-Sized Butterflies on the First Day of School.
Salcines, Maria Luisa. You Can Do It, Tex.
Shaffer, Jody. The Worry Warthog: A Story About Anxiety.
Shankman, Ed. Leo the Lazy Lizard.
Smith, Maggie. My Thoughts Have Wings.
Stein, David Ezra. Don’t Worry, Murray.
Wallace, Chelsea Lin. Ode to a Bad Day.
Woodcock, Fiona. Silver Linings.
Wynter, Anne. Everybody in the Red Brick Building.
Zhang, Gracey. Lala’s Words: A Story of Planting Kindness.
Websites:
Magination Press – American Psychological Association: Magination Press Children Books (apa.org).
Bibliotherapy – Clear Lake Children’s Center: Bibliotherapy Goldmine for Kids: A Comprehensive List of Books on a Variety of Topics | Clear Lake Children’s Center (clearlakechildrenscenter.com).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University, iSchool