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Abuse
- A Terrible Thing Happened – A Story for Children who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma by Margaret Homes, Sasha Mudlaff, & Cary Pillo
- Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman
- The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse by Sandy Kleven (Jody Bergsma Collection)
- My Body Is Special: A Family Book about Sexual Abuse by Cynthia Geisen & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Repair for Kids: A Children’s Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse by Marjorie McKinnon & Tom McKinnon
- Please Tell!: A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse by Jessie Ottenweller (Early Steps Series)
- My Body Is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard & Rodney Pate (Albert Whitman Prairie Books)
- Trouble with Secrets by Karen Johnson
Academic
- Keeping School Cool!: A Kid’s Guide to Handling School Problems by Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Loving to Learn: The Commitment to Learning Assets by Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick, & Chris Sharp (The Free Spirit Adding Assets Series for Kids)
ADD/HD
- The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD by John F. Taylor
- Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Dixon, & Charles Beyl
- Taking A.D.D. to School: A Story About Attention Deficit Disorder And/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Kim Gosselin (Special Kids in School Series)
- Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) by Kelli Miller
Anger
- A Volcano in MY Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger by Eliane Whitehouse & Warwick Pudney
- Feet are Not for Kicking by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series)
- Hands are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi (Best Behavior Series)
- Teeth are Not for Biting by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series)
- Words are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series)
- When I Feel Angry by Cornelia Maude Spelman
- When I Feel Jealous by Cornelia Maude Spelman
- Mad Isn’t Bad: A Child’s Book About Anger by Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
Anxiety
- What to Do When You’re Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids by James Crist
- Getting Out of a Stress Mess!: A Guide for Kids by Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
- What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD by Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
- When My Worries Get Too Big!: A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
Bodies/Intimacy/Boundaries
- It’s Not the Stork by Harris & Emberley
- Questions and Answers About Your Body by Katie Daynes & Marie-Eve Tremblay
- It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris
- It’s So Amazing! : A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Michael Emberley and Robie H. Harris
Bullying
- Odd Girl Speaks Out by Rachel Simmons
- Bye-Bye, Bully: A Kid’s Guide for Dealing with Bullies by J.S. Jackson & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-downs by Sandra McLeod Humphrey & Brian Strasburg
Depression
- When I Feel Sad by Cornelia Maude Spelman
- Taking Depression to School by Kathy Khalsa (Special Kids in School Series)
- What to Do When You’re Sad & Lonely: A Guide for Kids by James Crist, Eric Braun, Catherine Broberg, & Michael Chesworth (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
- What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity by Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
Divorce/Separation
- Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce by Cornelia Maude (Albert Whitman Prairie Books)
- Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown & Laurie Krasny Brown
- When Mom and Dad Divorce by Emily Menendez-Aponte & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- With My Mom, With My Dad: A Book About Divorce by Maribeth Boelts & Cheri Bladholm (Helping Kids Heal Series)
- Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore by Kathy Stinson & Vian Oelofsen
- Two Homes by Claire Masurel & Kady MacDonald Denton
- Who’s In My Family? All About Our Families by Robbie H. Harris & Nadine Bernard Westcott
Fear
- When I Feel Scared by Cornelia Maude Spelman
- What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep by Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
- Sometimes I’m Afraid: A Book about Fear by Maribeth Boelts & Cheri Bladholm (Helping Kids Heal Series)
Feelings
- Today I Feel Silly & Other MOODS That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
- Feelings to Share from A to Z by Todd Snow, Peggy Snow, & Carrie Hartman (You Are Important Series)
- Smile-A-Saurus! A Book About Feelings by Matt Mitter
- The Way I Feel by Jana Cain
Grief/Loss/Transition
- Where is Daddy? by Beth Goff
- Emma Says Goodbye: A Child’s Guide to Bereavement by Carolyn Nystrom, Ann Baum, Shirley Bellwood, & Annabel Large (Lion Care Series)
- Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie
- Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert, Chuck DeKlyen, & Taylor Bills
- The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes & Kim Carlisle (Let’s Talk Series)
- Don’t Despair on Thursdays!: The Children’s Grief-Management Book by Adolph Moser & David Melton (The Emotional Impact Series)
- When Mom or Dad Dies: A Book for Comfort for Kids by Daniel Grippo & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss by Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss by Jewett (for parents)
Health
- Can I Catch Cancer?: Clever and Needed Book about a Question Often Asked When Trying to Explain Cancer to Any Child by Cristine Thomas
- Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When Someone You Love has Cancer…A Hopeful, Helpful Book for Kids by Ellen McVicker & Nanci Hersh
- When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids Cope by Alaric Lewis & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- When You’re Sick or in the Hospital: Healing Help for Kids by Tom McGrath & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
Self-Esteem
- Happy to Be Me!: A Kid Book about Self-Esteem by Christine Adams, Robert Butch, & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Be the Star That You Are!: A Book for Kids Who Feel Different by Susan Heyboer O’Keefe & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
- Proud to Be You: The Positive Identity Assets by Pamela Espeland & Elizabeth Verdick (The Free Spirit Adding Assets Series for Kids)
Sex
- Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel) by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan
Stress
- The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids by Katie Hurley
