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Tobias and the Super Spooky Night
Tom Percival
Tobias is afraid of the dark — but tonight he must face his fear to help his best friend. A reassuring story about bravery and the power of friendship to help us do hard things.
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No More Noisy Nights
Holly Niner
The noises in the dark are keeping a young child awake — until Dad explains what each sound really is. A reassuring, gently humorous bedtime book that transforms nighttime fears into something much friendlier.
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3–6 yrsThe Koala Who Could
Rachel Bright
Kevin the koala loves his tree and never wants to leave — ever. But when change comes whether he likes it or not, Kevin discovers that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to something truly wonderful. A warm, reassuring story about coping with change and finding courage.
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3–6 yrsMeesha Makes Friends
Tom Percival
Meesha loves making things but finds it hard to make friends — until she finds a way to connect that feels just right for her. A gentle, affirming story for children who feel socially anxious or different.
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3–6 yrsTime for School, Little Blue Truck
Alice Schertle
It's the first day of school and Little Blue Truck's friend is feeling nervous about going. Blue offers gentle encouragement all the way to school, showing that with a little support, even the biggest days become manageable.
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3–6 yrsWhen Sophie Gets Angry
Molly Bang
Sophie gets very, very angry — and the book shows exactly what that feels like and what helps. Molly Bang's Caldecott-winning picture book gives children language and space for their biggest feelings.
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3–6 yrsRavi's Roar
Tom Percival
Ravi has a terrible, roaring day and can't stop the anger coming out. A reassuring story about big emotions and the family love that holds you even at your worst.
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3–7 yrsThe Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
Stan Berenstain
The Bear family is moving from their old tree to a big new one in Bear Country — and Small Bear is not happy about leaving his friends and familiar home behind. A classic, warmly reassuring picture book that helps young children voice their worries about moving to a new place.
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3–7 yrsIt's Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear
Vicki Lansky
KoKo Bear's parents are getting divorced, and like many children, KoKo wonders if it's somehow their fault. This gentle, reassuring story — with notes for parents throughout — directly addresses the guilt children often feel and helps them understand that both parents will always love them.
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4–7 yrsBedtime for Frances
Russell Hoban
Frances the badger finds endless excuses to avoid going to sleep. Russell Hoban's classic series captures the bedtime-stalling of a small child with pitch-perfect humour.
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4–7 yrsWemberly Worried
Kevin Henkes
Wemberly worries about everything — especially starting school. Kevin Henkes' most reassuring book is perfect for anxious children facing a new beginning.
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4–7 yrsFirst Day Jitters
Julie Danneberg
Sarah does not want to go to school. She is scared, and nothing her father says makes it better — until a funny twist reveals the secret every child should know about new beginnings. Perfect for the first day of any new year.
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4–7 yrsThe Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn
Chester the raccoon is nervous about starting school and does not want to leave his mother. She shares a family secret — the Kissing Hand — that will carry her love with him wherever he goes. A beloved classic for any child facing a first goodbye.
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4–7 yrsI Need My Monster
Amanda Noll
Ethan can't sleep without his monster under the bed — but his monster has gone on holiday. Can any of the replacements measure up? A brilliantly funny take on bedtime fears that makes the scary delightfully silly.
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4–8 yrsA Little Spot of Anxiety
Diane Alber
A spot of anxiety is living inside a child and making everything feel overwhelming. Diane Alber's simple, visual approach helps children recognise and manage anxious feelings.
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4–8 yrsThe Huge Bag of Worries
Virginia Ironside
Jenny has a huge bag of worries that follows her everywhere — to school, to the park, to bed. No one seems to want to help until a kind old woman shows her what to do. A reassuring classic for anxious children that gently shows worries shrink when you share them.
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4–8 yrsThe Invisible String
Patrice Karst
When a child is afraid of being separated from those they love, their mother explains that love is an invisible string connecting them always. A reassuring picture book about separation anxiety and the bonds that never break.
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4–8 yrsThe Good Egg
Jory John
The good egg works so hard at being perfect that he eventually cracks. A funny and surprisingly wise book about learning to let go of perfectionism and take care of yourself.
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5–8 yrsRuby Finds a Worry
Tom Percival
Ruby is happy until a Worry appears and follows her everywhere — and she doesn't know how to get rid of it. Tom Percival's most beloved book: a warm, visual exploration of childhood anxiety.
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5–8 yrsJunie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones is starting kindergarten — and she is NOT happy about it. A hilarious early chapter book narrated in Junie B.'s inimitable voice. Banned by some schools for "teaching poor grammar" — loved by millions of children for being hilarious and real.
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5–8 yrsMy Monster and Me
Nadiya Hussain
A young boy's Monster follows him everywhere — to school, to parties, to bed. Nadiya Hussain's honest and hopeful picture book about anxiety gives children language for the feeling and shows that, with the right help, even the biggest Monster can shrink.
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5–10 yrsAll Dogs Have ADHD
Kathy Hoopmann
Using delightful photographs of real dogs, this book shows children what it actually feels like to have ADHD — the distractibility, the energy, the creativity, and the joy. A warm, funny, and deeply validating book for any child whose brain works differently.
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Wilma Jean the Worry Machine
Julia Cook
Wilma Jean worries about everything — especially school. Julia Cook's practical, warmly illustrated book gives children real strategies for managing anxiety. Widely used in schools and by therapists working with anxious children.
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Hey Warrior
Karen Young
A child learns why their body feels anxious and what the brave part of their brain can do about it. Karen Young's warmly illustrated guide gives children language and tools for understanding their own anxiety.
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7–10 yrsPlanet Omar
Zanib Mian
Omar has just started a new school and he's not sure anyone will like him. Between his eccentric family, his overactive imagination, and the class bully, it's a lot. Zanib Mian's funny, warm series is the perfect antidote for children worried about fitting in somewhere new.
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The Someday Birds
Sally J. Pla
Charlie is autistic, keeps a list of birds he wants to see before he dies, and is now being driven across the country by people he barely knows. Sally J. Pla's warm road-trip novel is one of the most sensitively drawn portrayals of neurodiversity in middle grade fiction — funny, tender, and true.
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9–12 yrsAlmost American Girl
Robin Ha
Chuna moves from Korea to Alabama with her mother, knows no English, and feels completely invisible — until she discovers comics. Robin Ha's graphic novel memoir is a love letter to finding your people through the things you love, and one of the most honest accounts of adolescent anxiety in the format.
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9–12 yrsDrama
Raina Telgemeier
Callie loves theatre more than anything. Stage-managing the school musical means navigating crushes, crew conflicts, and her own big feelings. Raina Telgemeier's graphic novel is the most popular middle grade series of the past decade for good reason: she draws feelings in a way words alone cannot.
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9–12 yrsJoey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Jack Gantos
Joey Pigza is wired differently and can't always control what he does — and it's getting him into serious trouble at school. The most honest portrait of childhood ADHD ever written, told entirely in Joey's voice, with compassion and without judgment.
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9–12 yrsThe Wide Window
Lemony Snicket
Aunt Josephine has an unfortunate fear of everything — which makes her exactly the wrong guardian when Count Olaf returns in disguise. The third Baudelaire adventure, as grimly comic as ever.
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9–12 yrsCounting by 7s
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Willow Chance is a genius who thinks in sevens and loves plants and medical conditions. When tragedy strikes, she finds herself alone in the world — and then, slowly, finds the most unlikely family. A novel about grief, difference, and the people who save you.
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10–13 yrsA Monster Calls
Patrick Ness
At 12:07 a.m., a monster comes to thirteen-year-old Conor — ancient, terrifying, and utterly unlike the nightmare he has been having for months. A devastating novel about the stories we tell ourselves to survive the unbearable. Based on an idea by Siobhan Dowd.
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