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Marley's Pride
Joëlle Retener - Barefoot Books
Format: Paperback
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Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences... |
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Something Might Happen
Helen Lester - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Format: Print book
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Twitchly Fidget won't shampoo, eat his cereal, or put on his sneakers. He won't even go to a parade (what if he got sucked up into a trombone?) or a marshmallow roast (might he get stuck?) or a Fourth of February party (would he be buried in confetti?) . In Twitchly's imagination,... |
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This Beach Is Loud!
Samantha Cotterill - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload.Going to the beach is exciting. But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky...and it gets everywhere! In This Beach Is Loud!, a sensitive... |
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What If... ?
Anthony Browne - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover
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Young worriers will relate to - and be comforted by - this tale of a boy's anxiety as he heads to his first big party.What if Joe doesn't like the party he's going to? What if he doesn't like the food or the games or the people? As Joe and his mom walk down the darkening... |
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The Noisy Classroom
Angela Shante - West Margin Press
Format: Hardcover
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The first day of school is coming ... and I'm going to be in the noisy class. Any class but the noisy class will do! A young girl is about to enter the third grade, but this year she's put into Ms. Johnson's noisy class. Everything about the noisy class is odd. While all the other... |
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It's So Difficult
Raul Nieto Guridi
Format: Hardcover
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A school day can be so overwhelming: so many people, so many noises, so many things to remember. Grown-ups say it'll get easier with time, but even saying hello is incredibly hard. Thank goodness for comforts like math, for anything that can relax a restless mind. Maybe this time a few words... |
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Will It Be Okay?
Crescent Dragonwagon - Cameron Kids
Format: Hardcover
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Author Crescent Dragonwagon and Julián Is a Mermaid illustrator Jessica Love pair up in this powerful new edition of a classic picture book that asks a tough question and answers it with humanity, humor, and graceIn this beautiful new edition of a timeless picture book classic, a child... |
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The Invisible String
Patrice Karst - DeVorss Publications
Format: Hardcover
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For Adults too!A steady best-seller and The Invisible String is reaching all over the World! With over 1 MILLION copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed a generation of readers--children and adults... |
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I'm Worried
Michael Ian Black - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A girl, a flamingo, and a worried potato star in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi's series about feelings - and why they're good, even when they feel bad.Potato is worried. About everything. Because anything... |
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Forever and Always
Brittany J. Thurman - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this lyrical picture book from two breakout picture book creators, a young Black child waits for - and worries about - her father while he's away from home. A sensitive, poignant portrayal of a family's worries, joys, and comforts, to sit alongside books by Jacqueline Woodson... |
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Piper Chen Sings
Phillipa Soo - Random House Studio
Format: Picture Book
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An empowering story about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence when faced with singing a solo at her school concert. Inspired by the childhood experience of award-winning actress Phillipa Soo who originated the role of Eliza in Hamilton.. Piper Chen loves nothing more... |
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The Drama Llama: A story about soothing anxiety
Rachel Morrisroe - Puffin
Format: Hardcover
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One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away!. "Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama,Alex Allen's brain produced . . .. A living breathing Llama!". Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things - like dancing badly or getting... |
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Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers)
Andrea Beaty - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A moving story starring the Questioneers' teacher that's all about kindness, learning to face your fears, and the profound difference that one brilliant educator can make in a child's life from the #1 bestselling creators of Aaron Slater, Illustrator and Ada Twist, Scientist!... |
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If You Run Out of Words
Felicita Sala - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In If You Run Out of Words, an imaginative bedtime adventure from award-winning artist Felicita Sala, a father reassures his daughter of the fantastical lengths he'd go to in order to show his love What happens if you run out of words?Will you have any left for me? Don't be silly!I... |
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Kit and the Missing Notebook: A Book About Calming Anxiety
Chris Andrew Wheeler - Zonderkidz
Format: Hardcover
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Join Kit as she learns a lesson about overcoming anxiety and makes some new friends - and some delicious soup! - along the way. As kids get to know this little kangaroo with big feelings, they will discover how they can manage their own stress and new experiences in a healthy, positive... |
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Olivia Wrapped in Vines
Maude Nepveu-Villeneuve - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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"Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children. This book is ideal for all libraries as a non-threatening and productive story that can give hope to children who feel like Olivia." -- SLJ, starred review The world is a really big place... |
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Take a Breath
Sujean Rim
Format: Hardcover
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An anxious baby bird who fears he'll never learn to fly gets a lesson in mindfulness in this funny and sweetly encouraging picture book about believing in yourself.Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight of the day...except for Bob. Bob doesn't... |
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Giant-Sized Butterflies On My First Day of School
Justin Roberts - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Find out how butterflies in your tummy are a good thing in this fresh take on being nervous for the first day of school.. When a little girl wakes up on the first day of school, the butterflies in her stomach feel positively giant-sized! She really wants her mom to stay with her, on this... |
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Here and Now
Julia Denos - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Explore identity and connection, inspire curiosity, and prompt engaging discussions about the here and now. |
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Are You Mad at Me?
Tyler Feder - Rocky Pond Books
Format: Hardcover
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A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book by the author/illustrator of Bodies Are Cool (co-written with her sister) .. When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this "The Noodles,"... |
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Bear with me
KERASCOET - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover
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An endearing picture book from two New York Times bestselling creators about a little girl who learns to cope when she is asked to leave her beloved stuffed animal at home.. A child's favorite stuffed animal is a member of the family. This little girl and her bear are no different.... |
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Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster
Manka Kasha - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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The worry kept growing day by day, until ... one morning Small Knight woke up to see a huge inky black monster in their room.When Small Knight feels pressure from their parents to be a perfect princess, an anxiety monster shows up. No one else can see the monster, so Small Knight and their... |
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Ruby Finds a Worry
Tom Percival - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of Perfectly Norman comes a sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone.Meet Ruby--a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day,... |
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The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
Ashley Spires - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book
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Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY fortresses. They rescue WILD animals. But one day, when they re looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou s friend has an idea: Up there! The tree can be our ship! Ummm ... says Lou. This is something... |
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What Do You Do With a Problem?
Kobi Yamada - Compendium Kids
Format: Print book
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A #1 New York Times Best Seller, What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age.From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover... |
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Brave every day
Trudy Ludwig - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Picture Book
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From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others.Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just... |
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The Worry Balloon
Mónica Mancillas
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On the first day of school, Isla's mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, andeverything feels stormy. With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla's worries come back li |
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The Big Worry Day
K A REYNOLDS - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A girl and her dog find ways to deal with her anxiety in this beautiful debut picture bookA little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a sword... |
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Ten Beautiful Things
Molly Griffin - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and Lily's new home with Gran. At first, Lily sees nothing beautiful in the April slush and cloudy sky. Soon though, Lily can see beauty in unexpected places, from the smell of spring mud to a cloud... |
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Wemberly Worried
Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Wemberly worried about everything.Big things. Little things.And things in between.Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.If you ever worry (or know someone who does) , this is the book for you. |
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Me And My Fear
FRANCESCA SANNA - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover
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Introducing a companion picture book to the award-winning picture book, The Journey, from rising star Francesca Sanna.When a young immigrant girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, she is accompanied by her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid, growing... |
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The Don't Worry Book
Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From bestselling and beloved author Todd Parr, a new book that reassures kids everywhere that even when things are scary or confusing, there's always something comforting around the corner. Todd Parr brings his trademark bright colors and bold lines to his new book about things that... |
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A Horse Called Now
Ruth Doyle - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover
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"When I'm afraid, I breathe in and out and let the feelings come . . . and then go. Nothing lasts forever." Now the Horse enjoys the singing of the birds, the chattering of the crickets and all the wonders of nature. But Rabbit fears being chased by a fox, and Hen thinks a swooping... |
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The Starkeeper
Faith Pray - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A fallen star and one child's kindness lead to a chain of good works that change her town from a dreary, dark place to one of dazzling brightness.When a girl finds a fallen star, she decides to keep it hidden. But this star encourages kindness and needs to shine, so it comes out from... |
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Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
Julia Rawlinson
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Celebrate fall with the sweet and charming Fletcher the fox!As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise. Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . |
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A Stone Sat Still
Brendan Wenzel - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this moving companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat, Brendan Wenzel tells the story of a seemingly ordinary stone. But it isn't just a stone - to the animals that use it, it's a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world. With stunning illustrations... |
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What If, Pig?
Linzie Hunter
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You're not going to find a more heartwarming dynamic duo than Pig and Mouse! Join Pig as he learns how to turn his "what if" worries from anxiety to optimism, all with the help of his loving friend Mouse."Readers will certainly empathize with Pig and his e |
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Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See
Sam McBratney
Format: Hardcover
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Once there was a girl called Mindi who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head. . . .When a little girl named Mindi says... |
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The Problem with Problems
Rachel Rooney
Format: Hardcover
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How do you deal with problems? Find out in this bold, humorous, and surprisingly insightful picture book that personifies "problems" as creatures, and skillfully teaches readers (big and small!) how to handle one when it appears.Have you ever met a problem? They come in all shapes... |
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My Monster and Me
Nadiya Hussain
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A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having struggled with anxiety for as lo |
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The Magical Yet
Angela DiTerlizzi - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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This Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry,... |
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Mae's First Day of School
KATE BERUBE - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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As Mae's first day of school approaches she decides she IS. NOT. GOING. School is scary! What if the other kids don't like her? Or what if she's the only one who doesn't know how to write? Or what if she misses her mom? Mae's anxiety only builds as she walks to school. But then she meets... |
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The Whatifs
Emily Kilgore
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Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety.What if my dog runs away?What if I forget my homework?What if the sun stops shining?What if my crayon brea |
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Black Dog
Levi Pinfold - Templar Books
Format: Print book
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An enormous black dog and a very tiny little girl star in this offbeat tale about confronting one's fears.When a huge black dog appears outside the Hope family home, each member of the household sees it and hides. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the black dog, who might... |
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Fraidyzoo
Thyra Heder - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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It's a great day to go to the zoo! As her family hustles to get out the door, Little T lags behind. She's afraid to go back to the zoo; the only trouble is, she can't remember why. As an ingenious solution to help her remember, her mom, dad, and sister construct homemade costumes and act out zoo animals... |
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Into the Mighty Sea
Arlene Abundis - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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When Mariel's emotions become a big sea of color, she must learn to sail through or get lost in the swells in Into the Mighty Sea by debut author Arlene Abundis and acclaimed illustrator Cynthia Alonso.Mariel's family is a big POP of color! But when her tíos, tías, and cousins... |
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Don't Worry, Murray
David Ezra Stein - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover
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Bark, George meets Wemberly Worried in this new classic picture book from David Ezra Stein, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Interrupting Chicken and Leaves. The perfect read for back-to-school anxiety and soothing nerves all year long.Murray worries ... about lots of things.He doesn't... |
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The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale (A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure)
Deborah Diesen - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Mr. Fish helps his friend Willa Whale overcome her social anxiety in the next installment of the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna.
Willa Whale is full of worries! Will the party be too loud?
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The Anti-Test Anxiety Society
Julia Cook - National Center for Youth Issues
Format: Print book
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Bertha Billingsworth (BB for short) is basically a happy person until she has to take a test. To her, the word test stands for Terrible Every Single Time, because that's how she does on them, TERRIBLE! Whenever I see or hear the word test,The hair on the back of my neck stands up.My... |
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Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective
Elizabeth OLSEN - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Award-winning actress Elizabeth Olsen and esteemed musician Robbie Arnett have created a fresh approach to wellness in a new series that shows children ways to manage anxiety.Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first... |
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Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness
Elise Gravel - Upside Down
Format: Paperback
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I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he gets excited . . . too excited! Ollie's emotions can get overwhelming for both of us, so I use my breath, words, and actions to calm myself - and my puppy... |
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The Invisible String Backpack
Patrice Karst - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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This companion book to The Invisible String - which has sold over a million copies to date - offers a complete socio-emotional toolkit for back-to-school - and your whole life!. It's Mila's first day of school, but mixed with excitement is worry. What if she can't find her classroom?... |
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Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster
Rachel Funez - Free Spirit Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Sonia's adventure-filled story with worry-fighting gadgets helps kids learn how to cope when it feels like everything is going wrong.When Sonia forgets Mom's birthday, she's determined to whip up a super surprise and become Mom's hero. But her ADHD foils her best-laid plans,... |
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Gloria's Big Problem
Sarah Stiles Bright - Tilbury House Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Gloria loves to sing, dance, and act in her bedroom, but not in public. No way. Gloria's big problem makes sure of that, following her wherever she goes and constantly reminding her that she's anxious and frightened, that she's not good enough, and that everyone will laugh at her.... |
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Noni Is Nervous
Heather Hartt-Sussman - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover
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A unique hardcover picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety, making life much more bearable for everyone! Noni is nervous about playdates, and global... |
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