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    Looking for a children's book to help your child with a specific topic?

    Check out the list below for suggestions.

    Topics are in alphabetical order.

    ADD/ADHD
     
    • Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle by Deborah Moss and Carol Schwartz
    • My Warp Speed Mind by Donalisa Helsley
    • Terrific Teddy's Excessive Energy by Jim Forgan PhD and Rob Barge
    • It's Hard to be a Verb by Julia Cook
    • The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD and ADHD by John Taylor
    • Why Can't Jimmy Sit Still by Sandra Tunis
     
    Anger
     
    • If You're Angry And You Know It! by Cecily Kaiser and Cary Pillo
    • When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
    • Angry Octopus: An Anger Management Story by Lori Lite and Max Stasuyk
    • I Hate Everything!: A book about feeling angry by Sue Graves
     
    Anxiety/Stress
     
    • What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews
    • The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berestain
    • The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (separation anxiety)
    • The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (separation anxiety)
     
    Bullying
     
    • Blue Cheese Breath and Stink Feet: How to Deal With Bullies by Catherine Depino, Bonnie Matthews and Charles Beyl
    • Don't Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin, Allen Shamblin, and Glin Dibley
    • My Secret Bully by Trudy Ledwig and Abigail Marble
     
    Diversity
     
    • Harold and The Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
    • Priscilla McDoodlenut Doodle McMae Asks Why? by by Janet Mary Sinke
    • The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss
     
    Divorce and Separation
     
    • A Safe Place to Live: A Story for Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence by Michelle A. Harrison
    • Best of Both Nests by Jane Clarke and Anne Kennedy
    • Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown
     
    Friendship
     
    • I'm Like You, You're Like Me: A Book About Understanding and Appreciating Each Other by Cindy Gainer and Miki Sakamoto
    • How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them by Laurie Krasny Brown
    • Making Friends is an Art! by Julia Cook
    • The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Friends by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
    • Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
     
    Grief/Loss
     
    • When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown
    • The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
    • Tear Soup by by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen
    • The Next Place by Warren Hanson
    • Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie
    • Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
     
    Hygiene
     
    • Sugarbug Doug: All About Cavities, Plaque, and Teeth by Dr. Ben Magleby
    • Dragon's Breath by Michael Gordon
    • Hygiene... You Stink! by Julia Cook
    • I Am a Booger... Treat Me With Respect! by Julia Cook
    • My Personal Hygiene: My first book, children's book. Ages 3-8 by Iren Frost
    • Rex Has To Take A Bath by Chloe Sanders
     
    Kindergarten Transition
     
    • Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton
    • The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
    • Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell
     
    Lying/Stealing
     
    • Arnie and the Stolen Markers by by Nancy Carlson
    • Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big by by Berkeley Breathed
    • Finders Keepers for Franklin by by Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)
    • Pickers is a Thief by Gary Antilla
    • That's Mine Horace by Keller
     
    Manners
     
    • Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) by Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick and Steve Mark
    • Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller
    • You Get What You Get by Julie Gassman
    • Table Talk by Julia Cook
    • What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernic
     
    Perfectionism
     
    • Anybody Can Bake a Cake by Hennie Shore
    • Ish by Peter Reynolds
    • Perfect Pals : How to Juggle Your Way from Perfection to Excellence by Janet Bender
    • What To Do When Good Isn't Good Enough by Thomas Greenspon
    • Penelope's Amazing Imperfect-People-Eating Machine by Village Elementary School Fourth Grade
    • The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett
     
    Self-Esteem
     
    • I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow
    • I'm Special, I'm Me! by Ann Meek
    • The Little Engine That Could by by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman
    • I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem by Jamie Lee Curtis
     
    Tattling
     
    • Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom
    • A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook

    Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of books; these books just have been recommended to use as help for the topics listed.