Families who loved Help Your Dragon Overcome Separation Anxiety by Steve Herman often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is clinging to your leg at the school gate or tearfully asking when you will return from an errand. It is a practical tool for any family facing the transition to daycare, kindergarten, or even a first sleepover at a grandparent's house. The story follows Diggory Doo, a lovable dragon who experiences the heavy, fluttering feeling of missing his person, and provides concrete strategies to help children understand that goodbye is not forever. By externalizing the anxiety through a dragon character, the book allows children ages 3 to 8 to observe their own big feelings from a safe distance. Parents will appreciate how it moves beyond just 'feeling better' to teaching actual coping mechanisms, such as visualization and positive self-talk. It is an ideal choice for building emotional resilience and establishing a comforting departure routine that emphasizes the joy of the eventual reunion.
