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Lucky G and the Melancholy Quokka: How Play Therapy Can Help Children with Depression
Amy Wilinski-Lyman
For children experiencing deep sadness or persistent low moods, this book demystifies play therapy and shows how process
Ages 5–11
The Jitters #2
Last Day Blues
Julie Danneberg
For children feeling bittersweet about the school year ending, this story explores the 'blues' of saying goodbye to teac
Ages 5–8
The House of Six Doors: An Autobiographical Novel
Patricia Selbert
For the teen feeling caught between two worlds or struggling with a difficult home life after a major move. A poignant l
Ages 12–17
Pearls of Childhood: The Poignant True Wartime Story of a Young Girl Growing Up in an Adopted Land
Vera Gissing
For the reader grappling with questions of displacement and survival, this memoir offers a gentle but honest look at lif
Ages 12–18
Dear America #18
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping
Barry Denenberg
For the child grappling with news of global conflict or injustice, this diary offers a personal window into holding onto
Ages 9–14
Medair #1
Medair
Andrea K. Höst
For the teenager grappling with deep feelings of isolation or the sense that the world has moved on without them while t
Ages 14–18
Why Geraldine The Giraffe Is Crying?
Hymara Hernández
For the child struggling to put words to their heavy heart, this gentle story follows Geraldine the Giraffe as she learn
Ages 3–7
Do You See What I See
Claudia Cangilla McAdam
For parents seeking to help children look past the surface of difficult events to find spiritual meaning and hope in the
Ages 4–9
The Day of the Dead / El día de los muertos
Bob Barner
For children curious about how different cultures honor their ancestors, this bright bilingual book explores the joyous
Ages 4–8
Caleb and Kate
William Steig
For the child learning that big arguments don't mean a loss of love. A magical tale about a husband and wife navigating
Ages 4–8
The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition
Shirin Shamsi
A young girl is forced to leave her home and her beloved doll behind when her family hurriedly flees during the 1947 Par
Ages 4–8
All My Friends Are Planets: The Story of Pluto
Alisha Vimawala
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in with the group. A sweet, cosmic look at how changing labels doesn't
Ages 4–8
Azaria: a True History
Maree Coote
For the teen or preteen questioning what they see in the news. This powerful true story examines how media and public bi
Ages 10–16
Lily Hates Goodbyes: All Military Edition
Jerilyn Marler
For children navigating the complex emotions of a parent's military deployment, this story offers validation for feeling
Ages 3–8
I Can't Believe They're Gone: A kid's grief book that hugs, helps, and gives hope
Karen Brough
For the child grappling with the loss of a loved one, this forest-themed story uses gentle bear characters to explain th
Ages 3–8
Tales from Dimwood Forest #6
Poppy and Ereth
Avi
For the child navigating the heavy weight of a final goodbye or the fear of losing a best friend. A moving end to a belo
Ages 8–12
The Animals of Farthing Wood #1
The Animals of Farthing Wood
Colin Dann
A group of animals must flee their woods to find a new home in a nature reserve, vowing to protect one another on their
Ages 8–12
A Day for Rememberin' Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
Leah Henderson
For the child learning how we honor the past, this story reveals the powerful Black history behind the origins of Memori
Ages 4–8
The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank
Thomas Harding
For the child curious about history and the Holocaust, this beautifully told biography of a building offers a gentle but
Ages 7–10
Arthur the Always King
Kevin Crossley-Holland
For the child grappling with big questions about honor, leadership, and what it means to be a hero when the right choice
Ages 9–14
Skipshock
Caroline O'Donoghue
For the teenager grappling with the weight of family secrets and the feeling that their life is spinning out of control
Ages 14–18
Letters From Wolfie
Patti Sherlock
For the child grappling with the weight of a difficult decision or the pain of saying goodbye to a beloved pet for a gre
Ages 10–14
Growin'
Nikki Grimes
After the loss of her father, a young poet named Pump finds an unexpected spark of hope and friendship when she meets Ji
Ages 8–12
Poison for Breakfast
Lemony Snicket
For the curious thinker who enjoys pondering big questions, this eccentric mystery turns a strange morning into a medita
Ages 10–18
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