A comforting, coping story for children who are aware of the threats of  violence and terrorism in the world. A range of fears, feelings and  questions are explored. The child reader is encouraged to talk to parents, friends and other caregivers.

Jenny Is Scared!: When Something Sad Happens in the World

Children's Books

Shuman, Carol

Literature & Fiction

Magination Press

Being a teenager is tough enough -- being a teenager with ADD can sometimes seem impossible! This handy book offers valuable advice from doctors and from other students with ADD to help kids achieve success in and out of the classroom. It provides tips on getting organized, dating, driving, how to achieve greater success in classes, how to stand up for one's rights, and more.

Adolescents and Add

Patricia O. Quinn

Breathe Easy, Young People's Guide to Asthma

Too Nice

Pellegrino, Marjorie White

This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode.

Terrible Thing Happened

Holmes, Margaret M.

Tanya's continuing fear of the Tobo Man leads her mother to start her in therapy at a children's mental health center

Tanya and the Tobo Man / Tanya Y El Hombre Tobo: A Story for Children Entering Therapy / Una Historia Para Ninos Que Empiezan Terapia (English and Spanish Edition)

Koplow, Lesley

Koplow, Leslie

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Night Light: A Story for Children Afraid of the Dark

In the light of day are things you can see, like flowers dancing in a breeze or the faces in the bark of your favorite tree. In the dark underground are mysterious things. Things you may never see. Fear of the dark is a common experience most of us outgrow—we don't know how. Parents know the fear usually stops, but children don't—they are simply afraid. The delightful and enchanting story line and whimsical illustrations in Night Light help images of fear change to those of interest, fun, and comfort as children learn to overcome their anxieties. This beautifully illustrated fable features Kalispel, a little earth-dwelling creature. Kalispel lives underground with his darkness-loving family and friends and is afraid of only one thing: daylight. One day, with the help of his bold pal Digger the Rotomite ("Rotomites are always bold"), Kalispel learns to face the day and to see its mysterious beauty. Dutro's whimsical prose and Boyle's drawings give the book a fairy-tale mystery and appeal. Young readers will be inspired by little Kalispel, the underground creature who learns to outgrow his fear of daylight—a mirror for children who, in our world, are afraid of the dark. From the Introduction for Parents: The inner workings of Night Light are solidly based on principles of pyscho-therapy advanced by Milton H. Erickson. The book uses indirect storytelling technique for a metaphor—that of representing the fear of the dark as fear of light. This reversal of light for dark and the miniature world presented are "confused techniques," which can subtly open doors for change in a child's mind...

Dutro PhD, Dr. Jack

Into the Great Forest: A Story for Children Away from Parents for the First Time

Anxious about his first day of school, a young boy dreams of leaving his royal parents for a forest adventure

Into the Great Forest: A Story for Children Away From Parents for the First Time

Marcus, Irene Wineman

Marcus PhD, Dr. Paul

What About Me?: When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick

What about me? This question, usually unspoken, lies at the heart of this poignant story, as a young girl attempts to cope with her brother's being ill. Beautifully written and illustrated, this story deals with the many complicated feelings the well child experiences in such a situation: guilt about having somehow caused the illness, fear that the sibling will die, anger over being left out, anxiety about catching the sickness, and longing for life to return to the way it was. The story will allow parents and their well children to take some time out for one another and to forge a renewed sense of family. From the Introduction: Children may try to overcompensate for ill siblings and attempt to please the parents by becoming "superkids" who never have a problem. At the other extreme, they may start to misbehave at home or at school. They may be teased by other children because their brother or sister is not "normal." They may feel angry at their sick sibling for getting so much attention, and then feel guilty for having such unacceptable feelings, with resulting damage to their self-esteem....Children will identify with Laura, the young girl with a sick brother in the story, and will know that their feelings are acknowledged. Sharing this understanding will help reestablish the closeness between you and your child that is so essential to your child's comfort and well-being.

Peterkin MD, Dr. Allan

Homemade Books to Help Kids Cope shows parents how to create personalized books for and with their children. They can be written and designed to fit any situation. Whether the issue is relatively straightforward, such as moving to a new home, or highly complex, such as a death in the family, the techniques described are flexible enough to handle them. And you don't need much to get started. Simple everyday items found in the house, a little time, and some creativity will go a long way in making communication more than just a good idea. From the Introduction: I first discovered the value of writing stories with kids at home as I helped my own children deal with changes, feelings, and unexpected events in our lives. I learned that when I told them about something new (bad or otherwise), they often forgot important aspects of what I said or became confused about details. I realized they needed an opportunity to "see" what I was saying. This led to the natural conclusion that if I made them a book, they could see the parts of each event in their own story, and they could also hear the story over and over again. Reading it together could provide us both with the warmth of a very special exchange.

Homemade Books to Help Kids Cope: An Easy-to-Learn Technique for Parents & Professionals

Ziegler MD, Dr. Robert G.

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