Book picks similar to
William Wobbly and the Very Bad Day: A Therapeutic Parenting Book by Sarah Naish
picture-books
foster-life
children
adoption
The Longest Storm
Dan Yaccarino - 2021
The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves. One night, when the storm takes a scary turn that leaves them all in the dark, the fractured family finds a way to reconnect and face whatever the future brings, together.
Let's Talk About Feeling Angry
Joy Berry - 1995
Ages 3-6 "Let's Talk About Feeling Angry" (Let's Talk About series) helps children understand and manage the difficult emotion of anger. Joy Berry's down-to-earth approach shows children real ways to handle their anger in different situations. Like all of Joy Berry's books, "Let's Talk About Feeling Angry" speaks directly to the child and acts as a problem-solving resource for parents and caregivers. The book is filled with full-color illustrations and simple text that make the sometimes-difficult information easy to take in.
Rex
Simon James - 2014
He spent his days raging through the jungle scaring every dinosaur he saw with his fierce roar. One night, while he is sleeping, an abandoned egg cracks open and out pops a teeny, tiny baby dinosaur who immediately thinks that the tyrannosaurus is his dad! And so begins the touching story of a little dinosaur and his search for a dad.
Home for a While
Lauren Kerstein - 2021
He has lived in a lot of houses, but he still hasn't found his home. When he moves in with Maggie, she shows him respect, offers him kindness, and makes him see things in himself that he's never noticed before. Maybe this isn't just another house, maybe this is a place Calvin can call home, for a while.
Little Unicorn Is Scared
Aurélie Chien Chow Chine - 2018
Men, and Little Miss, this book in the Little Unicorn series about coping with strong feelings offers tools to manage anxiety or fear of the dark--and integrates a breathing exercise right into the story. A little unicorn's rainbow-colored mane is magic--it shifts to a single color when he's feeling a particularly strong emotion. At bedtime, he often is scared of the dark, and his mane turns bright green. But when he repeats a special three-step breathing exercise, his fear disappears and his rainbow returns--and if he ever feels scared again, he'll know just what to do.With simple, accessible artwork and the universal character appeal of unicorns, each How Do You Feel Today? story allows children and caregivers to talk about and work through specific moods.Other Little Unicorn books you will enjoy:Little Unicorn is ScaredLittle Unicorn is Sad--Coming January 2019Little Unicorn is Shy--Coming January 2019
I Can Handle It
Laurie Wright - 2017
Your children will incorporate the mindful mantra
I Can Handle
It almost immediately after reading this book! In a tough situation, they will think 'I can handle it', and when they are dealing with tough emotions, they will think 'I can handle it!' Even if they aren't saying the words out loud, if they learn and practice this mantra it will become a part of their self-talk.Positive self-talk is incredibly important for improving and maintaining mental health and the mindful mantra books are a way to plant that positivity right into a child's head!Help your child learn to handle difficult emotions along with Sebastien, and provide a tool for lifelong confidence.Depression and anxiety don't discriminate and our kids need help. I Can Handle It equips children with a necessary skill to alleviate everyday anxieties that arise in their lives.
The Way I Feel
Janan Cain - 2000
Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Your child will learn useful words, and you will have many chances to open conversations about what’s going on in her/his life. Recommended by parents, teachers and mental health professionals, The Way I Feel is a valuable addition to anyone's library. This book is ideal for children with autism. (Ages 2-8)
The Lonely Balloon
Gemma Mallorey - 2016
Large, beautiful and rather lonely. He tries hard to make friends but, being so high up, he appears aloof and distant. Something has got to give, and in a little time it does! Discover how Balloon ends up happier, if somewhat changed ... ---- The full cover spread illustration, of the paperback edition, is included as a bonus
Bubba the Bulldog Tries to Smile
Bree Clausen - 2013
When his best friend Ryan breaks his leg, Bubba tries to cheer him up. After getting into some mischief around the house, Bubba learns that every time he accidentally smiles, Ryan smiles too. In his efforts to smile, Bubba has to conquer his worst fear by facing the BROOM. In the end, Bubba finds out he had the ability to smile INSIDE him all along.
The Boy Who Cried Over Everything
Betsy Childs - 2011
An experience with a slingshot and a sparrow helps him realize that it's okay to cry when you are sad, but it's best not to cry when you're mad.
What Does It Mean to Be Present?
Rana DiOrio - 2010
A Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner, What Does It Mean to Be Present? is the perfect introduction to mindfulness for kids and learning empathy at all ages.Being present means...Noticing when someone needs helpWaiting patiently for your turnFocusing on what's happening nowFollow a group of friends at school, at home, and at the beach as they become mindful kids and experience just what it means to be present.More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Present?:The Living Now: Books For Better Living AwardThe Nautilus Silver Award for Children's Picture BookThe Moonbeam Gold Children's Book Award for Mind-Body-Spirit/Self-Esteem
My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing
Nick Ortner - 2018
But with this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear.In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, My Magic Breath will help steer children into a serene space of mindfulness, self-awareness, and balance.A wonderful classroom and naptime story, this book is perfect for fans of Susan Verde’s I Am Yoga and I Am Peace, Mariam Gates’s Good Night Yoga, and Deborah Underwood’s The Quiet Book.
My Mum's From Planet Pluto
Gwyneth Rees - 2007
She's fine now, and she's even landed a big new job as a head teacher. The problem is, she's head of his new school! It's so embarrassing—everyone is going to tease him. But then things get even tougher for Daniel. With his father abroad, his mum stops taking the medication that prevents her illness coming back. As she starts behaving more and more weirdly, Daniel realizes that something is terribly wrong—and that he is the only person who can help her.
The Water and the Wild
K.E. Ormsbee - 2015
For as long as Lottie can remember, the only people who seem to care about her are her best friend, Eliot, and the mysterious letter writer who sends her birthday gifts. But now strange things are happening on the island Lottie calls home, and Eliot's getting sicker, with a disease the doctors have given up trying to cure. Lottie is helpless, useless, powerless—until a door opens in the apple tree. Follow Lottie down through the roots to another world in pursuit of the impossible: a cure for the incurable, a use for the useless, and protection against the pain of loss.
I Am Not Afraid To Fail (Persistence Project Book 1)
Daniel Kenney - 2019
Failure doesn't have to be scary for kids.
And parents, guardians, and mentors play a crucial role in teaching kids that failure is just one step towards success.
Thankfully, simple books with powerful language can help!
With the help of "I Am Not Afraid To Fail", you and your child can work together to learn that failure is a normal and natural part of life.
Help the child in your life build the confidence to take chances and go for it without fear of failure.
Read the book and start this important conversation today!"I Am Not Afraid To Fail" is the third book in the Persistence Project Series.
GET IT NOW
The Persistence Project Series
-Book One: I Am Not Afraid To Fail -Book Two: I Won't Give Up -Book Three: You Can Face Your Fears-Book Four: You Can Always Improve - Coming Fall 2020!