My monster and me book cover.

My Monster and Me

…he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries? Having struggled with anxiety for as long as…

Cover image for Too shy to say hi.

Too Shy To Say Hi

…the confidence in herself to say hi and make a good friend. I recommend this to any young child especially children dealing with social anxiety. Book submitted by Stefanie of…

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What If, Pig?

Written and illustrated by: Linzie Hunter. What if everything goes wrong at Pig’s party? This book is perfect for a young child with anxiety. It follows Pig’s thoughts and how…

Saturday Is Swimming Day

Written and illustrated by: Hyewon Yum. In this picture book the little girl has anxiety induced stomachaches. When waking up her stomach is pain but her mom encourages her to…

Raj's Rule (for the Bathroom at School) book cover.

Raj’s Rule (for the Bathroom at School)

Written by: Lana Button. Illustrated by: Hatem Aly. Anxiety occurs in children in so many ways in school. This is a picture book that faces the worries of using a…

The Whatifs by Emily Kilgore and Zoe Persico.

The Whatifs

Written by: Emily Kilgore. Illustrated by: Zoe Persico. Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this picture book about overcoming anxiety. What if…

The Worry Balloon by Mónica Mancillas and Betty C. Tang.

The Worry Balloon

…quiet. In this thoughtful and reassuring picture book, Mónica Mancillas’s text and Betty C. Tang’s illustrations show how one child experiences anxiety and worry, providing different tools to practice mindfulness…

There might be lobsters by Carolyn Crimi and Laurel Molk.

There Might Be Lobsters

Written by: Carolyn Crimi. Illustrated by: Laurel Molk. Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog’s paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need…

Do not go in there by Ariel Horn and Izzy Burton.

Do Not Go in There

…power of imagination while touching on themes of anxiety, curiosity, and bravery. Monsters Morton and Bogart are best friends. But they don’t always see eye to eye. So when they…