Books about Mental Health
Award winning
There Will Always Be: A Children's Book with Daily Affirmations for a Positive Mindset
Gayatri Raina, Aditi Wardhan Singh, Dr Gayatri Raina, Afzal Khan, 2023
26 pages
Why to read
Fosters positivity through daily affirmations.
Enhances self-esteem and mental resilience in children.
Encourages routine reading and positive mindset development.
Designed to be engaging and reassuring for young readers.
There Will Always Be: A Children's Book with Daily Affirmations for a Positive Mindset
Gayatri Raina, Aditi Wardhan Singh, Dr Gayatri Raina, Afzal Khan, 2023
Award winning
OCD Leave Me Be
Leah Cirrincione, Joyna Qin, 2024
44 pages
Why to read
Addresses OCD with sensitivity and understanding.
Empowers children to understand and manage emotions.
Encourages empathy and support among young readers.
Beautiful illustrations enhance the engaging narrative.
OCD Leave Me Be
Leah Cirrincione, Joyna Qin, 2024
Award winning
It's Okay to Have big Feelings: A kids guide about emotions and feelings
Romina Cross, 2023
31 pages
Why to read
Empowers understanding of emotions in relatable, playful scenarios.
Encourages healthy emotional expression and self-awareness.
Supports essential social and emotional development.
Interactive, engaging content; perfect for family reading time.
It's Okay to Have big Feelings: A kids guide about emotions and feelings
Romina Cross, 2023
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Victoria Jane Wheeler, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Encourages expression of emotions through poetry.
Supports emotional development and empathy building.
Builds language skills and vocabulary in young readers.
Offers comforting, relatable content for navigating feelings.
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Victoria Jane Wheeler, 2021
Award winning
The Drama Llama: A story about soothing anxiety
Rachel Morrisroe, Ella Okstad, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Addresses anxiety with engaging, relatable storytelling.
Encourages emotional development and self-soothing techniques.
Supports early literacy with simple, rhythmic text.
Ideal for shared reading, fostering parent-child bonds.
The Drama Llama: A story about soothing anxiety
Rachel Morrisroe, Ella Okstad, 2022
Award winning
How Sarah Fought Her Scary Thoughts
Phd, Lana Mahgoub, Lana Mahgoub PhD, 2023
25 pages
Why to read
Empowers kids to manage fear constructively.
Encourages resilience through storytelling.
Supports emotional development and self-awareness.
Ideal for shared reading sessions.
How Sarah Fought Her Scary Thoughts
Phd, Lana Mahgoub, Lana Mahgoub PhD, 2023
Award winning
I'm Sad Today
Elisa Yagüe, Celia Sacido, Celia Secido, 2022
34 pages
Why to read
Addresses emotions with comforting, engaging narrative.
Encourages emotional intelligence and understanding.
Supports healthy expression and communication of feelings.
Ideal for shared reading and discussion with caregivers.
I'm Sad Today
Elisa Yagüe, Celia Sacido, Celia Secido, 2022
Award winning
Miss Mary Lou asks Why Am I Sad?
M.J. Parker, 2021
28 pages
Why to read
Addresses emotional awareness in young children.
Empowers children to express and understand feelings.
Illustrations captivate and convey emotional context.
Ideal for parent-child bonding over sensitive topics.
