Books about Resilience
Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine
Linda Elovitz Marshall, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative about leadership and courage.
Features real-life hero, promoting resilience and perseverance.
Supports understanding of current global events.
Inspires civic awareness and responsibility.
Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine
Linda Elovitz Marshall, 2023
Award winning
Apart, Together
Linda Booth Sweeney, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Highlights unity and teamwork through captivating storytelling.
Encourages empathy and understanding in young readers.
Supports emotional and social development.
Engaging illustrations complementing the heartwarming narrative.
Apart, Together
Linda Booth Sweeney, 2023
Award winning
Finding the Hero in Me
Dr. Temika S. Edwards, 2022
48
Why to read
Encourages self-discovery and personal growth in young readers.
Inspires resilience and courage through engaging storytelling.
Supports emotional development with relatable, diverse characters.
Enhances literacy with captivating, age-appropriate language.
Finding the Hero in Me
Dr. Temika S. Edwards, 2022
Award winning
Keeping It Cool: Skills for Coping with Change
Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd, Melissa Munro Boyd, 2021
28 pages
Why to read
Teaches resilience and adaptability through enjoyable storytelling.
Characters navigate change, offering relatable coping strategies.
Supports emotional intelligence and healthy expression of feelings.
Ideal for shared parent-child reading sessions.
Keeping It Cool: Skills for Coping with Change
Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd, Melissa Munro Boyd, 2021
Award winning
Anxiety You Can't Bully Me!
Pedro Rodríguez, 2023
24 pages
Why to read
Empowers children to confront and manage anxiety.
Features engaging, relatable characters and scenarios.
Encourages open discussions about feelings and fears.
Supports emotional development and resilience building.
Anxiety You Can't Bully Me!
Pedro Rodríguez, 2023
Award winning
War Boy: A Country Childhood
Michael Foreman, 2023
96 pages
Why to read
Captivating wartime adventure fosters historical awareness.
Illustrates resilience and innovation in challenging times.
Encourages empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
Beautiful illustrations complement the engaging narrative.
War Boy: A Country Childhood
Michael Foreman, 2023
Award winning
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Inspires resilience and creativity in challenging situations.
Stresses the importance of family and togetherness.
Enhances mindfulness and emotional intelligence.
Celebrates cultural diversity and heritage.
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
Award winning
The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Chana Stiefel, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Teaches children about history and resilience through storytelling.
Inspires empathy and understanding through real-life tales.
Beautiful photographs enhance the engaging narrative.
Encourages family discussions about heritage and memory.
