Mindful Bea and the Worry Tree

Mindful Bea and the Worry Tree
Author: Gail Silver
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2020-11-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433834391

Bea is anxiously waiting for her friends to show up for her birthday party. When the worries start to grow around her like tree branches, she uses breathing exercises and visualization techniques to calm herself down. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers by Ara Schmitt, PhD about the ways in which kids can respond to their anxious thoughts.

The Worry Tree

The Worry Tree
Author: Marianne Musgrove
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2008-09-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0805087915

Juliet is a worrier, but when constant bickering between her and her younger sister leads Juliet to move into her own bedroom, she discovers the Worry Tree her grandmother used as a girl to relieve her own concerns.

Anh's Anger

Anh's Anger
Author: Gail Silver
Publisher: Parallax Press
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2009-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1888375949

This wonderful and engaging 1st book in a trilogy that includes Steps and Stones and Peace, and Bugs and Understanding, gives children and caregivers a concrete practice for dealing with anger and other difficult emotions. In Anh’s Anger, five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather asks him to stop playing and come to the dinner table. The grandfather helps Anh fully experience all stages of anger by suggesting that he go to his room and, "sit with his anger." The story unfolds when Anh discovers what it means to sit with his anger. He comes to know his anger in the first person as his anger comes to life in full color and personality. Anh and his anger work through feelings together with humor and honesty to find a way to constructively release their thoughts and emotions and to reach resolve with Anh’s grandfather. The story is beautifully illustrated with handmade collages by New York artist and childrens book illustrator Christiane Kromer. Each collage is a mix of paper, acrylic, and cardboard, and found materials. The materials reflect the connection between the characters and their environment and are indicative of the wide range of emotions that come together in the story. Anh’s Anger teaches children that it is okay to feel angry, and shows the technique, often used by child therapists, of externalizing the emotion. Through taking time to "sit’ with his anger, a young child is able to see his anger and talk to it and together they move through the journey of experiencing the different stages of anger until the feeling subsides and finally resolve. Anh’s Anger differs significantly from other books on anger resolution techniques in showing that the child is able to talk about what transpired and accept responsibility for hurtful things that he may have said or done. The author’s intention is to help parents understand that there is an alternative to "time out’s" as a means of helping children to express themselves when feeling angry, while providing children with a mechanism for internal dialogue during a "time out" or when "sitting" with their anger. Through reading the story, children will learn to acknowledge anger when it arises, understand the cause of their anger, and ultimately feel safe expressing themselves and accepting accountability for their actions when appropriate. By learning these skills, children, will grow comfortable with them and carry them into adulthood with ease and confidence.

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
Author: Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2018-05
Genre: Autonomy in children
ISBN: 1328886166

Despite the advice of others in her family, Ella Sarah persists in wearing the striking and unusual outfit of her own choosing.

My Very Own Space

My Very Own Space
Author: Pippa Goodhart
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1911171127

A little rabbit is trying to read his book in peace, but there's so much going on around him! Maybe he needs some space just for himself... With minimal text accompanying beautiful and sweet illustrations, this charming picture book explores ideas of personal space and sharing in a way that even very young children can enjoy.

Giant Tess

Giant Tess
Author: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062670274

“[Tess’s] self-confidence grows to match her giant heart. A fanciful story of empowerment.” —Kirkus Internationally acclaimed and bestselling author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a larger than life picture book about a girl with a heart as giant as she is. Tess has a BIG problem. She’s a giant with an enormous wish to be like everyone else in the city of Myth-hattan. When she gives up on ever fitting in, she meets a friend just her size, and the two team up for a daring rescue. Can these misfits save the day—and the big city parade? This reassuring and heartwarming tale will empower young readers struggling to find acceptance, and it reminds us that there’s a hero within every one of us.

Not Every Princess

Not Every Princess
Author: Jeffrey Bone
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433817853

Not Every Princess takes readers on a journey that gently questions the rigid construction of gender roles and inspires readers to access their imaginations and challenge societal expectations. Also includes a “Note to Parents by the authors, Jeffrey Bone, PhD and Lisa Bone, PsyD.

The African Orchestra

The African Orchestra
Author: Joan Rankin
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781566560481

With magical illustrations from Joan Rankin, and poetry from masterful storyteller, Wendy Hartmann, The African Orchestra lyrically captures the magic of the African sounds of nature. From the clicking of crickets to the crackle of the fire, follow the journey that celebrates these sounds, in the rhythm and music of Africa.

One Lonely Seahorse

One Lonely Seahorse
Author: Saxton Freymann
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780439110143

One lonely sea horse learns that she has a lot of friends--friends she can really "count" on to help. Full-color illustrations.

Peace, Bugs, and Understanding

Peace, Bugs, and Understanding
Author: Gail Silver
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-11-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1937006638

Lily and her little sister Ruby are having a picnic when Ruby spoils their game of checkers. Lily lashes out but soon gets absorbed in a wonderful book, the story of her great grandfather’s encounter with a strange looking frog-like creature called Anger. The precious old journal teaches Lily about Metta, a technique that has helped people transform anger into loving kindness for thousands of years. With original watercolors by award-winning illustrator Youme Nguyen Ly, Peace, Bugs, and Understanding is an invaluable tool for parents and teachers, and will help children learn to understand the causes of their own strong emotions, while teaching them peaceful ways to resolve difficulties through mindfulness and meditation.