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Some Great Books About
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The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
A moving and universal picture book about the power of listening to show empathy and kindness, sure to soothe heartaches big and small. ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, The Wall Street Journal, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to act, and one by one they fail to offer comfort. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen . . . which is just what Taylor needs. With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustration, The Rabbit Listened is about how to comfort and heal the people in your life, by taking the time to carefully, lovingly, gently listen.
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Squirrel Draws Big Feelings
by Erin Dealey
When Squirrel, Porcupine, and Bear are feeling overwhelmed with big feelings, they turn to chalk art to get unstuck, learning that friendship and sharing are coping skills too.
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A Little Spot of Anxiety: A Story about Calming Your Worries
by Diane Alber
A cute, simple story that teaches kids about anxiety and how to manage itAnxiety comes from feelings of being worried, scared, or anxious. And although these feelings are quite common and sometimes they can help protect us, they can also get TOO BIG and overwhelming! When these feelings become anxiety and it can prevent a child from doing what he/she wants and and/or needs to do, which can make anxiety a disability. This story addresses how anxiety can affect all ages and can show up in all different situations. The Anxiety SPOT (Gray SPOT) creates a visual representation so that a child can see when it's gets too big, and how to shrink it back to a PEACEFUL SPOT. It offers creative strategies for children to help cope with anxiety as well. From the tip of my finger, to the center of my palm, I can do this! I can be calm!This worry grew too big, and cannot stay, take a deep breath, and blow it away! The goal of this book is to give children the tools needed to identity what emotion they are feeling and how to properly manage that emotion. Comes with a poster and stickers inside!
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The Goodbye Book
by Todd Parr
Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love.
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The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst
When Liza and Jeremy run to their mother during a scary storm, she comforts them by telling them about the Invisible String, which connects people who love each other no matter where they are and means that they are never alone.
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Loose Threads. a Story about Me, Mom, and Dad
by Airien Ludin
A sensitive portrayal of a family working through grief together. A must-have for every library. --School Library Journal, Starred Review There is no playbook for mourning, but this tale provides a gentle guide for the unthinkable. --Kirkus Reviews Mom, Dad, and I have the happiest days together, full of delicious meals, arts and crafts, and goodnight hugs. One day, though, Mom gets sick. She will never get better. Like a ball of yarn, I unravel and get tangled up in my emotions. But when Dad and I talk about our sadness, the knots slowly loosen a bit. And in time, sharing our grief frees up some room for beautiful memories, old and new. In this moving and heartrending tale, readers are invited to navigate the journey of bereavement, love, and resilience alongside a family facing an unimaginable loss. Honored with the Silver Medal at the 2022 International Key Colours Competition, this beautiful story delicately explores the profound impact of a mother's sudden illness and passing due to cancer. Complemented by professional resources in the back matter, this book provides valuable support and guidance for parents and caregivers navigating similar challenges. Perfect for sparking a conversation after losing a loved one. A comforting book about loss, love, and strength. For children ages 5 years and up.
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Why?: A Conversation about Race
by Taye Diggs
Distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young readers can connect with--
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A Kids Book about Coping Skills
by Megan Knipe
Publisher Annotation: Big feelings are a natural part of the human experience. But learning how to process and express them in a healthy way takes practice. With this book, learn coping strategies for managing big emotions, and start building a toolbox of the ones that work best for you. You've got this! Meet A Kids Company, a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kick-start challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grown-ups.
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You Will Be Okay: Find Strength, Stay Hopeful and Get to Grips with Grief
by Julie Stokes
Grief is a tricky subject to explain to kids, but this book is a wonderful go-to expert toolkit! Dr Ranj Singh The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child or young person and it can be hard to know how to talk to them about it. In this honest, comforting and strength-building guide Julie Stokes, a clinical psychologist and founder of childhood bereavement charity Winston's Wish, provides readers with the tools they need to navigate this tough and turbulent time. Readers will discover the stories of other people who have been through grief themselves. They will learn how to flex their 'grief muscles' in order to develop confidence, trust, grit, a resilient mindset and flexible feelings -- the ability to notice, accept and talk about emotions when they choose to. And packed with practical exercises, such as creating memory boxes and managing different kinds of memories using 'memory stones', this guide will give readers helpful ways to manage their grief so they can begin to move forward with life. Because there is no right or wrong way to grieve, you just need to find your own way.The book I wish someone had read with me when I was youngKristin Scott Thomas
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