Dealing with Worry & Sadness
Stories to help kids understand and cope with worry and sadness
Book Lists for Kids: Stories to Help Kids
Use these lists to help you find books from our online catalog for your kids.
Looking for books for your kids but not sure where to start? These lists will help. You can find items already grouped by type and subject. Jot down the ones you want and come in to get them (and we'll be glad to help you find them), or simply click and request for pick-up through the online catalog.
Stories to Help Kids
Picture books to help kids with feelings, life transitions, behaviors, etc.
Dealing with the Death of a Pet
Stories to help kids understand and cope with the death of a pet
Dealing with the Death of Family or Friend
Stories to help kids understand and deal with the death of family member or friend
Fear of the Dark
Stories about overcoming fear of the dark
Dealing with Moving
Stories to help kids with moving, either their family or that of a friend
Going to the Doctor, Hospital, Dentist
Stories to help kids prepare for going to the doctor, hospital, or dentist
First Airplane Flight
Stories and information about a first trip on a plane
New Glasses
Stories to help kids adjusting to wearing glasses
New Baby Stories
Stories to help siblings celebrate the arrival of a new baby in the house.
Adoption
Stories & non-fiction to help kids understand their own or a sibling's adoption
Back to School Stories
Stories about starting school
Understanding Disabilities
Stories to help kids understand others with disabilities
Autism
Stories and easy non-fiction to help kids understand autism
Kicking, Hitting, Tantrums
Stories to help kids learn to react without hitting, biting, tantrums, etc.
Stories about Apologizing
Stories that teach about saying "I'm sorry"
Honesty
Stories to help kids value telling the truth
Stories about Sharing
Stories to help kids learn to share
Stories About Kindness
Stories that model why and how to show kindess
Stories About Teamwork
Stories about teamwork and cooperation
Books about Cancer
Stories and and non-fiction to help kids deal with cancer
Books about Divorce
Stories and non-fiction to help kids with divorce
Dementia
Books to help kids when a relative has dementia or memory loss