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Author
Series
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. Includes introduction for parents"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Learn to identify your child's fear and anxiety on the spectrum from normal and predictable to what might be cause for concern, to promote a secure attachment with your child in only five minutes a day, tools to foster coping skills in the face of anxiety producing situations, strategies for reinforcing problem-solving behavior, adaptive parenting styles, and more. A toolkit for instilling happiness and confidence for childhood and beyond.
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 3
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Young children can have lots of anxiety, especially when faced with something new, such as starting school. Luckily, Elmo and his Sesame Street friends are here to relieve those first-time jitters! This picture book answers common questions (What if I don't like my teacher? What if I don't know where the bathroom is?) to ease your little one's worries. With Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and other popular Muppets.
Author
Publisher
Mango Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Parenting Teen Boys with Love and Confidence. Dr. John Duffy; bestselling author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, clinical psychologist, and parenting expert; offers 8 practical solutions for dealing with our national crisis of disaffected boys and young men. How to help our sons grow into happy, successful, capable adults. Recent decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they should be. In Rescuing Our Sons, Dr....
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he is excited . . . a little too excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So, what's a puppy--and an anxious kid--to do? Author Elise Gravel helps children identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A charming new story from the author of Guess How Much I Love You, with an original take on the subject of childhood anxiety. Once there was a girl called Mindi, who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head, and it stayed there for as long as it wanted to... So begins a new story by...
29) I'm worried
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Potato is worried about what might happen in the future, causing Flamingo to worry, too, but their friend, a little girl, encourages them to focus on enjoying the present, instead.
30) School is coming
Author
Publisher
minedition
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Martin and his mother talk about Martin's worries about starting school, while his little sister wishes that she was old enough to go, too.
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This picture book, written in the first person, is gentle, supportive, and straightforward. It describes a child's experience with worry and the many ways it can surface, as well as ways to cope with what can be a challenging emotion for young children. Back matter for adults offers more context and expands on the information in the book"--
"Children learn practical strategies for coping with worry and anxiety. Gentle, supportive, and straightforward,...
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Oh moon, moon, moon that shines so bright, please send this message far so all will know that they are loved, no matter where they are. Inspired by one of Roma Downey's most cherished memories, A MESSAGE IN THE MOON celebrates the special bond that connects children to those who love them, no matter haw far away they might be. Paired with Holly Hatam's whimsical illustrations that glow with wonder, imagination, and joy, A MESSAGE IN THE MOON offers...
Author
Publisher
Vergara
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
¿Te preocupa que tu hijo pueda estar desarrollando problemas de estrés o de ansiedad y no sabes cómo ayudarle? ¿Te gustaría poder comunicarte con él o ella para ayudarles a aumentar su autoestima y valentía? Si te identificas con alguna de estas preguntas, este libro es perfecto para ti. Gio Zararri, el aclamado autor de El fin de la ansiedad -el bestseller de referencia en castellano sobre la principal dolencia mental en el mundo--, te da...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--
Author
Publisher
Muddy Pearl
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Ours is a worried world. Children are growing up with anxiety, uncertainty, and low self-esteem, and the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing lockdowns and yet more life online, has only intensified this. Many parents feel helpless as their happy, easygoing children are overwhelmed by a tsunami of pressure and worry. How can we help them flourish in these infamously "unprecedented" times? Katharine Hill, UK director of Care for the Family, throws us a lifeline....
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
¡Ganador de un premio 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! La ansiedad puede ser debilitante para cualquiera, pero puede ser especialmente confusa para un nįo. Aprender sobre las emociones ayuda a los nįos a reconocer las conexiones entre pensar y sentir, y los efectos fisiol̤gicos de la ansiedad en el cuerpo (sudoraci̤n, aumento del ritmo card̕aco, llanto, etc.). Este libro proporciona una gu̕a para cuidadores junto con una secci̤n de libro de trabajo...
38) Buster
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Buster's a therapy dog who needs to take matters into his own paws to help a boy understand his own anxiety . . . even if it means breaking a few rules. Buster's in big trouble. He's been dragged to Dog Court for breaking one of the most sacred of all dog rules: Never, ever talk to a human, or let a human know how smart you really are. But he swears he had a good reason! The boy he's been taking care of, Tonio, needed his help in a big way. You see,...
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