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1) Math curse
Author
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.
2) Love waves
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.
4) The Whatifs
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Cora, always bothered by the Whatifs, grows much more anxious before her piano recital but a fellow performer helps her imagine what could go right, rather than wrong. Includes author's note about her own anxiety.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Whimsy's heavy things are weighing her down. She tries to sweep them under the rug, but she trips over them. She tries to put them in a tree, but they fall on her. She even tries to sail them out to sea, but they always come back. Eventually Whimsy decides to deal with the heavy things one at a time... and a surprising thing happens. With exquisite illustrations and delightfully simple text, Whimsy's Heavy Things is a sweet story about changing the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries? Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety, to ensure that no...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Lawrence stays close to home because “out there” is too big and loud. Sophia stays high up in the tree branches because “down there” is too dark and dangerous. When they meet and become friends, they find ways to enjoy each other’s company without leaving their own safe spots . . . until a storm comes, and both are so worried about the other that they are finally able to take a huge, scary leap into the unknown. Together they feel brave,...
10) What if, pig?
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
You're not going to find a more heartwarming dynamic duo than Pig and Mouse! Join Pig as he learns how to turn his "what if" worries from anxiety to optimism, all with the help of his loving friend Mouse.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The Rainbow Fairies' unicorn friend, Alabaster, is moving away to the royal stables. He'll miss the enchanted forest, but most of all, he'll miss his herd--and his friends the fairies! The sisters are upset to see him go, but they know they will be able to visit Alabaster, and hear lots of stories about life at Fairyland castle.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this charming picture book, author Louise Bradford has crafted a playful allegory for children about losing a first tooth. With Christine Battuz's amusing, exuberant art bringing Wade's story to life with sympathy as well as humor, this book makes an engaging and relatable read-aloud for story time. It provides terrific opportunities for discussions about how our bodies change as we grow up, what it feels like to go through these changes and the...
Author
Series
Harold the Iceberg volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Accompanied by Rebecca Syracuse's bold, whimsical artwork, Lisa Wyzlic's debut picture book Harold the Iceberg Melts Down is all about the importance of friendship and self-care, perfect for any young reader worried about their planet's future. 40pp.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Anxiety can be caused by many different things ... It can make children feel bad in all sorts of ways, but it's important to remember that it's ok to feel anxious as long as you can manage it. "Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes" is a self-help guide that aims to educate kids on how to calm feelings of anxiety that they are experiencing every day. This story provides the perfect tips and tricks for how to combat anxiousness with just a few simple steps...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
Janet and Jake Tashjian's My Life as a Billionaire is Book 10 in the much-loved, illustrated My Life series. Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend-the buying possibilities are endless-skateboards!, sneakers! video games!, a backyard skateboard park!!!-let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn't thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life...
18) The Gray
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Sasha has been bullied at his middle school and his anxiety, which he calls the Gray, is growing, so his parents and therapist suggest a summer in the country with his aunt might help him.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Fifteen-year-old Brynn is obsessed with death, and her severe anxiety leaves her feeling isolated, but when her parents decide she is going to spend the summer on her father's houseboat, she meets--and starts crushing on--sultry and confident Skylar, who is hiding a dark secret.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
“I have something in my head and it is scaring me,” Pig said. “What is it?” asked Horse. “I can't say. I'm trying to ignore it.” Pig can't stop thinking about something that is bothering her. Try as Horse might to get her mind off of it-with bike rides, swims, and silly hats-it's no use. But maybe if Pig shares the something with her friend, they can talk about it and figure out how to face the something together.
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