Ages: 3 & up

Millie and Her Tangled Thoughts: A Book to Help Catch, Check, and Change Distorted Thinking artistically combines principles of cognitive behavior therapy with a children’s picture book. Each page describes relatable examples of common cognitive distortions as Millie catches, checks, and changes her tangled thoughts. This book will spark your children’s interest as they learn more about the power thoughts have on how they feel and behave and empower them with the ability to untangle negative thinking. - Nedley Health

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Ages 5-18

This journal by Promptly Journals is such an excellent resource for kids to write, draw, and express their feelings in a healthy way. With a creative theme of weathering through emotions, this journal is sure to be a favorite in your home.

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Ages : 3 - 103

This is by far my most favorite book about empathy. It demonstrates what any person who is dealing with trauma, grief, or heartache of every magnitude would want for support.

“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.” AMAZON review

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Ages: 4-9

This creative book includes 9 different stories that are dependent upon the reader’s decision. Children are taught that they have the “power to choose” positive or negative behavior and it’s their responsibility to choose as well as deal with the consequences of their actions. This powerful message reinforces the responsibility kids have and the natural consequences that follow a negative decision. This well-thought-out story empowers the reader to help decide what happens to Danny based on his reactions to daily events. It shows also how Danny can turn his day around based on the next choice he makes. This is a great tool to teach children how our choices shape our daily lives and characters.

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What Should Danny Do? School Day - 8 stories in 1 for Danny at school.

What Should Darla Do? - Another 8 stories in 1 for Darla as she manages her day.

Ages: 3 & up

What better way to turn around a child’s mood than to express gratitude! This journal offers a kid-friendly design with 3 spaces to list what you’re grateful for, a spot to identify a person who brought you joy that day, a place to identify how you felt about your day, and what the best part was. This journal use could be taught to very young children due to its simple design. It’s one of our favorites in our home and is used in our calm-down corners.

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Ages: 4 & up

What better way to turn around a child’s mood than to express gratitude. This journal offers 90 days for acts of kindness ideas, journaling about gratitude, positive affirmations, and promptings. With one page per day, the design is simple to allow for creativity to blossom. This journal could be used in a calm-down corner.

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Ages: 5-11

Braden struggles when things don’t go the way he planned. His mom and teacher help him learn how to do some flexible thinking by teaching him 4 simple steps.

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*This is book 2 of an 8-part series called the Executive FUNction (click the link to see them all).

Ages: 4-8

This hilarious story emphasizes differences in people’s personalities. Bear loves to be alone, enjoys peace and quiet. Duck loves to be with others, enjoys adventure, and is non-stop talkative. Readers can learn the importance of not only tolerating one another’s differences but also respecting them while not taking things personally. The more Duck takes personal Bear’s desire for solitude, the more Duck tries too hard to get attention when he says, “but maybe you’ll like me more…” It raises discussion points about people-pleasing behavior and how sometimes perceived rejections are not about you at all!

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Ages: 5-11

Confidence doesn’t come from trying and succeeding right away. Mindset Matters teaches kids that there are many obstacles to overcome but the biggest is our own mindset and how we think about the problem. The author highlights a “gonna-get-it-done mindset” as a way to approach tough challenges. The book encourages trying new things, persistence, and not giving up after your first failure.

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“Included are tips for parents, educators, and counselors. This children's book is part of the Without Limits series and is a great tool for anyone wanting to help kids build self-esteem and develop positive emotions.” - Amazon

Book 1: Kindness Counts: A Story for Teaching Random Acts of Kindness

Book 2: Mindset Matters

Book 3: Empathy is My Superpower!: A Story About Showing You Care

Ages: 4-8

A book that highlights responsibility, Sonya begins to care for and nurture chickens of whom she quickly learns to cherish and appreciate. Along with her devotion she is faced with a difficult trial of experiencing loss as she is taught that sorrow can at times accompany joy when caring deeply for something or someone.

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Ages: 4-8

“A Story About A Simple Act of Kindness”. This book demonstrates the full range of emotions experienced when being bullied and then overcoming. From feeling sad, alone and different to happy, included and empowered when standing up for right by being a friend. It has a powerful message with compelling illustrations that tell the story without words so young children will understand. No words are needed. It’s a perfect illustration of how actions (pictures) speak louder than words.

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Ages: 6 -12

Follows the story of a little prince who collects seeds from words he has received. Those seeds grow into two types of trees: dark or green. It’s a powerful story about how words can hurt or heal. Those words then turn into beliefs we hold about ourselves. “Be careful what you water, for it will surely grow.” 

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Ages: 4-8

A sweet compelling story about facing and overcoming your fears. Jabari’s patient and understanding father encourages Jabari to think of his fear more like a feeling of surprise. Jabari loves surprises and he builds up the courage to face his fear straight on.

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Ages: 2-4

A creatively illustrated book about feelings with 3D cutouts that will engage your child to talk more about his/her feelings.

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Ages: 3-8 

A book about feelings with creative illustrations. This book will encourage children to identify emotions and help to normalize feelings in age-appropriate settings. 

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Spanish edition

Ages: infant - 6 

A board book about early feeling recognition. Children of different ethnicities make a variety of expressions of feelings

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Spanish edition 

Ages: 7-10

An interactive workbook teaching children how to cope with envy and jealousy. Using cognitive-behavioral techniques children are taught how to identify triggers and develop alternative thoughts to reduce jealousy. 

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Ages: 6-12

An interactive workbook educating children on ways to deal with anger; how to think first then act.

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Ages: 4-8

A cute story normalizing feelings of competition; revealing harmful consequences that can come about as a result of a temper tantrum. 

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Ages: 5-8

A humorous picture book teaching children about coping thoughts and how to increase their frustration tolerance by problem-solving funny scenarios.

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This is book one of 9 stories from the Mindful Mantras Series (click on the link to see them all).