0 messages from the library
  • General Recommendations
  • Patron-Created List

Dealing with Anxiety in Kids

Books and other resources to help kids manage various levels of anxiety, from overcoming shyness and worry to dealing with diagnosed anxiety disorders. For this list, picture books will be listed first followed by non-fiction for children of all ages.

User from New Westminster Public Library

27 items

  • In his new book about things that might make kids worry--from loud news, to loud neighbors, or a big day at school--bestselling and beloved author Parr reassures kids who are feeling the weight of their world, offering solutions and comfort, as well…
    Book, 2019New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019. — PIC Par
  • Meet a boy with a heart so big, his feelings glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. What good is this giant heart?
    Book, 2019Minneapolis, MN : Beaming Books, 2019. — PIC Lee
  • As a young girl seeks reassurances to more elaborate what-ifs, her father's reassurances paint a picture of infinite care, showing her there is no limit to the love he has for her.
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. — PIC Sal
  • Daniel Tiger is so excited to sing in the spring play, but he feels worried when a substitute teacher directs the play instead of teacher Harriet. Daniel learns an important lesson--things sometimes change, and that is okay. You can learn to do…
    Book, 2020New York : Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2020. — PIC Dan
  • Opal the ostrich pushes past her anxiety to take on a big responsibility at her family's annual party.
    Book, 2023New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2023. — PIC Fed
  • Poppy the puffer fish is invited to Baby Guppy's birthday party, but she is nervous imagining all the things that can go wrong--but at the party it is Poppy who saves the day.
    Book, 2024New York : Scholastic Incorporated, 2024. — PIC Fen
  • A book that offers encouragement for managing the "butterflies" in the stomach that come with feelings of worry or anxiety.
    Book, 2023[Concord, MA] : Barefoot Books, 2023. — PIC Lev
  • hen we are overcome with emotions, our breath--and a bit of imagination--can bring us back to a peaceful place. In this simple story, two children learn how to settle their feelings with imaginative breathing techniques, pretending they are…
    Book, 2021Vancouver : Greystone Kids/Greystone Books, [2021] — PIC Cha
  • When Olivia starts to feel overwhelmed by her big feelings, she sprouts vines. They are thorny and twisty and make it impossible for Olivia to do the things she loves to do, like ride her bike or play with her friends. Plus, no one wants to come…
    Book, 2022Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2022. — PIC Nep
  • 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? Also available…
    Book, 2021New York : Viking, 2021. — PIC Hus
  • Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten--she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly, and she'll…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing, [2019] — PIC Sil
  • A young girl's sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.
    Book, 2019New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019. — PIC Per
  • Violet Shrink doesn't like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet's tummy ache and her hands sweat. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast approaching, she musters up the courage to have a…
    Book, 2020Toronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2020. — PIC Bal
  • When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way.
    Book, 2018London : Flying Eye Books, 2018. — PIC San
  • An essential social emotional learning resource for home and school, The Calm Down Jar, helps children and adults learn how to handle the stress of every day life
    Book, 2022United States : Jennifer Jones, [2022] — PIC Jon
  • The Worry Monster

    Calming Anxiety With Mindfulness

    Cook-Cottone, Catherine P.,
    Learn to manage anxiety by practicing mindfulness with Worry Monster. Also available in eBook format.
    Book, 2024New York : Random House, [2024] — PIC Coo
  • This book helps children understand why we have different fears and worries and the physical effects they can have on our bodies. It then offers all sorts of fun and helpful activities and strategies to help manage and even overcome them.
    Book, 2024London, United Kingdom : Usborne Publishing Limited, 2024. — EASY 152.46 BRO 2024
  • Puppy in My Head

    a Book About Mindfulness

    Gravel, Elise
    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…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021. — EASY 158.1 GRA 2021
  • What to Do When the News Scares You

    a Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events

    Toner, Jacqueline B.
    The next book in our What to Do series about helping kids process scary events and stories they are exposed to
    Book, 2021Washington, DC : Magination Press, [2021] — JUV 155.4 TON 2021
  • In this book, readers will learn about anxiety in themselves and others, how and why they feel it, how to best respond to it, and how to communicate these feelings.
    Book, 2021Minneapolis, MN : Blue Owl Books [2021] — EASY 155.4 COO 2021