Many kids experiencing anxiety don’t have the vocabulary to explain what they’re experiencing or the understanding to know they’re not alone. These books can provide insight and tools to help children and teens cope with anxiety.
For Children
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
by Dawn Huebner (Author), Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator)
Publisher: Magination Press; 1st edition (September 15, 2005)
ISBN-10: 9781591473145
Reading age: 6 – 12 years
Grade level: 1 – 7
Stand Up to Stress!
by: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH Publication No. 21-MH-8156
Reading Age: 8-12
My Magic Breath
by Nick Ortner (Author, Illustrator), Alison Taylor (Author), Michelle Polizzi (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (May 15, 2018)
ISBN-10: 006268776X
Reading age: 4 – 8 years
Grade level: Preschool – 3
Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People
by Mary Williams M.A. M.N. (Author), Dianne O’Quinn Burke (Illustrator)
Publisher: Impact (May 1, 1996)
ISBN-10: 0915166941
Reading age: 7 – 12 years
Grade level: 2 – 5
Frog's Breathtaking Speech: How Children (and Frogs) Can Use the Breath to Deal with Anxiety, Anger and Tension
by Michael Chissick (Author), Sarah Peacock (Illustrator)
Publisher: Singing Dragon; 1st edition (January 15, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1848190913
Reading age: 4 – 11 years
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes (Author)
Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1st edition (May 1, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0061857769
Reading age : 4 – 8 years
Grade level : Preschool – 4
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine
by Julia Cook (Author)
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues; 1st edition (January 1, 2012)
ISBN-10: 9781937870010Reading age: 7 – 11 years
Grade level: 2 – 5
Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation: How children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) can use yoga relaxation to help deal with stress, grief, bullying and lack of confidence
by Michael Chissick (Author), Sarah Peacock (Illustrator)
Publisher: Singing Dragon; 1st edition (September 28, 2013)
ISBN-10: 1848191464
Reading age : 4 – 11 years
Grade level : Preschool – 3
Please Explain "Anxiety" to Me!: Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents
by Laurie E. Zelinger (Author), Jordan Zelinger (Author), Elisa Sabella (Illustrator)
Publisher: Loving Healing Press; 2nd edition (February 14, 2014)
ISBN-10: 1615992162
Reading age: 5 – 8 years
For Teens
Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety
by Daniel Smith (Author)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (June 1, 2013)
ISBN-10: 9781439177310
What You Must Think Of Me: A First Hand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder
by Emily Ford (Author), Michael Liebowitz (Author), Linda Wasmer Andrews (Author)
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1st edition (July 10, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0195313038
The Worry Workbook for Teens: Effective CBT Strategies to Break the Cycle of Chronic Worry & Anxiety
by Jamie A. Micco, PhD
Publisher: Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2017]
ISBN: 9781626255845
The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety: Activities to Help You Overcome Fears & Worries Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
By Sheri L. Turrell, PhD
Publisher: Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2018]
ISBN – 10: 9781684031153
The DBT Skills Workbook for Teens: A Fun Guide to Manage Anxiety and Stress, Understand Your Emotions and Learn Effective Communication Skills
by Teen Thrive (Author)
Publisher: Teen-Thrive (July 26, 2021)
ISBN-10: 1914986008
Reading age: 13 – 18 years
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence
by Jennifer Shannon LMFT (Author), Doug Shannon (Illustrator)
Publisher: Instant Help; Second Edition, Revised (February 1, 2022)
ISBN-10: 1684038014
Reading age: 13 years and up
Grade level: 6 – 12
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens
by Bridget Flynn Walker PhD (Author), Michael A. Tompkins PhD ABPP (Foreword)
Publisher: Instant Help; 1st edition (October 1, 2021)
ISBN-10: 1684037050
Reading age: 13 years and up
Grade level: 6 – 12
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