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• Puzzled

  a Memoir of Growing Up With OCD

  Cooke, Pan,

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  Ages 10-14. Growing up with undiagnosed OCD sure isn't easy, and here Pan Cooke shares his own experiences with that condition in a graphic-novel memoir that is as funny as it is powerfully candid and openhearted.

• Drawing Deena

  Khan, Hena,

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  Ages 8-12. When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.

• Just Shy of Ordinary

  Sass, A. J.,

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  Ages 8-12. After reading online that having a routine can help alleviate anxiety, nonbinary 13-year-old Shai Stern is determined to implement their "new-normal plan" to get their life under control.

• The Wave

  Charlton, Tyler,

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  Ages 4-8. When a boy is swept up in a wave of sadness, he finds himself tumbling. But when he remembers that this sadness won't last forever, and that the wave will eventually carry him back to shore, he discovers his friends and family…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dark Cloud

  Lazowski, Anna,

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  Ages 3-6. Abigail has a dark cloud. One day it appears and then it's always with her, taking different shapes. At school, it's a ball of worries following behind her. At ballet class, it's a fog that gets in the way of her grand jetés. At…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Penny Draws a Best Friend

  Shepard, Sara, 1977-

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  Ages 8-12. Fifth grader Penny, who doodles to cope with anxiety, worries that her best friend is drifting away.

• Ups and Downs

  a Book of Emotions

  Wohnoutka, Mike,

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  Ages 4-8. Simple words and tender illustrations demonstrate the highs and lows of a single day at school and open the door for readers to talk about their own contradictory, unpredictable ever-present emotions.

• Dad's Girlfriend and Other Anxieties

  Crocker, Kellye,

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  Ages 8-12. Dad hasn’t even been dating his new girlfriend that long, so Ava is sure that nothing has to change in her life. That is, until the day after sixth grade ends, when Dad whisks her away on vacation to meet The Girlfriend and her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Blue

  Hourigan, Erin,

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  Ages 4-8. A little girl whose father's world goes from bright and yellow to dark and blue gets frustrated when she is unable to help him, but knows that together, they can do anything.

• There Was a Hole

  Lehrhaupt, Adam,

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  Ages 4-8. Lily imagines her sadness as a hole, which is getting bigger and swallowing up her life--until a friend shows her how to patch her hole and make it managable.

• I Am!

  a Book of Reminders

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

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  Ages 0-4. Remind yourself every day how amazing you are with this joyful celebration of ... YOU!

• The Big Worry Day

  a Book About Conquering Fear

  Reynolds, K. A.,

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  Ages 4-8. A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both.

• A Blue Kind of Day

  Tomlinson, Rachel (Psychologist),

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  Ages 4-8. Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day. His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Breathing Underwater

  Allen, Sarah Elisabeth,

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  Ages 9-13. During a road trip, thirteen-year-old Olivia, a budding photographer, tries to recreate a Treasure Hunt she once shared with her sixteen-year-old sister, Ruth, while watching for signs that Ruth's depression is back.

• Balloons for Papa

  a Story of Hope and Empathy

  Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert,

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  Ages 4-8. A moving picture book reminder of the significance of small actions and a celebration of children's capacity for empathy.

• I Am a Peaceful Goldfish

  Chaim, Shoshana,

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  Ages 4-10. Teaches kids and families about playful breathing techniques that we can use to overcome our anxiety and feel calm and grounded.

• Puppy in My Head

  a Book About Mindfulness

  Gravel, Elise,

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  Ages 4-8. Helps children identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way.

• My Thoughts Are Clouds

  Poems for Mindfulness

  Heard, Georgia,

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  Ages 8-12. A poetry collection that both illustrates what mindfulness is and encourages young, growing minds to be present.

• My Monster and Me

  Hussain, Nadiya,

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  Ages 3-5. 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster

  Kasha, Manka,

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  Ages 4-8. Small Knight would rather go on adventures with their best friend, Tiny Bear, than learn to be a perfect princess, but worrying about telling their parents creates a dreadful monster.