Book List
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue
by Julia Cook
Impulsivity, tattling
Helps children learn about "tattling" vs. "telling"
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger
by Verdick & Lisovskis
Anger management
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows
by Howard Binkow & Susam F. Cornelison
A story about making the most of what life hands you- appropriate for any negative life situation or separation/divorce
I Bet.. I Won't Fret
by Timothy Sisemore
Dealing with anxiety
I'm Telling the Truth- A First Look at Honesty
by Pat Thomas
Helps children learn the importance of telling the truth, even when someone happens that could get them in trouble
Is a Worry Worrying You?
by Ferida Wolff
Dealing with anxiety
Me First
by Helen Lister
For children who always insist on being "first"- the main character finds that being first is not always best
Mr. Peabody's Apples
by Madonna
Rumors/Gossip A wonderful story about gossip, rumors, and the power of words
My Life Turned Upside Down, But I Turned It Rightside Up
by Field & Shore
Divorce, living in two homes
by Julia Cook
Impulsivity, interrupting
A child learns to control his outbursts and his tendency to interrupt
by Peggy Moss & Dee Dee Tardif
Characters in the story learn the value of friendship, and about how to rebuild a friendship that has broken apart. Regret and making things right are important elements of the story.
Siblings: You're Stuck With Each Other...
by Elizabeth Verdick
Full title: Siblings: You're Stuck With Each Other, So Stick Together
A humorous book for older elementary school students about sibling relationships
Sometimes I Like To Fight But I Don't Do It Much Anymore
by Lawrence Shapiro
Being argumentative
by Ali, Ray
Strategies for anger management
by Katie Couric
A story about accepting others and having courage
by Marcia Shoshana Nass
Self Confidence
by Marla Sobel
Anger control
The Very Angry Day That Amy Didn't Have
by Shapiro, Lawrence
Deciding to turn a potentially frustrating situation into a calm one- choosing to react calmly instead of losing your cool
by Marjorie White Pellegrino
A child learns that being "too nice" can lead to others taking advantage of her. She learns to be "just right nice" and stand up for herself.
What to do When You Dread Your Bed
by Dawn Huebner
Anxiety before going to bed
What to do When You Worry Too Much
by Dawn Hubner
Strategies for managing anxiety
What to do When You're Scared and Worried
by James Crist
Strategies for calming anxiety
by Cheryl Meiners
Strategies for managing fears and worries
by Elizabeth Verdick
Children learn how to use words for good and for kindness, not for hurting others' feelings