Difficult Topics for Kids: Anxiety and Mental Health

Sometimes we have to learn about difficult things like anxiety and mental health. This list of books can help us start the conversation.

Updated October 28, 2025
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Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
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Ruby's worry
Percival, Tom
Paper Book
A reassuring and sensitive book - the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries. From the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. 'If your child...
The worry tiger
Page, Alexandra
Paper Book
A mindful, anti-anxiety storybook that weaves calming actions into a magical story, showing young children ways to soothe their worries. It's show-and-tell tomorrow and Rory is anxious - he doesn't have anything special to share with the class. But everything changes when Rory...
The worrying worries
Rooney, Rachel
Paper Book

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