All Booked Up | Well-Being (Jan 2026)

A few of our favorite books about well-being for this month's All Booked Up reading challenge. Not seeing anything you like? Browse more books about health, mindfulness and well-being in the library catalog in English or español, or request a personalized recommendation from library staff.

BONUS! Let us know what book you read for a chance to win free ice cream from Mike's Drive In and a book to keep.

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Updated December 4, 2025
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Balloons for Papa
Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert
Paper Book
A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the park's vendor, but Papa always...

Black and white illustrations with a burst of balloon color on each page show that even in the darkest of situations, love can bring light into our world. (Picture Book)

Where happiness begins
Eland, Eva
Paper Book
This follow-up to When Sadness Is at Your Door suggests that happiness can always be found by looking within. This helpful picture book is a great introduction to mindfulness and emotional literacy. A spare text and simple illustrations encourage readers to find happiness...

Happiness might not always be close by or easy to find, but we can find and create a caring community as we seek it out. (Picture Book)

Unplugged
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to "unplug" at a wellness camp--where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Korman's Ungifted and the...

Expecting boredom at a screen-free wellness camp, a group of young teens find excitement and adventure instead. (Young Teen Fiction)

Also available as a Playaway audiobook and a digital audiobook in the Libby app.

Snow day
Quigley, Dawn
Paper Book
Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she's planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen... Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that the family...

Jo Jo Makoons wants to help her community be healthy in this hilarious beginning chapter book, perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ramona Quimby. (Bridging Fiction)

The happiest book ever!
Shea, Bob
Paper Book
What could be happier than a book with a dancing cake, a candy parade, and a hug monster? A book with all those things (and more) plus YOU! Your happy, happy thoughts will make this book super happy happy! But something seems off. Could it be that frowny frog? Perhaps we could shake some sense into...

Even with all the right ingredients for happiness, sometimes other feelings sneak in. This fun, interactive story shows kids that happiness takes effort, but it's worth it! (Picture Book)

Elephants cannot dance!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...

Get up and move with Gerald & Piggie in this story about trying new things and having fun. (Early Reader)

Your happiest you : the care & keeping of your mind and spirit
Woodburn, Judy
Paper Book
You already know a lot about caring for your body. You eat your veggies, try to get enough exercise and sleep, and use soap when you need to. But did you know that a little care and keeping are great for your mind and spirit, too? This book is full of expert know-how and fun ideas to help you bounce...

Part of American Girl's Care and Keeping of You series, this book focuses on tips to help young girls care for their mental and emotional well-being. (Nonfiction)


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