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 April 29, 2026
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Missing Momma
Bingham, Winsome
Paper Book
A tender picture book about a veteran's PTSD and a family's love for each other--on good days and hard days--from award-winning creators Winsome Bingham and Rahele Jomepour Bell Momma wears combat boots, a camouflage jacket, and a U.S. ARMY tag on her chest. She is a fighter...
Ruby finds a Worry
Percival, Tom
Paper Book
What do you do when a worry won't leave you alone? This beloved picture book from the Big Bright Feelings series is perfect for reassuring young readers in times of stress. Meet Ruby-a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's...
Worries big and small : a child's guide to talking about feelings
Wilson, Hannah (Editor)
Paper Book
A gentle and reassuring guide for young children as they encounter the everyday challenges and typical fears of childhood. The question-and-answer format provides an ideal starting point for family conversations about worries.
After the fall : how Humpty Dumpty got back up again
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But...

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