Kids' Books about Feelings and Fears

Check out this list of kid-friendly books to help explain feelings, fears, mental health, and more.

Updated July 22, 2024
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The body book
Choudhury, Bipasha
Paper Book
Your body is amazing. It keeps you alive and carries you around every day. But how much do you really know about what's going on beneath the surface?   Jump on board and take a journey under your skin, through your insides, and back in time to explore milestones in...
Growing feelings : a kids' guide to dealing with emotions about friends and other kids
Kennedy-Moore, Eileen
Paper Book
Children's biggest emotions often come up about friends and other kids. In this funny and useful book, authors Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Christine McLaughlin help kids understand and cope with feelings in ways that build strong friendships. 2023 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT...
The hospital : the inside story
Nwora, Christle
Paper Book
It's another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this nonfiction story for kids. This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr. Christle Nwora takes readers behind...
Russell's world : a story for kids about autism
Amenta, Charles A.
Paper Book
ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist Russell is a boy with autism. Russell is a boy with a great big smile and a family who loves him. Step into Russell's World for an inside look at real-life family as they share their photos and stories. Kids can...

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