Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD
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Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD

Check out this thoughtfully curated list that's intended to provide the best book support for kids who've experienced trauma or who have loved ones who have experienced trauma. Books can help open up conversations about feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and spark ideas to try.

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Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence

Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence

Books are so helpful as conversation starters, especially when used about frightening and difficult topics. Unfortunately, with active shootings on the rise, books like these are crucial for sharing--it could be a life-saving tool.

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The Best Kids Books About Fear
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The Best Kids Books About Fear

Whether it's a fear of the dark, storms, the unknown, or more, this set of books is excellent for helping to work through fears. From understanding what fear is to specific fears like the dark or storms to facing the unknown or even scary real news, there is a wide variety in this list, as well as ways to cope through fear.

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The Best Kids Books About Anger
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The Best Kids Books About Anger

Strong emotions can feel overwhelming and scary to kids who are learning how to work through them. With this book list, kids can learn more about anger and ideas for how to manage it. Choose a book or several to open up conversations about anger and how to work through it today!

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Kids Books About Sadness and Depression
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Kids Books About Sadness and Depression

Core emotions, like sadness, affect us all at one time or another, regardless of age. These are the best books I've found for sadness and, more seriously, depression. Books specific to crying are also included in this list. These books have the potential to help children feel less alone in those big feelings and gain ideas about how to help manage those big feelings. These are excellent for sharing together and utilizing as conversation starters.

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The Very Best Birthday Books!
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The Very Best Birthday Books!

Looking for a birthday themed book? Check out this list of the very best birthday books I’ve come across! (Perfect for gifting or getting ready for the big day!)

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Top Ten Picture Books of 2023
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Top Ten Picture Books of 2023

It’s here! My top ten picture book picks from 2023! I read hundreds of picture books this year and these are the ten, plus two bonus books, that stood out to me as exceptional reads for various reasons.

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Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books
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Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books

Whoever said nonfiction was boring was wrong! Today’s nonfiction books are made of the stuff that pull readers in. Check out this excellent set of nonfiction books that will have readers wanting to read more!

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