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Picture books about Anxiety from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Children’s picture books that explore anxiety, worry and stress. While it is completely natural for children to feel anxious in new and unfamiliar environments from time to time, some children have anxiety levels that are much more debilitating. Children can experience anxiety ranging from mild apprehension through to full-blown panic. These books aim to comfort, support and engage anxious children.

All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book

Worried Arthur

May be reassuring to children who suffer from anxiety and help them to realise that others have similar experiences.

Beegu

A story for anyone who has ever felt lonely, lost and unloved. Children who have experienced loneliness may empathise with Beegu. This book teaches the importance of being kind to others, particularly those who have moved from a different place and may be feeling homesick and anxious.

Little Penguin Lost

Providing comfort for children who have lost a favourite toy

Let My Colors Out

This book is published by the American Cancer Society to help young children of cancer patients

All Kinds of Fears: a Lift-the-Flap Book

Back to School Tortoise

It shows how even though we all worry about situations, they usually turn out to be a lot more fun than we first thought.

Fly, Chick, Fly

Anxious children may be comforted by this book

But Martin

Difference/Friendship/Fitting In

I Feel Angry (Your Emotions)

Let’s Talk: Have you got a Secret?

The situations explained in this book help children to distinguish between good and bad secrets and encourage communication between the child reader and an adult.

Don’t Panic, Annika!

This entertaining story contains some simple techniques that anxious children could use to stay calm.

Dennis Duckling

Fostering/Adoption

The Tunnel

Siblings frequently struggle to get along. This book will help brothers and sisters recognise the love that underlies their sometimes fraught relationship.

Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit

Although childhood is supposed to be a carefree time of no responsibilities in fact many children do worry about anything from friendships to sports day.

Gary and Ray

If a child feels lonely or friendless

Silly Billy

Acknowledges childhood anxiety and suggests a simple, practical way to alleviate it.

I’ll always love you

Shows children that they are loved unconditionally by parents, even if they are naughty or things go wrong

When My Worries Get Too Big!

A relaxation book for children who live with anxiety published by the Autism Asperger Publishing Company

Ready Steady Ghost!

By tapping into children's emotions of feeling small in a big world. Children who are afraid of ghosts may be comforted by the central character, Bertie: a very friendly phantom!

Eric!…the Hero?

Any child who sometimes feels less intelligent, less capable and less successful than others will be heartened by the story of Eric who isn't much good at anything but turns out to be a hero.

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

May comfort a child who is experiencing bad dreams or who is afraid of the dark.

Why Do I Feel Scared? A First Look At Being Brave

This non-fiction picture book explores what it means to be brave and defines bravery in many different forms (including standing up for yourself and others, and trying new things).

Dad David, Baba Chris and Me

Provides guidance and support to children who are being parented by gay men. Encourages an appreciation of, and acceptance of, same-sex parents, and shows that families come in all shapes and sizes. Promotes a positive view of gay relationships.

Why Are You So Scared?

Intended for children who have parents suffering from PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I’m Worried (Your Feelings)

Helping children come to terms with the feelings of anxiety and exploring ways to alleviate their suffering. The book also touches upon the subjects of road safety and hospitals.

Morris and the Bundle of Worries

Helping children to overcome worries by sharing their problems and fears

Was It the Chocolate Pudding?

This book provides information about divorce in a child-friendly way which will be useful to parents and families everywhere.