“What are the best Childrens books about Anxiety?” We looked at 200 of the top Kids Anxiety books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
The top 17 titles, all appearing on 3 or more “Best Kids Anxiety” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 175+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.
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Annika always flies into a panic whenever something goes wrong but she learns to keep calm and think of a solution when she accidently gets locked inside the house .
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Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.
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Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
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Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
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What’s happening to me? This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience. Please Explain Anxiety to Me gives accurate physiological information in child friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explains the link between brain and body functioning, followed by practical therapeutic techniques that children can use to help themselves. Children will: learn that they can handle most issues if they are explained at their developmental level understand the brain/body connection underlying anxiety identify with the examples given find comfort and reassurance in knowing that others have the same experience be provided with strategies and ideas to help them change their anxiety responses be able to enjoy childhood and to give up unnecessary worrying Therapists and Educators Praise Please Explain Anxiety To Me On any given day, around thirty percent of my patients have anxiety related symptoms. The simplicity and completeness of the explanations and treatment of anxiety given in this book is remarkable. Defining the cause, treating the core symptoms, and most importantly bringing it to a child’s level accompanied by wonderful illustrations, is an incredible feat.
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What are you afraid of? Thunderstorms? The dark? Bullies? Tests? Terrorism? Monsters? Nightmares? Making mistakes? Not fitting in at school? Being away from your parents? Being home alone? Everyone has fears and worries some of the time. You don’t have to stay scared and worried. This book can help.…
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Little Mouse draws pictures of some of the many things he is afraid of, including creepy crawlies, sharp knives, and having accidents, and provides the correct scientific name for each of his fears.
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A girl worries about many aspects of daily life until her worries become unbearable.
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David could not stop worrying; his anxiety was growing and growing. David’s story will help children learn how to deal with anxiety. Includes tips for parents.
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When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.
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Suggests creative and practical means to address worries, from a monster under the bed to a loud and frightening uncle.
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Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.
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Wilma Jean worries about everything. She worries about missing the bus, doing a math problem wrong, having friends to play with, and getting carrots in her school lunch. Wilma Jean’s teacher helps her figure out what worries she can control and those that she can’t and what to do about both types of worries.…
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A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.
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Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. Includes introduction for parents
| # | Books | Authors | Lists |
| 18 | 100th Day Worries | Margery Cuyler | e2e Publishing |
| – | – | – | Laughing Kids Learn |
| 19 | A Boy and a Bear: The Children’s Relaxation Book | Lori Lite | AM Reading |
| – | – | – | Living The Life Fantastic |
| 20 | All Birds Have Anxiety | Happiful | |
| – | – | – | Mommy Evolution |
| 21 | Anxiety Sucks: A Teen Survival Guide | Natasha Daniels | Mommy Evolution |
| – | – | – | We Are Teachers |
| 22 | Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child’s Fears, Worries, and Phobias | Living The Life Fantastic | |
| – | – | – | Mommy Evolution |
| 23 | I Am Too Absolutely Small for School | Lauren Child | Huffington post |
| – | – | – | Retail Me Not |
| 24 | Johathan James and the Whatif Monster | Michelle Nelson | Laughing Kids Learn |
| – | – | – | The Joys Of Boys |
| 25 | Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters | Rachel Vail | AM Reading |
| – | – | – | Longest Shortest Time |
| 26 | Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress | Laurie Grossman | Mommy Evolution |
| – | – | – | Parenting Chaos |
| 27 | Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else | Mommy Evolution | |
| – | – | – | Retail Me Not |
| 28 | My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic | Michael A. Tompkins and Katherine Martinez | Mommy Evolution |
| – | – | – | We Are Teachers |
| 29 | Ready for Anything! | Keiko Kasza | Longest Shortest Time |
| – | – | – | Motherly |
| 30 | Ready… Set… R.E.L.A.X. | Jeffrey Allen & Roger Klein | AM Reading |
| – | – | – | Romper |
| 31 | Scaredy Squirrel | Melanie Watt | Mommy Evolution |
| – | – | – | Motherly |
| 32 | Sea Otter Cove | Lori Lite | AM Reading |
| – | – | – | Living The Life Fantastic |
| 33 | The Invisible String | Patrice Karst and Geoff Stevenson | Barnes And Noble |
| – | – | – | Books For Littles |
| 34 | The Koala Who Could | Rachel Bright | Little Parachutes |
| – | – | – | Motherly |
| 35 | The Worry Monster | Caroline Uff | Laughing Kids Learn |
| – | – | – | Little Parachutes |
| 36 | When Worry Takes Hold | Liz Haske | Childhood 101 |
| – | – | – | e2e Publishing |
| 37 | Worry Says What? | Allison Edwards | Childhood 101 |
| – | – | – | Counselor Keri |
| 38 | 101 Ways to Conquer Teen Anxiety: Simple Tips, Techniques and Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety, Worry and Panic Attacks | Mommy Evolution | |
| 39 | A Bad Case of Stripes | David Shannon | Motherly |
| 40 | A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles | Thich Nhat Hanh | Parenting Chaos |
| 41 | A Safe Place for Rufus | Little Parachutes | |
| 42 | A Smart Girl’s Guide to Liking Herself, Even on the Bad Days | Retail Me Not | |
| 43 | A Smart Girl’s Guide to Worry: How to Feel Less Stressed and Have More Fun | Nancy Holyoak | Childhood 101 |
| 44 | A Smart Girl’s Guide: Middle School | Retail Me Not | |
| 45 | ABC Yoga | Christiane Engel | Parenting Chaos |
| 46 | All Kinds of Fears: a Lift-the-Flap Book | Little Parachutes | |
| 47 | All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book | Little Parachutes | |
| 48 | Almost Anything | Little Parachutes | |
| 49 | Alone in the Forest | Little Parachutes | |
| 50 | Alvin Ho Series | Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham | CBC |
| 51 | Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner | Amy Schwartz | Huffington post |
| 52 | Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children | Living The Life Fantastic | |
| 53 | Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children | Mommy Evolution | |
| 54 | Augustine | Mélanie Watt | Huffington post |
| 55 | Back to School Tortoise | Little Parachutes | |
| 56 | BE KIND | NY Times | |
| 57 | Beegu | Little Parachutes | |
| 58 | Bella and Monty: A Hairy Scary Night | Little Parachutes | |
| 59 | Betsy Goes to the Doctor | Little Parachutes | |
| 60 | Billy Monster’s Daymare | Little Parachutes | |
| 61 | Bird and Squirrel on the Run! | James Burks | CBC |
| 62 | Black Dog | Levi Pinfold | We Are Teachers |
| 63 | Breathe | Scott Magoon | CBC |
| 64 | Breathe Like a Bear | Kira Willey | Parenting Chaos |
| 65 | But Martin | Little Parachutes | |
| 66 | Calm Down Kit | Dough For It | Standard |
| 67 | Captain Starfish | Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys | CBC |
| 68 | Chu’s First Day of School | Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex | Huffington post |
| 69 | Cool Cats, Calm Kids | Mary Williams | Romper |
| 70 | Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger | Mommy Evolution | |
| 71 | Dad David, Baba Chris and Me | Little Parachutes | |
| 72 | Daniel Tiger Goes to School | Becky Friedman | Motherly |
| 73 | Dennis Duckling | Little Parachutes | |
| 74 | Diary of a Social Detective | Retail Me Not | |
| 75 | Don’t Panic, Annika | Juliette Clare Bell | Romper |
| 76 | Don’t Think About Purple Elephants | Susan Whelan and Gwynneth Jones | CBC |
| 77 | Duck, Death and the Tulip | Little Parachutes | |
| 78 | Emily Brown and the Thing | Little Parachutes | |
| 79 | Eric!…the Hero? | Little Parachutes | |
| 80 | Fabulous Faith in Meet My Worry Monster | Melissa Webster | Laughing Kids Learn |
| 81 | Fly, Chick, Fly | Little Parachutes | |
| 82 | Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon | Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen | CBC |
| 83 | Freaking Out: Real-Life Stories about Anxiety, edited | Polly Wells | Longest Shortest Time |
| 84 | Gary and Ray | Little Parachutes | |
| 85 | Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown | Paula Danziger | Huffington post |
| 86 | Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story | Mariam Gates | Parenting Chaos |
| 87 | Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World | Retail Me Not | |
| 88 | Halibut Jackson | Little Parachutes | |
| 89 | Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents | Mommy Evolution | |
| 90 | Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry | Mommy Evolution | |
| 91 | Henry and Leo | Pamela Zagarenski | Barnes And Noble |
| 92 | High School’s Not Forever | Retail Me Not | |
| 93 | Hooway for Wodney Wat | Helen Lester | Motherly |
| 94 | How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear? | Jayneen Sanders | e2e Publishing |
| 95 | How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? | Jane Yolen and Mark Teague | Huffington post |
| 96 | How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges | Retail Me Not | |
| 97 | How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler | Mommy Evolution | |
| 98 | I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness | Susan Verde: | Childhood 101 |
| 99 | I Am Yoga Hardcover | Susan Verde | Parenting Chaos |
| 100 | I Don’t Want to Be Crazy | Samantha Schutz | Longest Shortest Time |
| 101 | I Don’t Want To Talk About It | Little Parachutes | |
| 102 | I Feel Angry (Your Emotions) | Little Parachutes | |
| 103 | I Feel Frightened (Your Emotions) | Little Parachutes | |
| 104 | I WALK WITH VANESSA | NY Times | |
| 105 | I’ll always love you | Little Parachutes | |
| 106 | If You Take a Mouse to School | Laura Numeroff | Huffington post |
| 107 | Interactive Worry Plaque | Standard | |
| 108 | It’s Okay to Make Mistakes | Todd Parr | e2e Publishing |
| 109 | It’s Kind of a Funny Story | Ned Vizzini | Longest Shortest Time |
| 110 | It’s Okay to be Different | Todd Parr | Standard |
| 111 | Jack’s Worry | Sam Zuppardi | Childhood 101 |
| 112 | JULIÁN IS A MERMAID | NY Times | |
| 113 | Keep Your Cool: How to Deal With Life’s Worries and Stress | Dr Aaron Balick | Childhood 101 |
| 114 | Let My Colors Out | Little Parachutes | |
| 115 | Let’s Talk: Have you got a Secret? | Little Parachutes | |
| 116 | Little Critter: First Day of School | Mercer Mayer | Huffington post |
| 117 | Little Penguin Lost | Little Parachutes | |
| 118 | Mae’s First Day of School | Kate Berube | We Are Teachers |
| 119 | Max At Night | Books For Littles | |
| 120 | Me and My Fear | Francesca Sanna: | Childhood 101 |
| 121 | Meditation is an Open Sky | Whitney Stewart | Parenting Chaos |
| 122 | Middle School Confidential: Be Confident in Who You Are | Retail Me Not | |
| 123 | Middle School Makeover: Improving the Way You and Your Child Experience the Middle School Years | Retail Me Not | |
| 124 | Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda | Kerry Lee MacLean and Lauren Alderfer | Parenting Chaos |
| 125 | Mommy? | Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks | Longest Shortest Time |
| 126 | Mr Huff | Anna Walker: | Childhood 101 |
| 127 | No Worries | Mindful Kids: | Childhood 101 |
| 128 | Noni Is Nervous | Heather Hartt-Sussman | We Are Teachers |
| 129 | Peace Piggy Meditation | Kerry Lee MacLean | Parenting Chaos |
| 130 | Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes | James Dean and Eric Litwin | Huffington post |
| 131 | Princess and the Castle | Little Parachutes | |
| 132 | Puppy Mind | Andrew Jordan Nance | Parenting Chaos |
| 133 | Ready Steady Ghost! | Little Parachutes | |
| 134 | Real Friends | Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham | CBC |
| 135 | Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Colouring Book Adventure | Standard | |
| 136 | Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans | Little Parachutes | |
| 137 | Ruby’s Worry | Tom Percival | Childhood 101 |
| 138 | See You Later Mum | Little Parachutes | |
| 139 | Sidetracked | Diana Harmon Asher | We Are Teachers |
| 140 | Silly Billy | Little Parachutes | |
| 141 | Sitting Still Like a Frog | Eline Snel | Parenting Chaos |
| 142 | Small Things | Mel Tregonning | CBC |
| 143 | Speak Up And Get Along! | Retail Me Not | |
| 144 | Stanley Will Probably Be Fine | Sally J. Pla | We Are Teachers |
| 145 | Stick Up for Yourself! | Retail Me Not | |
| 146 | Tappity-Tap What was That? | Little Parachutes | |
| 147 | Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep | Little Parachutes | |
| 148 | The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic | Jennifer Shannon | We Are Teachers |
| 149 | The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination | Mommy Evolution | |
| 150 | The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry | Mommy Evolution | |
| 151 | The Berenstain Bears Go to School | Stan and Jan Berenstain | Huffington post |
| 152 | The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers | Retail Me Not | |
| 153 | The Bravest Fish | Little Parachutes | |
| 154 | THE BREAKING NEWS | NY Times | |
| 155 | The Dark | Lemony Snicket | Motherly |
| 156 | The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten | Maureen Fergus & Mike Lowery | Huffington post |
| 157 | The Feelings Book Journal | Retail Me Not | |
| 158 | The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions | Retail Me Not | |
| 159 | The Grateful Giraffe: A Kids Yoga Feelings Book | Giselle Shardlow | Parenting Chaos |
| 160 | The Great Big Book of Feelings | Little Parachutes | |
| 161 | The I’m Not Scared Book | Todd Parr | We Are Teachers |
| 162 | The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation | Licia Morelli | Parenting Chaos |
| 163 | The Lion Inside | Rachael Bright | Standard |
| 164 | The Nest | Kenneth Oppel and Jon Klassen | CBC |
| 165 | The Red Tree | Little Parachutes | |
| 166 | The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Transitions | Mommy Evolution | |
| 167 | The Tunnel | Little Parachutes | |
| 168 | The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends | Retail Me Not | |
| 169 | The Worry Box | Suzanne Chiew | CBC |
| 170 | The Worry Glasses | Donalisa Helsley | Laughing Kids Learn |
| 171 | The Worry Monsters (Hey Jack! series) | Sally Rippin | Childhood 101 |
| 172 | The Worry Website | Happiful | |
| 173 | The Worrywarts | Pamela Duncan Edwards | Laughing Kids Learn |
| 174 | The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School | Retail Me Not | |
| 175 | Umbrella Summer | Lisa Graff | Longest Shortest Time |
| 176 | Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers | Retail Me Not | |
| 177 | Under the Love Umbrella | Allison Colpoys & Davina Bell | Standard |
| 178 | Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit | Little Parachutes | |
| 179 | What do to when you’re scared and worried | James J. Crist | Laughing Kids Learn |
| 180 | What Do You Do with a Problem? | Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom | CBC |
| 181 | What Does It Mean To Be Present? | Rana DiOrio | Parenting Chaos |
| 182 | What Makes Me Happy? | Little Parachutes | |
| 183 | What to Do When You Don’t Want to Be Apart | Counselor Keri | |
| 184 | What to Do When You Feel Too Shy | Counselor Keri | |
| 185 | What’s worrying you? | Little Parachutes | |
| 186 | Whatif Monster | The Joys Of Boys | |
| 187 | When I Miss You | Books For Littles | |
| 188 | When I’m Feeling Nervous | Trace Moroney: | Childhood 101 |
| 189 | When Lions Roar | Robie H. Harris and Chris Raschka | CBC |
| 190 | Why Do I Feel Scared? A First Look At Being Brave | Little Parachutes | |
| 191 | Will You Be My Friend? | Little Parachutes | |
| 192 | William Wobbly and the Very Bad Day | Sarah Naish | Standard |
| 193 | Worried Arthur | Little Parachutes | |
| 194 | Worries Are Not Forever | Counselor Keri | |
| 195 | Worries Go Away! | Kes Gray | Childhood 101 |
| 196 | Worry Monster | Standard | |
| 197 | You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses | Taeeun Yoo | Parenting Chaos |
| 198 | You Hold Me Up | Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel | CBC |
| 199 | You’re Amazing, Anna Hibiscus | Atinuke and Lauren Tobia | CBC |
| 200 | Your Five-Year-Old: Sunny and Serene | Retail Me Not |
| Source | Article |
| AM Reading | When Kids Worry: 13 Books For Children Who Live With Anxiety |
| Barnes And Noble | 5 Soothing Picture Books for Separation Anxiety |
| Books For Littles | The Best Children’s Picture Books To Calm Separation Anxiety |
| CBC | Librarians Recommend: 15 Books For Kids Dealing With Anxiety |
| Childhood 101 | Books for Kids Who Worry |
| Counselor Keri | Great Children’s Books About Worry: Help Kids Manage Worries |
| e2e Publishing | 10 Best Children’s Books to Help Kids with Anxiety |
| Happiful | Children’s Book Corner: 5 Unmissable Reads for Anxious Kids |
| Huffington post | Best Kids’ Books To Banish First-Day-Of-School Jitters | HuffPost |
| Laughing Kids Learn | 20+ books to help children who worry or suffer from anxiety – Laughing |
| Little Parachutes | Little Parachutes • children’s picture books about Anxiety |
| Living The Life Fantastic | 13 books for helping children with anxiety |
| Longest Shortest Time | Books: For Kids (Of All Ages) Coping with Anxiety |
| Mommy Evolution | Anxiety Books for Kids (from Children to Teens) |
| Motherly | 12 books to help calm your child’s anxiety |
| NY Times | Picture Books to Help Kids Weather Our Age of Anxiety |
| Parent Map | Don’t Leave Me!’ Best Books for Easing Kids’ Separation Anxiety |
| Parenting Chaos | Mindfulness and Relaxation Books for Kids |
| Retail Me Not | 21 Social Anxiety Books for Kids of All Ages |
| Romper | 11 Books To Help Your Child Understand Anxiety |
| Standard | Best toys and books for children with anxiety |
| The Joys Of Boys | Picture Books for Kids Who Worry |
| We Are Teachers | 15 Books That May Help Students With Anxiety |
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