Wong, Wai Mei
Summary: "A small child confronts his anxiety about the dark by befriending it. He thinks about the good things darkness provides--like safety for nocturnal creatures--then imagines the dark as a friendly companion made of shadow with whom he plays imaginary games, tells secrets, listens to music, and talks about beautiful things. The book concludes with an Author's Note about the Author's experience...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WONAubert, Dany
Summary: Martin and his mother talk about Martin's worries about starting school, while his little sister wishes that she was old enough to go, too.
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Publisher / Publication Date: minedition 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AUBMullarkey, Lisa
Summary: Charlie is excited to come to Storm Cliff Stables, but she is also very nervous. She has panic attacks. The other Pony Girls help her find some strategies to calm her anxiety. They get a big idea when they visit the Horse Rescue Center, but can they convince Aunt Jane to get a new farmyard friend?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MULThomas, Frances
Summary: Little Monster is worried because he wants to grow up to be an explorer in outer space, but that means leaving his parents behind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC THOHanlon, Abby
Summary: Dory's separation anxiety from her mother turns into a ghostly, goofy escapade.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE HANOdegard, Elisa Holton
Summary: The story follows a kind young boy as he demonstrates his thoughtfulness, and his theatrical skills, to help many of his culturally-diverse classmates cope with the stresses of their school day. He gently suggests eight different calming strategies to his friends to assist them in returning to mindfulness, so they may continue with a productive day. The flustered children practice the specific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Social Emo 152.4 Odegard 2020Kelly, Erin Entrada
Summary: Marisol Rainey's mother was born in the Philippines. Marisol's father works and lives part-time on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. And Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard she calls Peppina, but she's way too scared to climb it. This all makes Marisol the only girl in her small Louisiana town with a mother who was born elsewhere...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "It's Norman's first day at Dino Day Care. Who wouldn't be nervous? First, Norman does what he does best: he makes himself invisible. But eventually he manages to find his courage, with a little help from a new friend and just a hint of magic"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: NorthSouth 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE JULMilbourne, Anna
Summary: This little girl follows her daddy everywhere - upstairs, downstairs, and even to the bathroom! She doesn't like being left alone - the world is so big and she's so small! Can she and her daddy find a solution?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Social Emo Milbourne 2021James, Simon
Summary: "When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JAMCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JAMHuett, Caleb Zane
Summary: Buster's a therapy dog who needs to take matters into his own paws to help a boy understand his own anxiety, even if it means breaking a few rules.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC HUEDewdney, Anna.
Summary: Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E DewCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE DEWCopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE LLALee, Lyla
Summary: It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win, and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she not be chosen? But there is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class, and herself, that she can be the best class...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC LEESanchez, Ricardo
Summary: "When a shy girl enrolls at a local School for Ninjas on a lark, she discovers she may actually be the heir to an ancient prophecy that will return the Ninja to prominence--if she can conquer her fears. Young Rena suffers from social anxiety disorder. It keeps her from engaging at school, from hanging out with her best friend in person, or participating in any sort of group activity. Pressed by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BIG, an imprint of Humanoids, Inc. 2021
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Summary: "A gorgeously illustrated, sparingly written story about the often complicated feelings brought on by anxiousness, perfect for helping young readers identify this complex emotion. The little girl in this picture book would love to dance, sing, and play with her friends, but she is struggling with anxious feelings that get in the way. Sometimes she feels scared and sometimes she feels shy....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2024
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Summary: "A picture book about a young girl who imagines her anxiety as vines that grow around her body making it hard to function."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NEPKochar, Amandeep S.
Summary: "It's dog-yoga day at the green space next to the animal shelter and Jeet, Fudge, and their friends are eager to join in to help manage their nerves about summer ending and school starting. Hilarity ensues when Fudge finds multiple ways to interrupt the practice. But that won't stop the friends from finding their calm!"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paw Prints Publishing 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KOCHiggins, Ryan T.
Summary: When Penelope Rex brings home Walter, the class goldfish, for the weekend, she is not sure how to feel, but when Walter goes missing, Penelope searches high and low for her fishy classmate.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DisneyHyperion 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HIGCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HIGEhrlich, Nikki
Summary: Dax and Zoe are twins. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's the night before the twins are starting kindergarten, and they have the just-about-to-start-school jitters. After all, they will be in different classrooms! What will kindergarten be like when they're not together all day? But Dax and Zoe will learn that kindergarten is full of new surprises and adventures, and being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EHRReynolds, K. A.
Summary: "A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a sword in case there are any monsters. But when nothing works to ease their worries, she'll need to get creative"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REYJohnston, Nicky
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nicky's Art Publishing 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Social Emo Johnston 2009Gordon, Michael
Summary: Sometimes the world seems scary—too scary. This is a comforting story for kids when their world becomes unsettled.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael Gordon 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Social Emo Gordon 2019Dee, Barbara
Summary: A middle grade novel about a girl whose struggles with anxiety and writer's block set off unexpected twists and turns, both on and off the page.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024