Ages: 4-8
This book is about pen pals; Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They live in two very different worlds but find things that are actually quite similar.
Same, Same but Different
The Colors of Us
Ages: 4-8
A cute story about a little girl who wants to paint a picture of herself. She wants to paint her skin brown and soon learns there are many shades of brown. This book celebrates differences and similarities among races that connect people together.
A cute story about a little girl who wants to paint a picture of herself. She wants to paint her skin brown and soon learns there are many shades of brown. This book celebrates differences and similarities among races that connect people together.
Cognitive Therapy For Adolescents In School Settings (The Guilford Practical Intervention In The Schools Series)
Ages: 11-18
A concise guide to implementing cognitive therapy (CT) with adolescents in a school setting (grades 6-12). It includes in-depth case examples, worksheets and clinical tools. The authors, including renowned CT originator Aaron T. Beck, provide an easy introduction to the cognitive model and outline specific therapeutic techniques.
This guide includes 16 reproducible handouts, worksheets, and forms. Purchasers also get access to a web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
What To Do When It's Not Fair: A Kid's Guide To Handling Envy and Jealousy
Ages: 7-10
An interactive workbook teaching children how to cope with envy and jealousy. Using cognitive-behavioral techniques children are taught how to identify triggers and develop alternative thoughts to reduce jealousy.
How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck
Ages: 6-12
This is a wonderful kid’s guide to getting rid of negative thinking. It teaches children how to deal and cope with negative thoughts by not allowing them to determine their mood or behaviors.
What To Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide To Overcoming Nail Biting and More
Ages: 7-12
An interactive self-help book with engaging examples and step-by-step instructions teaching children how to release themselves from bad habits.
What To Do When You Dread Your Bed: Kid's Guide To Overcoming Problems With Sleep
Ages: 7-12
An interactive workbook that helps children learn to fall asleep without restlessness, fear, or behavioral problems.
What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide To Overcoming OCD
Ages: 8-12
An interactive workbook teaching children what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is and how to reduce and overcome it through exercises, activities and self-help strategies.
Think Good - Feel Good
Ages: 8-16
A comprehensive workbook teaching children about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with practical exercises and interactive worksheets. A child-friendly layout introducing core elements of CBT while giving tools for dealing with specific psychological problems.
The Pout Pout Fish
Ages: 3-6
A humorous story about a fish who can only focus and dwell on how big his lips are. He assumes they must be for pouting and “spreading dreary wearies all over the place”. Until one day a very unique fish with his same lips teaches him they can be used for so much more! This story is a wonderful illustration of Magnification; one of the 10 Cognitive Distortions.
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Ages: 2-5
An adorable story of Llama having trouble going to sleep without his mama. He struggles to be patient for her and works up some drama when waiting for his mama. This is a wonderful illustration of Catastrophizing & Fortune Telling; two of the 10 Cognitive Distortions.
The Hating Book
Ages: 4-8
A creative story illustrating the trouble that can come from making assumptions about another’s actions without talking to them about it. After working herself up in the book and writing off her friend, she finds out their tiff was all over some miscommunication. This story is a wonderful illustration of Mind Reading & Mislabeling; two of the 10 Cognitive Distortions.
Eeyore, Be Happy
Ages: 3-7
A classic Pooh bear story about Eeyore and his negative attitude. Eeyore predicts an earthquake and his friends try to cheer him up by making him try some fun activities to make him happy. This story is a wonderful illustration of having a Negative Mental Filter, Catastrophizing and Disqualifying the Positives; three of the 10 Cognitive Distortions.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Ages: 6-9
A classic story depicting a boy who has one of the worst days of his life. This story is a wonderful illustration of having a Negative Mental Filter & Catastrophizing; two of the 10 Cognitive Distortions.
Rosie Revere Engineer
Ages: 5-7
A story of a sweet girl who dreams of becoming an engineer. When an invention doesn’t fly Rosie calls it a failure but her encouraging Aunt says it’s only a failure if you give up. A lesson on perseverance.
Purchase Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers (An activity book encouraging problem-solving and creative thinking skills)
What To Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity
Ages: 6-12
An interactive workbook teaching children cognitive behavioral techniques to retrain their brain out of negative thinking by using exercises and self-help strategies.
But It's Not My Fault (Responsible Me!)
Ages: 5-8
A humorous book teaching children to stop blaming others or finding faults and instead learn to take more responsibility for their own actions. This book can also be used to introduce one of the 10 Cognitive Distortions; Blaming.
This is 1 book out of 5:
Book 2: “Baditude!: What to Do When Your Life Stinks!”
Book 3: “That RULE Doesn’t Apply To Me!”
Book 4: “Cheaters Never Prosper”
Book 5: “The PROcrastinator”
Clara Caterpillar
Ages: 4-8
A lovely story about an ordinary cream-colored cabbage caterpillar who despite being made fun of, keeps her cool, believes in her self-worth and displays kindness and humility. This book can also help introduce the concept of rational vs. distorted thinking when comparing things the caterpillars are saying when inside their cocoons.
Ruthie and The (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie
Ages: 3-6
An adorable story about a little fox who falls in love with a toy so much that she lies and says it is hers when arguing with it’s rightful owner. Ruthie feels sick about her lie the rest of the day and has trouble being herself. Her parents encourage her to tell the truth and she finds so much relief in doing so. A wonderful lesson on the importance of telling the truth and forgiveness.
The Little Engine That Could
Ages: 3-7
A classic story about some toys that are stranded and want to make it over the mountain. Many engines refuse the trip until along comes a little blue engine. She has never made it over the mountains before but with some determination and positive self-talk “I think I can, I THINK I CAN…” she makes it over! This is a wonderful illustration when teaching your children what to tell themselves when coping with something difficult in life and trying to increase their frustration tolerance.