The best children’s books about starting preschool, including The Kissing Hand, Llama Llama Misses Mama, Owl Babies and Maisy Goes to Preschool, help little ones handle goodbyes and feel excited for school.
The best children’s books about going to the dentist, including The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, Curious George Visits the Dentist, Daniel Goes to the Dentist and Doctor De Soto, help kids feel calm and ready for checkups.
The best children’s books about autism acceptance, including A Friend for Henry, My Brother Charlie, All My Stripes and Rules, help kids understand autistic friends and siblings and celebrate different ways of thinking.
The best children’s books about having ADHD, including Baxter Turns Down His Buzz, Cory Stories, Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention and Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, help kids understand their busy brains and feel proud of who they are.
The best children’s books about adoption, including Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, A Mother for Choco, We Belong Together and Pictures of Hollis Woods, help adopted kids feel loved, wanted and proud of their story.
The best children’s books about diversity and inclusion, including All Are Welcome, The Day You Begin, Just Ask! and New Kid, help kids celebrate differences and see what we share.
The best children’s books about kindness, including Be Kind, Each Kindness, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? and Wonder, show kids what everyday kindness looks like.
The best children’s books about anger, including When Sophie Gets Angry, The Color Monster, Grumpy Monkey and What to Do When Your Temper Flares, help kids name big feelings and learn to cool down.
The best children’s books about anxiety include Ruby Finds a Worry, The Huge Bag of Worries, What to Do When You Worry Too Much, Wilma Jean the Worry Machine, Hey Warrior and The Invisible String, helping kids name worries and learn calming tools.
The best children’s books about bullying include The Invisible Boy, Each Kindness, One, The Recess Queen, Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon and Wonder, helping kids recognize bullying, stand up for others and build empathy.