The best children’s books about gratitude, including Thankful, Those Shoes, A Chair for My Mother and Thank You, Omu!, help kids notice the good in their lives and say thank you from the heart.

The best children’s books about fear of the dark, including Orion and the Dark, The Dark, Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and The Darkest Dark, help kids feel safe and calm at bedtime.

The best children’s books about being different, including Elmer, Red: A Crayon’s Story, A Bad Case of Stripes and Fish in a Tree, help kids embrace what makes them unique and accept others.

The best children’s books about mistakes and growth mindset, including The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, Beautiful Oops!, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain and The Most Magnificent Thing, teach kids that effort and mistakes help them grow.

The best children’s books about making friends, including Enemy Pie, Frog and Toad Are Friends, Be a Friend and Real Friends, help kids learn how to join in, share and keep good friends.

The best children’s books about self-esteem, including I Like Myself!, The Dot, Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon and I Am Enough, help kids feel proud of who they are and believe in themselves.

The best children’s books about body safety, including My Body! What I Say Goes!, Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept, I Said No! and Miles Is the Boss of His Body, teach kids consent, boundaries and when to tell a trusted adult.

The best children’s books about cancer in the family, including Nowhere Hair, The Rainbow Feelings of Cancer, The Hope Tree and Kemo Shark, help kids understand a loved one’s illness and treatment.

The best children’s books about a parent in the military, including Love, Lizzie, Night Catch, While You Are Away and H is for Honor, help kids cope with deployment, stay connected and celebrate homecoming.

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.