Healing Library Kits
Thanks to a generous Thrivent Action Teams donation, we now have picture book kits available to help families work through tough topics.
Each kit has a 2-week checkout period.
Call the library at 608-868-7462 or log on to SHARE to place a kit on hold!
Children’s Healing Library Kits
ALL ABOUT OUR BODIES
- The Body Book
- Teach Your Dragon Body Safety by: Steve Herman
- Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger by: Elizabeth Cole
- My Amazing Body by: Ruth Martin & Allan Sanders
- From My Head to My Toes by: Aly Raisman
- All About Penises by Dorian Solot & Marshall Miller
- All About Vulvas and Vaginas by Dorian Solot & Marshall Miller
- Body Safety Poster
ANGER
- A Little Spot of Anger: A Story About Managing Big Emotions by: Diane Alber
Allie - All Along by: Sarah Lynne Reul
- Roaring Mad Riley: An Anger Management Story for Kids by: Allison Szczecinski & Dean Gray
- Little Monkey Calms Down by: Michael Dahl
- I Feel Angry
- Anger Management Skill Cards
ANXIETY & WORRY
- The Worrysaurus by: Rachel Bright
- Me And My Fear by: Francesca Sanna
- Ruby Finds a Worry by: Tom Percival
- Anxious Hippo by: Liviu Ciulinaru
- Way Past Worried by: Halle Adelman
- When Worry Takes Hold by: Liz Haske
- Worry Coping Cards
BULLYING
- Bully B.E.A.N.S. by: Julia Cook
- Dragon and the Bully by: Steve Herman
- The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by: Justin Roberts
- I Am Enough by: Grace Byers
- My Friend Maggie by: Hannah E. Harrison
DEALING WITH DEATH
- The Heart and the Bottle by: Oliver Jeffers
- Always Remember by: Cece Meng
- The Goodbye Book by: Todd Parr
- Missing Mommy: A Book About Bereavement by: Rebecca Cobb
- The Dead Bird by: Margaret Wise Brown
- Ida Always by: Caron Levis
GROWING UP
- Goodbye, paci! by: Lovevery
- Bye-Bye Binky by: Maria van Lieshout
- Too Big for Bottles by: Random House
- Bye-Bye Bottle by: Bernette Ford
- Big Girl Panties by: Fran Manushkin
- Big Boy Underpants by: Fran Manushkin
- Too Big for Diapers by: Random House
- A Big Kid Bed is Coming by: Liz Fletcher and Greg Bishop
- Big Enough for a Bed by: Apple Jordan
NEW EXPERIENCES
- We’re Going to the Doctor by: Campbell Books
- Show Me How to Visit the Doctor by: J. A. Barnes
- Haircut for Lion by: Michael Dahl
- Llama Llama Learns to Swim by: Anna Dewsney
- Daniel Learns to Swim by: Alexandra Cassel Schwartz
- Daniel Goes to the Dentist by: Alexandra Cassel Schwartz
- Going to the Dentist by: ReadySetPrep
- Daniel’s First Airplane Ride by: Haley Hoffman
- Going on an Airplane by: Amy Kathleen Pittman
- Big Enough for a Bike by: Random House
- Everyone Can Lean to Ride a Bicyle by: Chris Raschka
MANAGING EMOTIONS
- MOOD Flip Book
- Get to Know ME Deck
- Emotions & Feelings Rumble game
- Coping Skills for Kids Workbook
SEPARATION & DIVORCE
- Living With Mom and Living With Dad by: Melanie Walsh
- Two Homes by: Claire Masurel
- Standing On My Own Two Feet by: Tamara Schmitz
- Families by: Shelley Rotner
- What Happens When Parents Get Divorced by: Sara Olsher
Tween Healing Library Kits
BODY CARE & SELF-ESTEEM
- Grow Up and Love Your Body (Boys), by Sarah P. Weston
- Grow Up and Love Your Body (Girls), by Sarah P. Weston
- Ultimate Life Skills for Epic Tweens by: Vivian Foster
- Be the Boss of Your Stuff, by Allie Casazza
- Hygiene…You Stink!, by Julia Cook
- CBT 123 (54 cards)
FRIENDSHIPS
- FF or NRF?, by Jessica Speer
- Growing Friendships, by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Christine McLaughlin
- Me and My Friendships, by JoAnn Crohn
- What Can I Say?, by Catherine Newman
- Mind Your BeesWax (48 cards)
GENDER & IDENTITY
- You Be You!, by Jonathan Robert Branfman
- What is Gender? How does it Define Us?, by Juno Dawson
- The Gender Identity Workbook for Kids, by Kelly Storck LCSW, Noah Grigni, et al.
- The New Happy Family Game (42 cards)
GIRL EMPOWERMENT
- Self Confidence for Tween Girls, by Marta Negron
- Stretch Your Confidence!, by Beth Cox & Natalie Costa
- The Confidence Code for Girls, by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
- Knowing What to Say: Finding the Words to Fit Any Situation, by Patti Kelley Criswell
- Believing in Me: A Child’s Guide to Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem, by Poppy O’Neill
- Empowering Cards for Kids
HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- Let’s Look at Different Body Parts (books 1 & 2)
- An Exceptional Children’s Guide to Touch, by McKinley Hunter Manasco & Katharine Manasco
- The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods, by Robyn Steward
- What’s Happening to Tom?, by Kate E. Reynolds & Jonathon Powell
- What’s Happening to Ellie?, by Kate E. Reynolds & Jonathon Powell
- Informational cards
- Fidget Slug
MENSTRUATION
- Revenge of the Red Club, by Kim Harrington
- The Porcupine Year, by Louise Erdrich
- My Period: Find Your Flow and Feel Proud of Your Period!, by Milli Hill
- Helloflo the Guide, Period, by Naama Bloom
- A Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods, by Marni Sommer
- The Period Comic: A Girl’s Easy Guide to Puberty and Periods, by Florence Igboayaka
- Reference Sheets (2)
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
- 13 Things Strong Kids Do, by Amy Morin
- 10 Minutes to Beat Anxiety and Panic, by Lee David
- What to do When You Worry too Much, by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews
- Tricky, Sticky, Picky Brain, by Marni L. Jacob PhD and Eric A. Storch PhD
- Emotion Explorers Cards
- Fidget Slug
- Resource Guide