Therapeutic Story Books
This collection features therapeutic storybooks that support social-emotional learning and emotional well-being. I love discovering stories that gently explore feelings, relationships, empathy, and resilience—curating meaningful reads that help children and caregivers build emotional awareness, nurture compassion, and grow together through the power of storytelling.
Respect: Consent, Boundaries and Being in Charge of YOU
Author: Rachel Brian
Mog The Forgetful Cat
Author: Judith Kerr
Menstrupedia Comic: The Friendly Guide To Periods For Girls
Authors: Aditi Gupta, Tuhin Paul
Gulu: The Essential Guide To Puberty For Boys
Authors: Aditi Gupta, Tuhin Paul
The Sea Saw
Author: Tom Percival
The Day the Crayons Quit
Drew Daywalt (Author), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
The Lion Inside
Rachel Bright (Author), Jim Field (Illustrator)
The Dot
Author: Peter H. Reynolds
The River
Author: Tom Percival
Each Kindness
Jacqueline Woodson (Author), E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
The Invisible Boy
Trudy Ludwig (Author), Patrice Barton (Illustrator)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Author: Judith Kerr
Those Shoes
Maribeth Boelts (Author), Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator
I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story About a Simple Act of Kindness
Author: Kerascoët
My Mixed Emotions: Learn to Love Your Feelings
Publisher: DK
Brilliant Minds: 30 Dyslexic Heroes Who Changed Our World
Authors: Shannon Meyerkort, Amy Blackwell
C if for Cat, D is for Depression
Kairavi Bharat Ram (Author), Priya Kuriyan (Illustrator)
The Couch Potato
Authors: Jory John, Pete Oswald
Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us!
Christopher Lloyd (Author), Mark Ruffle (Illustrator)
Going to School Alone
Simran Uikey (Author), Kruttika Susarla (Illustrator)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
Kobi Yamada (Author), Mae Besom (Illustrator)
The Koala Who Could
Rachel Bright (Author), Jim Field (Illustrator)
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships
Christina Furnival (Author), Katie Dwyer (Illustrator)
The Rabbit Listened
Author: Cori Doerrfeld
How Do I Feel?: A Little Guide to My Emotions
Publisher: DK
I Feel Angry: Why Do I Feel Angry Today?
Publisher: DK
I Feel Proud: Why Do I Feel Proud Today?
Publisher: DK
I Feel Happy: Why Do I Feel Happy Today?
Publisher: DK
All Emotions are OK: A Little Book Supporting Children and Families to be Emotionally Ready for School
Sarah Temple (Author), Sarah-Leigh Wills (Illustrator)
Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU
Cory Silverberg (Author), Fiona Smyth (Illustrator)
What Makes A Baby
Cory Silverberg (Author), Fiona Smyth (Illustrator)
Your Brilliant Brain: A Book About Complex Childhood Trauma