Fifth Baptist Church

Social Justice Resources

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (JK-2)
When I Miss You by Cornelia Maude Spelman (JK/K)
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (JK-5)
A Little Spot of Anxiety: A Story About Calming Your Worries by Diane Alber (JK-5)
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (JK-3)
Roly Poly Pangolin by Anna Dewdney (JK-3)
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes (JK-3)

A boy and a bear: The relaxation book by Lori Lite (ages 3-10 ; calming techniques)
On Monday when it rained by Cherryl Kachenmeister (ages 4-6; feelings)
Wallace's Lists by Barbara Bottner and Gerald Kruglik (ages 4-7)
Arthur's April Fool by Marc Brown (ages 5-7)
The handbook for helping kids with anxiety and stress by Tip & Kim Frank
On those runaway days by Allison Feigh (personal safety, secrets, safe touch, ages 6-10)
Don't Be Afraid to Drop by Julia Cook (ages 5-9)*
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook (ages 5-11)

The worrywarts by Pamela Duncan Edwards (ages 4-7 "what if's")
David and the worry beast by Anne Marie Guanci (ages 4-9)
Butterflies in my stomach and other school hazards by Serge Bloch (ages 5-6)
When my worries get too big! by Kari Dunn Buron
Sometimes I worry too much, but now I know how to stop by Dawn Huebner (ages 5-10)
What to do when you worry too much: A kid's guide to overcoming anxiety by Dawn Huebner (ages 6-12)
What to do when you're scared & worried: A guide for kids by James J. Crist (ages 10+)

When Lizzie was afraid of trying new things by Inger Maier (age 3-7; self confidence)
The affirmation web: A believe in yourself adventure by Lori Lite (ages 3-10; self-confidence)
Mirette on the high wire by Emily Arnold McCully (ages 4-8; self-confidence)
Just because I am: A child's book of affirmation by Lauren Murphy Payne (ages 3-8)
I think, I am! by Louise L. Hay (positive & negative thoughts, ages 3-7)

Some things are scary by Florence Parry Heide (fears, ages 3-7)
Something might happen by Helen Lester (ages 5-8, fears)
Courage by Bernard Waber (ages 5-8; fears)
Dark and full of secrets by Carol Carrick (fear of shadows, ages 4-8)
The ghost-eye tree by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault (ages 4-8, fear of the dark)
Thunder cake by Patricia Polacco (ages 4-8; fear of thunder and storms)
Brave Irene by William Steig (ages 4-8; bravery, weather)
Brave as a mountain lion by Ann Herbst Scott (ages 5-8, stage fright)
Left Behind by Carol Carrick (fear of being lost, ages 5-8)
Sometimes I'm Scared by Jane Annunziata & Marc Nemiroff (ages 5-10; common fears)