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Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Violet Shrink doesn't like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet's tummy ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and games and dancing. At cousin Char's birthday party, Violet hides under a table and...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Coping Skills and Mental Health - Kids
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022
Description
Pilar has social anxiety, but when tryouts for her favorite ballet are held she uses the coping techniques she has learned and her love of dance to persevere.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources."...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
A timely and whimsical portrait of growing up with social anxiety follows the experiences of a girl who risks a best friendship in her attempt to sabotage her own bat mitzvah to avoid the event's intimidating large crowds and requirement for her to sing in another language.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eden Jones is a nonbinary kid who has Social Anxiety Disorder, and when their mother announces she is throwing a birthday party and inviting all their friends they are thrown into a panic--because while Eden's three "friends" are all real kids at school they have almost never actually spoken to any of them.
7) Barrier
Author
Series
Publisher
Darby Creek
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
A new, alternative high school, psychotherapy, a romantic interest, and a manga club help tenth-grader Jessica cope with her social anxiety disorder.
8) Locked in
Author
Series
Publisher
Jolly Fish Press
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
A diverse group of teenagers with distinct backgrounds must collaborate in a challenging escape room, navigating personal struggles and suspicions, as they aim to overcome their differences and trust each other to win the prize money.
Author
Publisher
Autumn Publishing, an imprint of Igloo Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Worry the Dragon is good at looking after Morrigan-May. But sometimes, he can be a little too cautious. Join Morrigan-May as she teaches her dragon that making new friends is not something to be frightened of.
10) The proud button
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Isabelle longs to have friends, but is afraid of rejection, until a thoughtful gift from her aunt gives her an idea.
Author
Series
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Willa Whale is full of worries! Will the party be too loud? Will she find someone to talk to? Will she get lost in the crowd? Mr. Fish is Willa's friend, and he'd like to help her out. Can some of his suggestions help Willa with her doubt? Swim along with The Pout-Pout Fish and Willa Whale as they explore the world of worry. Together, they might just learn that when worry swims inside us, there are things that we can do!
12) Phoebe unfired
Author
Publisher
Bermlord Publications
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen-year-old Phoebe Benson wasn't always germophobic. There was a time she didn't worry obsessively about rogue pathogens lurking on every surface, lying in wait to contaminate her. But that was before her brother Toby's premature birth left him with underdeveloped lungs. Before she got Covid and infected him, putting his already fragile life in danger. to protect Toby's health in the years that follow, Phoebe dedicates herself to pathogen avoidance,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Everyone feels worried sometimes. But what if your worries came to life and started following you around? Sohal worries about a lot of things: the dark, mutant sheep, being alone - you name it, he worries about it! So one night he tries drawing his worries to make himself feel better - and somehow they look a lot less worrying once they're scribbled down. But then imagine Sohal's surprise when he wakes up the next morning to find a set of funny, furry...
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