Therapeutic and Mindful Picture Books
Have you ever had a day where everything seems to be going wrong? Or maybe you’re just feeling a little glum, and you’re not sure what to do about it. What about those days where everything seems exciting and wonderful and bright and loud, but it’s a little too much and it’s starting to stress you out! We have a great list of picture books that help readers work through all their emotions, big and small, happy and sad. These books remind us to focus on the present, teach us how to discover a path forward, and help us understand and cope with our emotions. With beautiful pictures and stories, as well as helpful tools that readers of all ages can use every day, these titles are ones you’ll want to return to again and again.
Readers who may know Patrice Karst from her bestselling phenomenon The Invisible String will find joy in this picture book too! In How Jackson Found His Joy Again Jackson, normally full of happiness, is not feeling himself and is feeling quite down. He receives wonderful advice to look for one color each day, and think about how it makes you feel, advice that we readers can use too! It’s a lovely reminder that even when things seem dark and gray, colors and joy can return, if we just pay attention to the world around us!
This gentle guide to negotiating life’s little and big moments will inspire smiles, encourage conversation, and help readers of all ages discover what to do when they’re not sure what to do.
Just take the first step.
A smile can make somebody’s day.
Make the leap.
Sweet and spare lines of loving guidance offer instructions on how to live, paired with touching illustrations that invite readers to imagine the story behind the advice. With the perfect combination of instruction, love, and imagination, this is a perfect gift for new parents, a valuable tool for social emotional learning conversations, and a must-have for caregivers who want their little ones to be safe—and to feel loved.
What do you do when you’re not sure what to do? Read this book!