Counseling Room Book List

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1	Book Title	Author	Topics	Category	Grade Level
2	Help Your Dragon Deal with Anxiety	Steve Herman	coping skills, mindfulness, breathing techniques	Anxiety & Worry	K–3
3	Know and Follow Rules	Cheri J. Meiners	rules, structure, behavior choices	Behavior & Responsibility	Pre-K–2
4	Talk and Work it Out	Cheri J. Meiners	communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution	Conflict Resolution	Pre-K–2
5	Share and Take Turns	Cheri J. Meiners	sharing, patience, social play	Friendship & Social Skills	Pre-K–2
6	Understand and Care	Cheri J. Meiners	empathy, kindness, perspective-taking	Friendship & Social Skills	Pre-K–2
7	Listen and Learn	Cheri J. Meiners	listening skills, attention, respect	Behavior & Responsibility	Pre-K–2
8	Sometimes I Like to Fight, But I Don't Do it Much Anymore	Lawrence E. Shapiro	aggression, self-control, consequences	Emotional Regulation	1–4
9	Sometimes I Feel Like I Don't Have Any Friends	Tracy Zimmerman & Lawrence E. Shapiro	loneliness, making friends, rejection	Friendship & Social Skills	2–5
10	What Should Danny Do?	Ganit & Adir Levy	choices, consequences, decision-making	Behavior & Responsibility	K–4
11	What Should Danny Do? School Day Edition	Ganit & Adir Levy	behavior at school, peer interaction, responsibility	Behavior & Responsibility	K–4
12	I Am Who I Think I Am...	Adrianne Atkins, Eric Atkins, and Tina Brunson	self-image, affirmations, confidence	Self-Esteem & Identity	2–5
13	Howard B. Wigglebottom	Howard Binkow	listening, behavior, attention	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
14	More If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do?	Sandra McLeod Humphrey	decision-making, values, consequences	Behavior & Responsibility	3–5
15	Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays	Adolph Moser	self-talk, negative thinking	Emotional Regulation	2–5
16	Don't Rant and Rave on Wednesdays	Adolph Moser	anger management, self-control	Emotional Regulation	2–5
17	Don't Fall Apart on Saturdays	Adolph Moser	emotional resilience, stress	Emotional Regulation	2–5
18	Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain	Trevor Romain	bullying, coping skills, self-confidence	Conflict Resolution	2–5
19	Front Desk	Kelly Yang	poverty, immigration, perseverance	Diversity & Inclusion	4–6
20	Marvin and the Mean Words	Suzy Kline	hurtful words, bullying, empathy	Conflict Resolution	2–4
21	Watch Us Grow	Journeys	development, change	Non-Counseling Related	K–2
22	How Do I Stand in Your Shoes?	Susan DeBell	empathy, understanding others	Friendship & Social Skills	2–4
23	Trouble Talk	Trudy Ludwig	gossip, trust, friendship issues	Conflict Resolution	2–5
24	Billy Bully	Alvaro and Ana Galan	making friends, behavior consequences	Friendship & Social Skills	Pre-K–2
25	The Fall of Freddie the Leaf	Leo Buscaglia	death, grief, life cycle	Grief & Loss	2–5
26	Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention	Kathleen Nadeau & Ellen Dixon	ADHD, focus, classroom behavior	Behavior & Responsibility	2–5
27	A Terrible Thing Happened	Margaret M. Holmes	trauma, anxiety, healing	Anxiety & Worry	2–5
28	When Lizzy Was Afraid	Inger Maier	fear, coping, courage	Anxiety & Worry	K–2
29	Tattlin’ Madeline	Carol Cummings	tattling, problem-solving	Behavior & Responsibility	K–2
30	Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day	Carmen Agra Deedy & Pete Oswald	conflict, reconciliation	Conflict Resolution	K–2
31	Hocus Pocus Learn to Focus	Randy Cazell	attention, focus strategies	Behavior & Responsibility	2–4
32	You Are Enough	Margaret O’Hair	self-acceptance, disability, inclusion	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–3
33	How to Lose All Your Friends	Nancy Carlson	social behavior, sarcasm	Friendship & Social Skills	2–4
34	Personal Space Camp	Julia Cook	boundaries, personal space, social skills	Friendship & Social Skills	K–3
35	Teammates	Peter Golenbock & Paul Bacon	racism, teamwork, history	Diversity & Inclusion	3–5
36	When I Grow Up	Al Yankovic	dreams, imagination, identity	Non-Counseling Related	K–3
37	The Secret Olivia Told Me	N. Joy	secrets, peer pressure, trust	Conflict Resolution	2–4
38	Sometimes I Worry Too Much, But Now I Know How to Stop	Dawn Huebner	anxiety, worry, coping	Anxiety & Worry	2–5
39	I Am Not Afraid to Fail	Daniel Kenney	perseverance, mindset, self-belief	Self-Esteem & Identity	2–5
40	The Anti-Test Anxiety Society	Julia Cook	test anxiety, confidence, study skills	Anxiety & Worry	3–5
41	Well, I Can Top That	Julia Cook	bragging, humility, attention-seeking	Friendship & Social Skills	2–4
42	Now One Foot, Now the Other	Tomie DePaola	illness, recovery, love	Grief & Loss	1–4
43	The Berenstain Bears and the Truth	Stan and Jan Berenstain	honesty, lying, consequences	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
44	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing	Stan and Jan Berenstain	teasing, empathy, social skills	Conflict Resolution	K–3
45	The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream	Stan and Jan Berenstain	fears, nightmares, coping	Anxiety & Worry	K–3
46	The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Friends	Stan and Jan Berenstain	friendship conflict, feelings	Friendship & Social Skills	K–3
47	The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game	Stan and Jan Berenstain	accountability, responsibility	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
48	The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight	Stan and Jan Berenstain	sibling conflict, resolution	Conflict Resolution	K–3
49	The Berenstain Bears and the Bully	Stan and Jan Berenstain	bullying, courage, support	Conflict Resolution	K–3
50	The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies	Stan and Jan Berenstain	gratitude, entitlement	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
51	The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers	Stan and Jan Berenstain	safety, awareness	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
52	The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed	Stan and Jan Berenstain	inclusion, gender roles	Diversity & Inclusion	K–3
53	Kate Can’t Wait	Marilyn Eisenstein	patience, waiting, feelings	Emotional Regulation	K–2
54	Mr. Peabody’s Apples	Madonna	rumors, integrity	Behavior & Responsibility	2–4
55	Just Kidding	Trudy Ludwig	teasing, bullying, boundaries	Conflict Resolution	2–4
56	I Can’t Believe You Said That!	Julia Cook	social filter, self-control	Friendship & Social Skills	K–3
57	But It’s Not My Fault	Julia Cook	accountability, blaming, choices	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
58	Jacob’s Room to Choose	Sarah & Ian Hoffman	gender identity, inclusion, choice	Diversity & Inclusion	1–4
59	Why Am I Me?	Britt, Quals & Alko	identity, perspective, empathy	Diversity & Inclusion	K–3
60	Sorry!	Trudy Ludwig	apologies, accountability	Conflict Resolution	2–4
61	Rise Up	Amy Blackwell	empowerment, activism, identity	Self-Esteem & Identity	3–5
62	The 7 Habits of Happy Kids	Sean Covey	leadership, responsibility, growth mindset	Behavior & Responsibility	K–4
63	The Blue Day Book for Kids	Bradley Trevor Greive	moods, positivity, resilience	Emotional Regulation	K–3
64	Tolerance	Veronica B. Wilkins	acceptance, diversity, respect	Diversity & Inclusion	K–2
65	Enemy Pie	Derek Munson	friendship, conflict, misunderstanding	Friendship & Social Skills	K–4
66	Once I Was a Bear	Irene Luxbacher	change, belonging, identity	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–3
67	The Recess Queen	Alexis O’Neill & Laura Huliska-Beith	bullying, dominance, friendship	Conflict Resolution	K–3
68	Today I Feel Silly	Jamie Lee Curtis	emotions, mood awareness	Emotional Regulation	K–2
69	The Bad Mood!	Moritz Petz	emotions, mood spreading, self-awareness	Emotional Regulation	K–2
70	The Worst Day of My Life EVER!	Julia Cook	listening, following rules	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
71	My Wish for You	Kathryn Hahn	hope, dreams, confidence	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–3
72	The Three Questions	Jon J. Muth	mindfulness, purpose, choices	Self-Esteem & Identity	3–5
73	Expressions of Nature	Erica Stux	observation, beauty, science	Non-Counseling Related	K–2
74	Jumpin’ Jake Settles Down	Lawrence E. Shapiro	hyperactivity, calming, focus	Emotional Regulation	1–4
75	How to Get Unstuck from the Negative Muck	Lake Sullivan	negative thoughts, optimism, CBT	Emotional Regulation	3–5
76	Anger’s Way Out	Karen Biron-Dekel	anger expression, calming tools	Emotional Regulation	2–4
77	Ricky Sticky Fingers	Julia Cook	stealing, honesty, responsibility	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
78	It’s Me!	Eric Drachman	self-worth, uniqueness	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–2
79	GiGi and Lulu’s Gigantic Fight	Pamela Duncan Edwards	conflict, resolution, communication	Conflict Resolution	K–2
80	The One and Only Dylan St. Claire	Kamen Edwards	individuality, confidence, belonging	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–3
81	What Do You Do With a Problem?	Kobi Yamada	problem-solving, resilience	Emotional Regulation	2–5
82	A Little Spot Collection	Diane Alber	emotions, self-regulation, mindfulness	Emotional Regulation	K–3
83	A Bad Case of Stripes	David Shannon	peer pressure, identity, self-acceptance	Self-Esteem & Identity	2–4
84	Jabari Jumps	Gaia Cornwall	courage, fear, persistence	Anxiety & Worry	K–2
85	Armadillo Tattletale	Helen Ketteman	tattling vs. telling, responsibility	Behavior & Responsibility	K–2
86	Just Ask!	Sonia Sotomayor	disabilities, inclusion, questions	Diversity & Inclusion	K–3
87	The Happy Book	Andy Rash	emotions, friendship, mood changes	Emotional Regulation	K–2
88	What Shoes Will You Wear?	Anita Dufalla	careers, aspirations, individuality	Self-Esteem & Identity	K–3
89	Black, White, Just Right!	Marguerite W. Davol	race, family, identity	Diversity & Inclusion	K–2
90	When Dinosaurs Die	Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc Brown	death, loss, grief	Grief & Loss	2–5
91	It’s Hard to Be a Verb!	Julia Cook	focus, impulsivity, ADHD	Behavior & Responsibility	K–3
92	Just Lost!	Gina & Mercer Mayer	getting lost, fear, safety	Anxiety & Worry	K–2
93	Cindy Moo	Lori Mortensen	perseverance, belief, determination	Non-Counseling Related	K–2
94	The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark	Deborah Diesen	fear, bravery, confidence	Anxiety & Worry	K–2
95	The Pout-Pout Fish	Deborah Diesen	mood, outlook, positivity	Emotional Regulation	K–2
96	Cliques Just Don’t Make Cents	Julia Cook	popularity, cliques, inclusion	Friendship & Social Skills	3–5
97	Sometimes I’m Scared	Jane Annunziata & Marc Nemiroff	fear, emotions, reassurance	Anxiety & Worry	K–2
98	Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves!	Trevor Romain & Elizabeth Verdick	stress, relaxation, emotions	Emotional Regulation	3–5
99	By My Brother’s Side	Tiki & Ronde Barber	family, teamwork, perseverance	Non-Counseling Related	2–5
100	How Full Is Your Bucket?	Tom Rath & Mary Reckmeyer	kindness, positivity, relationships	Friendship & Social Skills	K–3