“What are the best Childrens books about Anxiety?” We looked at 200 of the top Kids Anxiety books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 17 titles, all appearing on 3 or more “Best Kids Anxiety” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 175+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 17 Best Childrens Books About Anxiety

17 .) Don’t Feed the WorryBug written by Andi Green

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• Counselor Keri
• Laughing Kids Learn

16 .) Don’t Panic Annika written by Juliet Claire Bell

Lists It Appears On:

• Laughing Kids Learn
• Little Parachutes
• Living The Life Fantastic

Annika always flies into a panic whenever something goes wrong but she learns to keep calm and think of a solution when she accidently gets locked inside the house .

15 .) First Day Jitters written by Julie Danneberg

Lists It Appears On:

• Huffington post
• Parent Map
• We Are Teachers

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

14 .) Hey Warrior! written by Karen Young

Lists It Appears On:

• Childhood 101
• e2e Publishing
• Laughing Kids Learn

13 .) Llama Llama Misses Mama written by Anna Dewdney

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Motherly
• Parent Map

Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.

12 .) Owl Babies written by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Happiful
• Little Parachutes

Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.

11 .) Please Explain Anxiety to Me! written by Laurie E. Zelinger

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• Counselor Keri
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Mommy Evolution

What’s happening to me? This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience. Please Explain Anxiety to Me gives accurate physiological information in child friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explains the link between brain and body functioning, followed by practical therapeutic techniques that children can use to help themselves. Children will: learn that they can handle most issues if they are explained at their developmental level understand the brain/body connection underlying anxiety identify with the examples given find comfort and reassurance in knowing that others have the same experience be provided with strategies and ideas to help them change their anxiety responses be able to enjoy childhood and to give up unnecessary worrying Therapists and Educators Praise Please Explain Anxiety To Me On any given day, around thirty percent of my patients have anxiety related symptoms. The simplicity and completeness of the explanations and treatment of anxiety given in this book is remarkable. Defining the cause, treating the core symptoms, and most importantly bringing it to a child’s level accompanied by wonderful illustrations, is an incredible feat.

10 .) What To Do When You’re Scared And Worried written by James J. Crist

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Romper
• We Are Teachers

What are you afraid of? Thunderstorms? The dark? Bullies? Tests? Terrorism? Monsters? Nightmares? Making mistakes? Not fitting in at school? Being away from your parents? Being home alone? Everyone has fears and worries some of the time. You don’t have to stay scared and worried. This book can help.…

9 .) Little Mouse’s Big Book Of Fears written by Emily Gravett

Lists It Appears On:

• Little Parachutes
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Longest Shortest Time
• Motherly
• Romper

Little Mouse draws pictures of some of the many things he is afraid of, including creepy crawlies, sharp knives, and having accidents, and provides the correct scientific name for each of his fears.

8 .) The Huge Bag of Worries written by Virginia Ironside

Lists It Appears On:

• Childhood 101
• e2e Publishing
• Happiful
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Little Parachutes

A girl worries about many aspects of daily life until her worries become unbearable.

7 .) David and the Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope with Anxiety written by Anne Marie Guanci

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• e2e Publishing
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Mommy Evolution
• Romper

David could not stop worrying; his anxiety was growing and growing. David’s story will help children learn how to deal with anxiety. Includes tips for parents.

6 .) The Kissing Hand written by Audrey Penn, Ruth E. Harper, and Nancy M. Leak

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Books For Littles
• Huffington post
• Motherly
• Parent Map
• Retail Me Not

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

5 .) Is a Worry Worrying You? written by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• CBC
• Childhood 101
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Romper
• We Are Teachers

Suggests creative and practical means to address worries, from a monster under the bed to a loud and frightening uncle.

4 .) When My Worries Get Too Big written by Kari Dunn Buron

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• e2e Publishing
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Little Parachutes
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Romper
• We Are Teachers

Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.

3 .) Wilma Jean the Worry Machine written by Julia Cook

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• e2e Publishing
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Mommy Evolution
• Motherly
• Romper

Wilma Jean worries about everything. She worries about missing the bus, doing a math problem wrong, having friends to play with, and getting carrots in her school lunch. Wilma Jean’s teacher helps her figure out what worries she can control and those that she can’t and what to do about both types of worries.…

2 .) Wemberly Worried written by Kevin Henkes

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• Huffington post
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Motherly
• Parent Map
• Retail Me Not
• Romper
• We Are Teachers

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

1 .) What To Do When You Worry Too Much written by Dawn Huebner

Lists It Appears On:

• AM Reading
• Childhood 101
• e2e Publishing
• Happiful
• Laughing Kids Learn
• Living The Life Fantastic
• Longest Shortest Time
• Mommy Evolution
• Romper
• Standard
• The Joys Of Boys
• We Are Teachers

Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. Includes introduction for parents

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