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Children's Books
From My Library that I Recommend. 

Organized by Topic

Acceptance & Inclusivity
-Giraffes Can't Dance, by Giles Andrede
- The Boy With Pink Hair, by Perez Hilton, illustrated by Jen Hill


Anxiety
- Brave Everyday, by Trudy Ludwig, illustrations by Patrice Barton
- The Pout Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, by Deborah Diesen, illustrations by Dan Hanna
- Fear NOT! By Christina Furnival, illustrated by Katie Dwyer
- I Have A Question, by Andrew Arnold

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Timid by Harry Woodgate

ADHD
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 Some Brains- A Book Celebrating Neurodiversity by Nelly Thomas, illustrated by Cat McInnes
My Wandering Mind by Merriam Sarcia, illustrated by Tammie Lyon

Autism/
Neurodiversity
- Some Brains- A Book Celebrating Neurodiversity by Nelly Thomas, illustrated by Cat McInnes
- Spencer's Noisy Mixer, by Paige Amanda
- The Reason I Jump, by Davis Mitchell
-Why Jonny Doesn't Flap, NT is OK! by Clay Morton & Gail Morton. Illustrated by Alex Merry


Body Positivity
-BIG, by Vashti Harrison

Consent 
-Can I Give You a Squish? By Emily Neilson


Depression
-Dark Cloud, by Anna Lazowski and Penny Neville Lee

Feelings
-In My Heart. A Book of Feelings, by Jo Witek, illustrated by Christine Roussey

Friendship
- The Not-So-Friendly Friend. How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships. By Christina Furnival, illustrations by Katie Dwyer

Grief
-The Memory Bok- A Book About Grief, by Joanna Rowland, Illustrated by Thea Baker


LGBTQIA+ Topics

LGBTQIA+ Families

- Daddy, Papa, and Me by Leslea Newman
- Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
- Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman
- The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson
- Adventures With My Daddies by Gareth Peter and
Gary Parsons

- The Christmas Truck by J.B. Blankenship
And Tango Makes Three. by Justin R and Peter Parnell 

Gender Identity
- It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
by Theresa Thorn
- Red: A Crayon's Story by Hall
- A Song for Nolan by Ellenwood and Chen

LGBTQIA+ History
- PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag. By Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno
 
- Nonbinary Characters
- Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness
- Timid by Harry Woodgate
Spencer's Noisy Mixer, by Paige Amanda
 
OCD
- Crushing OCD, by Natasha Daniels
- Chloe and the Bossy Dark Cloud, by Natasha Daniels

 

If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please consider contacting the Clark County Crisis Line, the local crisis line for the county you are in, or one of the additional resources listed here:
 

  • Trans Lifeline (Transgender Suicide Hotline) – (877) 565-8860

  • Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+ Crisis Line) – (866) 488-7386

  • Clark County Crisis Line - (360) 696-9560

  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline - (800) 273-8255

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