Mental Health for Children | Santa Fe Public Library

1) 100 things that make me happy

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Schwartz, Amy

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Lists a wide variety of items, from red socks to peekaboo, that can make one happy.

2) Big boys cry

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Howley, Jonty

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"As they walk to his new school, a frightened Levi and his father learn that it is okay for big boys to cry." --

3) The bold, brave bunny

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Ferry, Beth

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After his brothers and sisters ruin his favorite alphabet book, Teetu the bunny has had enough of his big bunny family! When he sneaks off into the night, what he discovers is more marvelous than he ever dreamed. He sees animals and trees and beauty and moonlight, and puts his adventures into a new book he creates all by himself. But soon Teetu tires of being alone, and just as it gets to be too much...a big fluffy surprise comes to save the day!--...

4) The breaking news

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Reul, Sarah Lynne

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When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers-the good people working to make things better in big and small ways. She wants more than anything to help in a BIG way, but maybe she can start with one small act of kindness instead ... and then another, and another. Small things can compound, after...

5) Bundle of nerves: a story of courage

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Schuh, Mari C

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Luis is very nervous about the first day of school, but finds many ways to be brave. Includes an activity and glossary.

6) Celia

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Vallat, Christelle

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Celia, the town listener, collects a seed from each person who shares a problem with her, so when Julian loses his seed on the way to see her, he is unable to let go of his sadness.

7) The color monster: a story about emotions

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Llenas, Anna

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One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result.

8) Cuando me siento bien conmigo mismo

Author

Spelman, Cornelia

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A young guinea pig explains that self-confidence comes from learning new things without being afraid of making mistakes and to remember that everyone has different qualities that make them lovable.

9) Cuando te añoro

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Spelman, Cornelia

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"Educar en la manera de identificar y controlar las emociones (especialmente las desagradables o temibles) es algo tan importante como otros muchos aspectos del aprendizaje. En este libro, la terapeuta Cornelia Maude Spelman utiliza un lenguaje sencillo y tranquilizador para que los niños puedan manejar sus sentimientos y aprender a relacionarse con los demás"--page [4] of cover. A young guinea pig describes situations that make her worry, what...

10) Daddy long legs

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Brun-Cosme, Nadine

11) Emily's blue period

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Daly, Cathleen

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After her parents get divorced, Emily finds comfort in making and learning about art.

12) feeling sad

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13) Fiona's feelings

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Hutton, John

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"When the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo, Fiona, was born six weeks early, she was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother. With help from #TeamFiona, this once-tiny hippo is growing stronger every day. As Fiona explores the world around her, she is at times happy, mad, curious, and playful, as all children can be. Young readers will love exploring Fiona's feelings -- and their own -- while building important language and social-emotional...

14) Fort-building time

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Lloyd, Megan Wagner

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"An exploration of building forts throughout all four seasons"--

15) Get on your bike

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Akveld, Joukje

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When William and Bobby have a fight, William gets so frustrated he tells Bobby to leave. Bobby does just that, hopping on his bike and furiously riding away. As he travels through the city and into the countryside he begins to calm down. Maybe William had a point after all? Bobby bikes back into town, hoping William will forgive him, and discovers that he's not the only one who wants to apologize.

16) Gloria's big problem

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Bright, Sarah Stiles

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Gloria loves to sing and play with her friends, but her Big Problem follows her around and tells her that she can't.

17) The great big book of feelings

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Hoffman, Mary

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Explores the host of emotions that children can feel, including happiness, sadness, anger, loneliness, fear, and embarrassment.

18) Grow happy

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Lasser, Jon

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"Grow Happy is a gentle narrative about how the main character, Kiko, cultivates happiness. The story provides a metaphor that compares the cultivation of a garden to the nurturing of happiness"-- In this nonfiction picture book, Kiko describes all the tools she needs to grow a thriving garden. She also describes the tools she uses to nurture her own happiness, including informed choices, exercise, and social support.

19) The happy day

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Krauss, Ruth

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In the middle of winter, different forest animals awake and run sniffing through the trees to discover a single flower growing in the snow.

20) Happy right now

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Berry, Julie

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Describe how it feels to be happy and what can cause it.