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10 Picture Books to Help Tackle Tough Topics

by Toledo Lucas County Public Library February 2, 2018
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In daunting times, many adults find themselves feeling anxious or scared about the future of the world around them. It’s important to remember that young children may be feeling the same way about their experiences or situations. Hearing something scary on the news, encountering a bully, dealing with a death in the family, or learning their parents are divorcing are all tough topics. Reading a book with a worried child may help. This can give the child and caregiver a time to connect and find comfort with each other. It can also give the child an opportunity to ask questions and start a conversation about their concerns.

Below, are a selection of picture books for tough topics …

Death, Dying, Grief

Ida, always by Caron Levis
The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr

Ida, Always by Caron Levis

When his best friend and fellow polar bear, Ida, becomes terminally ill, a sad Gus spends their final days together whispering, sniffling, cuddling, and laughing with Ida in their home at the Central Park Zoo.

The Dead Bird Story by Margaret Wise Brown

When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it in the woods, sing a song to it, and put flowers on the grave.

The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr

Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when he or she has lost someone they love.

Divorce

Monday, Wednesday, and every other weekend / Karen Stanton
Two homes / Claire Masurel ; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend by Karen Stanton

Although Henry enjoys the time he spends at his mother’s apartment and his father’s house, his dog Pomegranate gets confused about which place is home.

Two Homes by Claire Masurel

A young boy named Alex enjoys the homes of both of his parents who live apart but love Alex very much.

News

Come with me / Holly M. McGhee ; illustrated by Pascal Lemaître
No bad news / written by Kenneth Cole ; photographs by John Ruebartsch

Come With Me by Holly M. McGhee

Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents’ help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time.

No Bad News by Kenneth Cole

On his way to get a haircut, Marcus is dismayed by the bad things he sees in his urban neighborhood but, after hearing his friends in the barbershop talk about the many good things in their African-American community, he finds that on the way home he sees nothing but good news.

Bullying

Llama Llama and the bully goat / Anna Dewdney
Ben rides on / by Matt Davies
Lion vs. Rabbit / by Alex Latimer

Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney

Following their teacher’s lead, Llama Llama speaks to Gilroy Goat and tells him he should not act like a bully on the playground.

Ben Rides On by Matt Davies

Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world’s largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

Lion vs Rabbit by Alex Latimer

Lion bullies all the other animals until finally they can’t take it anymore. They post an ad, asking for help. One animal after another tries and fails to defeat Lion. Can no one stop him? Finally, a rabbit arrives. No one thinks that such a small animal will be brave enough or strong enough to defeat Lion. But perhaps this rabbit is smart enough?

Originally posted by Toledo Lucas County Public Library blogger Kelly P. at ToledoLibrary.org/blog/10-picture-books-to-help-tackle-tough-topics.

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