Catherine Coles
Coles’ Notes
Back to school season isn’t the same this year and with these new changes comes a mix of emotions. Kate, the County of L&A Libraries’ Programming & Outreach Coordinator, pulled together a great list of reads to help you weather the emotional rollercoaster. Her picks for facing the emotion of anxiety are below, however, she also compiled reads for excitement, forgetfulness, and overwhelm. To see the full list, visit https://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/backtoschool2020.
Bunny braves the day : a first-day-of-school story by Suzanne Bloom
Bunny is a little anxious about his first day of school. There is so much he doesn’t know how to do and so many new people. Can Bunny’s sister help him see that everything will be okay? Great for young readers just starting school who may not know what to expect when they walk through the doors.
Outsmarting worry : an older kid’s guide to managing anxiety by Dawn Huebner
There seems to be a lot of books to help young kids deal with their anxiety but this book is written with older kids in mind. This illustrated guide will help normalize their feelings while offering up tried and true techniques to help ease their anxieties.
I’m worried by Michael Ian Black
When you’re worried about everything you expect people to tell you that everything will be okay when in reality it may not be. What matters is that no matter what happens there are people around who will be there for you.
Mae’s first day of school by Kate Berube
Anxiety can leave you paralyzed with fear often without realizing there are others who may be feeling the same way. In this book Mae is avoiding going to school but when she finally does she meets others who share her feelings.
What to do when you worry too much : a kid’s guide to overcoming anxiety by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, this interactive self-help book empowers kids to work overcoming their anxieties in an easily digestible way.
All of the books mentioned above can be reserved from the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries at www.CountyLibrary.ca.