Expert-Approved Books to Get Through Tough Stuff

By Connecticut Children’s Child Life Specialists 

Books can be our greatest teachers, especially when families face a constantly changing world with ups, downs and challenges. This list of books, recommended by our Child Life team, will help kids of all ages and parents embrace change, build resilience, grieve, appreciate differences and power through adversity. Happy reading!

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Books for Ages 0-4

Dealing With Feelings or Tantrums:

Bullying, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Health Challenges:

Building Resilience:

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity:

3 infant and toddler boys reading on couch
It’s never too early to crack open a book.

Books for Pre-K through Second Grade

Dealing with Transitions:

Bullying, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Health Challenges:

Building Resilience:

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity: 

Books for Grades 3-5

Bullying, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Health Challenges:

Building Resilience:   

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity:  

Books for Grades 6-8

Dealing with Transitions:  

Bullying, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:  

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity:

Relationships:  

Health Challenges: 

Building Resilience:

Educator reading book to elementary school boy with physical disability. Both are smiling.
There will always be a book for everyone.

Books for Grades 9-12

Dealing with Transitions:  

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity:  

Relationships:

Health Challenges:

Building Resilience:  

Mental Health:  

Books for Parents

For Surviving the Toddler Years:

For Surviving the School-Aged Years:

Bullying, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Embracing Autism and Neurodiversity:

Mental Health:

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