Occupational Therapy - Denton

An adorable, heartfelt picture book debut from Manka Kasha, Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster follows the magical quest of a knight finding the courage to confront an ever growing monster.

A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book. This light-hearted take on social anxiety is just the right amount silly and sweet-perfect for young childre.

A charming new story about on childhood anxiety, this book is a sensitive exploration of childhood fears with charm, wit, and a touch of whimsy.

Young readers love laughing away their worries with Scaredy Squirrel! This anxious little fella's new graphic chapter book series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco.

Fox--the hilarious trickster--overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals. Fox is up late and there are shadows and noises everywhere. Sure that the night is full of monsters, he then meets the real creatures and realizes they are not so scary after all. Geisel Award winner and ALA Notable Book of the Year

Little T lags behind, afraid to go back to the zoo; the only trouble is, she can't remember why. As an ingenious solution to help her remember, her mom, dad, and sister construct homemade costumes and act out zoo animals-in alphabetical order, no less! Now, Little T has conquered her fear and no longer feels like a "fraidyzoo."

One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away! "Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama, Alex Allen's brain produced . . . A living breathing Llama!" Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things--like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble! Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?

Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. A heartwarming and entertaining story about finding inner peace and second chances.

Danny turns into a prowling lion with a big appetite when he doesn't get the sausages and raspberry juice he wanted for lunch.

Andrew shouted angry words when his sister spilled his toys. He was instantly sorry, but Marion had already shouted the angry words over the phone to Ted. Andrew ran to Ted's house--but it was too late. Ted had already passed them along, and the angry words were loose in the world. Children learn very early just how powerful words can be.

Performing well can be its own reward Lila Bloom is in a very bad mood. Expressive ink-and-gouache illustrations capture all of Lila Bloom's emotions as her day goes from bad to worse to wonderful.

Something was wrong with Mommy. She burned the toast. She banged the pots and pans. And she didn't kiss Daddy good-bye. Robbie wonders if she is mad at him, but Christopher doesn't think so. The boys can't think of anything they've done wrong, and although Robbie tries and tries, he can't make Mommy smile again.

Little Bunny is REALLY MAD at his mommy. She sleeps too late. She talks too much. She watches her silly grown-up shows instead of cartoons. And she gets mad for no reason-like just a few little soap bubbles on the floor. It's time for Little Bunny to SPEAK OUT. And time for a hug later on. With the charming illustrations and spot-on understanding of young children's thinking that distinguished The Snow Day, Komako Sakai brings us a REALLY ANGRY-and ultimately sweet-new story.

Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it. They agree to go for a hike with Grandpa, and Grandpa explains that sometimes beneath a person who seems like they won't understand what you're feeling, is someone feeling the exact same way.

The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.

When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.

When Harry's beloved dog Hopper dies, he has a hard time letting go, as Harry sees Hopper still in his life. Are Hopper's visits to Harry the boy's imagination, or is the dog truly leaving Harry gradually, once he makes sure his boy will be all right? Eyes will not stay dry as readers experience this beautifully written, gently illustrated story about losing a dear pet.

With the help of an understanding teacher, a kind neighbor, and an empathetic parent, the boy finds ways to give expression to his questions and sorrow and to reach out to someone else who needs him. This books deals with a child's grief with honesty and sensitivity.

After his grandmother's death, Kevin finds that summer at Wrigley Lake with the family isn't the same as other summers, no matter how hard he tries to make it so.

Where is Grandpa? This question haunts a young boy on the day his grandpa dies. Grandpa has been so richly present in so many places--at the tree house, at the waterfall, at the door ready to carve pumpkins. As the boy searches for an answer, he makes a surprising discovery: perhaps Grandpa is closer to home than anyone ever realized. This book remind us that a family's sorrow can be shared.

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.