Shelby Dunn's Bookshelf

This is a helpful story that was introduced to me by my Cooperating Teacher. It's about a little girl that gets angry at her sibling. Instead of yelling or lashing out, she goes outside and takes a walk. After she calmed down, she comes back to her family and she feels better. After reading this book to a kindergarten class, the students started following Sophie's example by walking away whenever they got upset. It really helped with hurt feelings and preventing meltdowns.

Lexile: BR340

Reading level: Pre k- 2nd

This is a lovely story that was introduced to me by a school counselor in a classroom that I observed. This book illustrates depression through the eye of a child. It is about a father that is battling depression and it sucks the color out of his child's world. As the father gets help, color returns and their world seems brighter. My favorite part of this book is how it illustrates that depression affects the whole family, not just the individual. I think that this book would be great to show children who experience depression in their family. 

Lexile: NP

Reading Level: Pre K- 3rd grade

This is a lovely story that was introduced to me by a school counselor in a classroom that I observed. It is about a princess that has a nasty fog around her. With the help of her persistent friend, she is able to open up about the fog and how it affects her. I particularly like this book because of how well it illustrates symptoms of depression and the treatments that help control the fog. I also like how the fog doesn't go away in the story, just as depression doesn't go away in the real world. The princess does however have tools to help whenever the fog comes back, such as potions (medication), and her friends and family to talk to.

Lexile: AD510

Reading Level: 2nd- 3rd grade

This is a lovely story that was introduced to me by a school counselor in a classroom that I observed. It is about a bear named Danny that was born with a blue cloud over his head.  With the help of his friends, he learns some tips to help him turn his cloud into a rainbow. This book is great for helping kids cope with childhood depression and how parents can help as well. 

Lexile: AD580

Reading Level: Pre K- 3rd grade