All kids are born with the capacity to become resilient — the ability to handle life’s ups and downs- but they need help along the way. Check out our list of recommended picture books to help build resilience in your infant, toddler or preschooler.
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
Find Your Brave: A Coco and Bear Story by Apryl Stott
Gloria’s Big Problem by Sarah Stiles Bright
Hattie Hates Hugs by Sarah Hovorka
I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity by Susan Verde
I Feel the World by Zanni Louise & Dr. Ameika Johnson
The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice
The Me I Choose to Be by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
The Power of Yet by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Sometimes, All I Need is Me by Juliana Perdomo
Sometimes I Grumblesquinch by Rachel Vail
Tilda Tries Again by Tom Percival
Ups and Downs: A Book of Emotions by Mike Wohnoutka
Wanda’s Words Got Stuck by Lucy Rowland
What If, Pig? by Linzie Hunter
When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni
See even more Raising Resilience Picture Book Recommendations in our catalog.