Stories have a special way of opening doors to conversations, to feelings, and to more good days, together.
Reading with your child or telling stories is one of the most powerful things you can do for their emotional well-being. Books help little ones name their feelings, navigate big emotions, and know that they are not alone in what they experience. And for parents and caregivers, storytime is also an opportunity to connect, listen, and model the kind of emotional awareness that builds healthy, thriving families.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we've put together a bilingual book list to help you and your little one explore topics like emotions, self-care, anxiety, and resilience — one story at a time. Each book is a small but meaningful step toward more good days for your whole family.
Don't forget — your local library is one of the best resources available to you! Many of these titles may already be on the shelf, and your librarian is always a wonderful source of recommendations.
Books
- A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon [English | Spanish]
- B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping by Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd [English | Spanish]
- Don’t Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton [English | Spanish]
- El Secreto de Emilia by Marina Lisenberg [Spanish]
- Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story by Mariam Gates [English | Spanish]
- Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang [English | Spanish]
- I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont [English | Spanish]
- Listening with My Heart by Gabi Garcia [English | Spanish]
- Pilar’s Worries by Victoria M. Sanchez and Jess Golden [English]
- The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness by Lizzy Rockwell [English | Spanish]
- The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas [English | Spanish]
- The Don't Worry Book by Todd Parr [English]
- The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems [English | Spanish]
- The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too by Mo Willems [English]
- The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld [English | Spanish]
- The Worry Balloon by Mónica Mancillas [English]
- Unstoppable Me! by Wayne W. Dyer [English]
