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• Up and Down Mom

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  This picture book illustrates the ups and downs of growing up as a child of a parent with bipolar disorder.

• Pockets Full of Rocks

  Engelberg, Yair

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  A daughter learns more about her father and his depression in this colourful picture book.

• Ruby Finds a Worry

  Percival, Tom

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  Anxiety is given physical form in Ruby’s Worry, as Ruby must learn to overcome her Worry to continue her adventures.

• Mindfulness Moments for Kids

  Hot Cocoa Calm

  Willey, Kira

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  In this edition of the mindfulness moments for kids series, we practice a breathing technique like blowing on a hot drink to help cool it down.

• Balloons for Papa

  Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert

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  Arthur and his father have lived in a grey world ever since his mother went to hospital. Arthur endeavors to bring some colour back into their world.

• Why Is Mom So Mad?

  a Book About PTSD and Military Families

  Kastle, Seth

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  It is difficult to adjust to the new normal while living with a parent with combat-related PTSD. Also available, Why is Dad so Mad? by Seth Kastle.

• Weather Together

  Sima, Jessie

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  Nimbus the pegasus confides in her friend Kelp the unicorn in this charming story of friendship and understanding filled with vibrant illustrations.

• So Long, Stress!

  Becker, Helaine

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  Learn different techniques to help deal with stress for all ages in this accessible and approachable book.

• Mama's Days

  Diehn, Andi

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  A child shows her understanding of how unpredictable her mother’s days can be by telling a story of a dragon.

• Just Roll With It

  Durfey-Lavoie, Lee

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  Maggie is a middle schooler living with anxiety and OCD and uses a 20-sided die to help her make decisions.

• A Mind Like Mine B21 Famous People and Their Mental Health

  Davis, Rachael

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  A collection of biographies documenting the lives of historical figures living with mental illness.

• Ron's Gone Wrong

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  For the modern middle schooler tackling the stresses of the social media age comes this comedic and timely tale of friendship.

• Inside Out

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  Meet Riley and her emotions as she confronts new challenges, deals with new stressors, and learns it’s okay to not be okay.

• Talking About Mental Health with Students (Ages 9-11) - NFB

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  Find a collection of animated shorts on mental health available through the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada. Did you know that EPL subscribes to the NFB Campus, which streams over 1,000 more films than the free site? This extra content is only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canadian Mental Health Association

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  Visit the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for more information and resources on mental health for all ages.