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National Wellness Month for Kids and Teens

Did you know there are different ways to be well? Explore the different dimensions of wellness with these engaging books for children and teens!

Kenosha Public Library

12 items

  • The ABCs of Calm

    Discover Mindfulness From A-Z

    Rossner, Rose,
    BOARD BOOK: Emotional wellness is a bright and cheerful adventure in this alphabet book that introduces babies and toddlers to basic concepts like their breath.
    Board Book, 2022[Naperville] : Sourcebooks Wonderland, [2022] — TODDLER
  • PICTURE BOOK: Social wellness can be tough for kids just figuring out how to make friends. Preschoolers can compare their experiences with Meesha's and get ideas for future friend-making.
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021. — E PER #4
  • PRESCHOOL NONFICTION: Physical wellness? More like playtime! Explore different ways to get your energy out with this rhyming alphabet book.
    Book, 2019Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing, 2019. — J 613.7042 DOW
  • The Lost Picnic

    a Seek and Find Book

    Cronin, B. B.,
    PICTURE BOOK: Intellectual wellness for preschoolers can be as simple as examining pictures closely together. B.B. Cronin's Seek and Find books challenge kids to search for hidden objects in the illustrations, which will keep little brains working…
    Picture Book, 2017New York, New York : Viking, 2017. — J PICTBK CRO
  • Making and Saving Money

    Jobs, Taxes, Inflation... and Much More!

    Liu, Janet
    ELEMENTARY NONFICTION: Start learning about financial wellness with a book all about money! Many kids are fascinated by the concept of money - in part because grownups seem to have a lot more of it than they do - and won't even notice they're…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024. — J 332.024 LIU
  • See It, Dream It, Do It

    How 25 People Just Like You Found Their Dream Jobs

    Nelson, Colleen,
    ELEMENTARY NONFICTION: Kids are frequently fascinated by the jobs people can have, so encourage their interest in occupational wellness with this book. You might have a future equine therapist or cave microbiologist in the house after!
    Book, 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press, 2023. — J 331.702 NEL
  • Why Do I Feel So Worried?

    a Kid's Guide to Coping With Big Emotions : Follow the Arrows From Anxiety to Calm

    Kirkness, Tammi,
    ELEMENTARY NONFICTION: While "worried" is in the title, Tammi Kirkness explores other aspects of emotional wellness, too, helping kids identify how they feel and why.
    Book, 2022New York : The Experiment, 2022. — J 152.46 KIR
  • How to Change Everything

    the Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

    Klein, Naomi, 1970-
    MIDDLE GRADE NONFICTION: Environmental wellness can be as simple as keeping your room clean or as complicated as fighting climate change. Renowned scholar Naomi Klein focuses on the latter, giving kids the tools necessary to make big changes from a…
    Book, 2022New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022. — 363.738 KLE
  • 6 Super Skills for Executive Functioning

    Tools to Help Teens Improve Focus, Stay Organized, and Reach Their Goals

    Honos-Webb, Lara
    TEEN NONFICTION: Intellectual wellness is more than just "being smart." Teens need ways to study, pursue goals, and explore the things they're curious about - and Lara Honos-Webb can help them get there.
    Book, 2020Oakland : Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2020. — YA 155.519 HON
  • School of Awake

    a Girl's Guide to the Universe

    Jones, Kidada, 1974-
    TEEN NONFICTION: What's out there? What do you believe? Spiritual wellness means pondering the big questions, and the School of Awake gives teens the opportunity to think about their place in the universe.
    Book, 2017Novato, California : New World Library, [2017] — YA 155.433 JON
  • Healthy Living for Teens

    Inspiring Advice on Diet, Exercise, and Handling Stress

    TEEN NONFICTION: Physical wellness can be a fraught subject for teens, who are bombarded with messages about what their bodies look like and how they should function. Healthy Living for Teens provides a reassuring alternative to social media.
    Book, 2021New York : Sky Pony Press, [2021]
  • TEEN NONFICTION: Financial wellness is vital when you're just a few years away from going out into the world! Teens can start saving, budgeting, and investing with guidance from this book.
    Book, 2024London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., [2024] — YA 332.4 BIN