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Help kids face life’s challenges with books!

Reading together is a great way to help children build empathy and learn life skills. You can read more about bibliotherapy here. ReadRestore is a resource where I recommend just a few of the amazing books out there. I have organized some of my favorite picture books by topic and provided free Reading Guides to help you get started.

Our free PDF Reading Guides provide
discussion questions and activity ideas for each recommended book.

It can be daunting to try to choose the “right” books to help a child. While there is not a one-size-fits-all book, you can rest assured that ReadRestore recommendations are carefully selected to be consistent with evidence-based therapy approaches, so you can start on a trusted path.

In fact, that’s why ReadRestore was created.
I was looking for books to help children in a behavioral health setting and found few resources connecting people to relevant books. Even worse, I discovered some so-called “therapeutic” books had unhelpful messages.
ReadRestore was created in hopes of filling this void and encouraging others to find restoration through reading.

You can help children build a toolbox of skills
that stays with them throughout their lives.

As I was building this resource, I was inspired to write a couple picture books myself. You can check them out on Amazon if you’re interested. If you have questions or find this resource helpful, feel free to reach out at the contact form below!

– Malorie Maxey, LCSW

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