When Sadness is at Your Door
by Eva Eland 
A young child experiences sadness as if it were a visitor, acknowledging the emotion and suggesting activities to do with it. 


Boy
by Phil Cummings 
Boy lived in a silence and couldn’t hear the fighting. But Boy could see the fear around him … and how everyone would be much happier without it.


Brave Every Day
by Trudy Ludwig 
Camila is filled with worry and fear, but when she hides during a class field trip to the aquarium, she finds a classmate who is also afraid and needs a friend. 


Your World: A Book of Comfort for Parents, Teachers and Caregivers to Benefit Kids of All Ages
by Pamela R. Weissman
Your World serves as a poignant reminder that the loss of innocence is an inescapable part of life, a universal experience that touches us all. Still, amidst a world fraught with challenges and uncertainties, we as parents, teachers, and caregivers have the capacity to impart affection, stability, compassion, and peace of mind to those under our care.


Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with Events in the News 
by Dawn Huebner 
This book guides children 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about serious world events, from environmental threats to human tragedies.


Jewish in America
by Barbara Sheen 
Hateful actions and rhetoric against Jews in the United States are increasing. These incidences are not motivated by individual conflicts, but rather by a form of prejudice known as anti-Semitism. It is based on an irrational conspiracy theory that blames Jews, as a group, for all of society’s problems. No matter how illogical this theory is, it has been the rationale for discrimination, oppression, and violence against Jews throughout history.


To Repair a Broken World: The Life of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah 
by Dvora Hacohen 
A global humanitarian, Szold promoted refugee assistance, immigrant education in her native Baltimore, and poverty alleviation in Palestine, inspiring generations of activists. With a foreword by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Here are some recommended books to read with your youngster from Jewish Connection Network.

The Colors of Israel by Rachel Raz
Dinosaur Goes to Israel by Diane Rauchwerger
Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel by Laura Gehl
Engineer Arielle & the Israel Independence Day Surprise by Deborah Bodin Cohen