Orem Library

Fourteen-year-old Audrey is making slow but steady progress dealing with her anxiety disorder when Linus comes into the picture and her recovery gains momentum.

When a monster offers to help a boy who is afraid of numbers by doing his math homework, the boy eagerly signs a contract and agrees to pay later.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way for him to carry her love with him.

Twelve-year-old Ava travels to Colorado to meet her dad's girlfriend Jenn and her daughter Mackenzie, but managing her anxiety, avoiding altitude sickness, and surviving the mountains might take all of her strength.

Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals in their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department...

May is anxious about her first day of school, but her mom reassures her that everyone gets butterflies when trying new things and even a butterfly has to learn to spread its wings.

"With charming illustrations, subtle whimsy, and a gentle approach to serious themes, Pig and Horse and the Something Scary acknowledges the fears and worries that children can feel in their bodies and minds. It encourages heartfelt conversations about emotional challenges, while also exploring the power of a supportive, caring friend." --

"Mom's last words: Keep them safe. Help them be happy. Morgan promised, so she sacrifices soccer, free time, and friendships for her younger siblings. But when Dad's "talk therapy" campout ignites Morgan's anxiety, she makes a reckless decision to prove she can fill Mom's shoes . . . which leaves her literally fighting for survival." -- adapted from the back cover.

"Pig is so incredibly kind and fabulously fun, but he also has a big secret--he's a tremendous worrier! When Pig gets the brilliant idea to throw a party for Mouse and their friends, he can't help but think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After all, what if a lion eats all the invitations? What if nobody comes? or wor¡se, what if everyone comes and has an awful time?"--

When Mama goes to town for the day and Dooley the dog runs off after a rabbit, a child trusts that Aunt Whistle will be able to call them back home again.