Baby - Pre-K
Hands Are Not For Hitting (board book) by Martine Agassi
Words Are Not For Hurting (board book) by Elizabeth Verdick
Teeth Are Not For Biting (board book) by Elizabeth Verdick
Feet Are Not For Kicking (board book) by Elizabeth Verdick
The Mommy Book by Todd Parr
The Daddy Book by Todd Parr
The Family Book by Todd Parr
      *We highly recommend ANY book by Todd Parr! He has an extensive collection that you can view here.

Pre-K
Slumberkins*: Fox Your Love Stays The Same by Kelly Oriard & Callie Christensen (a book about family change)
Slumberkins: Lynx Sets Boundaries by Kelly Oriard & Callie Christensen (a book about self expression)
Slumberkins: Sprite Offers Comfort by Kelly Oriard & Callie Christensen (a book about grief and loss)
      We recommend ALL of the books from the Slumberkins series!
Hands Are Not For Hitting (Ages 4-7 edition) by Elizabeth Verdick
My Body Is Special and Belongs To Me* by Cherie Benjoseph and Sally Berenzweig
      *There are many different "My Body Is Special" books, we prefer this one!

Elementary
Weird* by Erin Frankel (a book about bullying/bystander intervention)
Dare by Erin Frankel (a book about bullying/bystander intervention)
Tough by Erin Frankel (a book about bullying/bystander intervention)
      *Weird/Dare/Tough are a 3-part series with shared characters, but can also stand on their own.
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook (a book about anxiety)
Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller (a book about boundaries)
A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma by Margaret M. Holmes

Middle School/Tween Ages
Say It Out Loud by Allison Varnes (a book about bullying/bystander intervention)
All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson (a book about self expression)
Matlida by Roald Dahl (a book about overcoming adversity)
Restart by Gordon Korman (a book about bullying)
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (a book about overcoming adversity)

Teen - Young Adult
Bitter End by Jennifer Brown (a book about teen dating violence and recognizing red flags)
Backlash by Sarah Darer Littman (a book about cyberbullying and social media cautions)
The Boots My Mother Gave Me by Brooklyn James (a book about overcoming trauma and self-discovery)

**Adult Survivor
The Courage to Heal (book) by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse by Lundy Bancroft
Recovery Of Your Self-Esteem: A Guide For Women by Carolynn Hillman
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

**Friend/Family Member Supporting Survivors
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
Helping Her Get Free: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women by Susan Brewster

**Professionals Supporting Survivors
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

      **Many books in the Adult Survivor, Friends/Family Supporting Survivors, and Professionals Supporting Survivors categories share similar themes and can be helpful to anyone interested in reading them.