📖 Books

Books we love for parents and kids

A short list of trusted reads on emotions, behavior and focus — plus our own KidGuido ebooks.

For parents

Practical, research-informed and easy to read.

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The Whole-Brain Child

Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson — 12 strategies to help kids handle big emotions.

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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish — classic tools for everyday communication.

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Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids

Laura Markham — how to stop yelling and start connecting.

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The Explosive Child

Ross W. Greene — a collaborative approach for easily frustrated kids.

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Smart but Scattered

Peg Dawson & Richard Guare — building focus and organization skills.

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KidGuido ebooks

Our own short, printable guides for busy parents.

See ebooks →

For kids

Picture books to talk about feelings together.

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The Color Monster

Anna Llenas — sorting feelings by color. Great for ages 3–6.

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The Way I Feel

Janan Cain — simple rhymes to name emotions.

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Ruby Finds a Worry

Tom Percival — a gentle story about talking through worries.