Bibliotherapeutic Books: Pages That Heal. Lives That Recover.
You Are Worthy
From The Helping Books®, the You Are Worthy series is an innovative collection of 22 bibliotherapeutic books designed to offer a personalized, inclusive, and healing reading experience for children, while actively challenging racism, ableism, and other forms of marginalization.
What the Book Does:
"How to Talk to Your Child About War" by LC Galbraith from The Safety & World Events Series
This children's book, written by LC Galbraith, is part of The Helping Books®—a trauma-informed bibliotherapeutic series designed to help children and families navigate difficult topics with clarity, empathy, and emotional support with world events.
Purpose of the Book:
"How to Talk to Your Child About War" is a gentle, age-appropriate tool to help parents, caregivers, and educators talk honestly with children about the reality of war, while preserving a sense of safety and emotional grounding. It was created to support children who may be:
- Hearing about war in the news or online
- Living in military families or veteran households
- Refugees or displaced by conflict
- Experiencing anxiety, confusion, or fear about violence or global events
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What the Book Does:
- Provides clear, child-friendly language to explain what war is, why it happens, and how it affects people
- Validates the child’s feelings (fear, anger, sadness, confusion) without overwhelming them
- Introduces key therapeutic concepts like safety, empathy, and choice
- Encourages open dialogue between child and adult, using guided questions
- Offers coping strategies and practical tools, including grounding techniques, hope-building exercises, and ways to help others
- Centers on resilience, kindness, and compassion in a chaotic world
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What Makes It Unique:
- Written by LC Galbraith (pen name of Layna Crofts), a social worker, foster parent, and trauma recovery advocate Developed using trauma-informed,
- therapeutic principles from psychology, child development, and narrative therapy Includes “Notes to Helpers,” giving guidance to the adult on how to read the book with a child and how to answer hard questions
- Reflects diverse family situations and honors military, displaced, and multicultural identities
- Soft illustrations and calm tone make the material accessible without being frightening
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Who It's For:
- Children ages 5–12 (with parental support)
- Military families
- Refugee resettlement agencies
- Therapists and school counselors
- Social workers and educators
- Families facing difficult world conversations
Books to be coming in this series:
Loss, Grief, and Separation
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
Family, Foster Care, and Identity
Why Did Someone I Love Die? A Book About Grief
- Where Did Daddy Go? A Book for Children With Incarcerated Parents
- When Someone I Love Is Sick: Talking About Cancer or Long Illness
- When I Miss My Birth Family: A Book for Foster and Adopted Kids
Family, Foster Care, and Identity
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
Family, Foster Care, and Identity
My Name Is NOT Fosterkid® (existing title in series)
- You Belong Here: A Book for Children in Foster or Kinship Care
- What Does Adoption Mean? A Child’s Journey to Belonging
- Families Can Look Different: A Book About Family Diversity
- Parenting After Serving™ (military reintegration family book)
- When My Parents Fight: Understanding Conflict at Homevvv
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
My Body Belongs to Me: A Book About Consent
- Good Touch, Bad Touch: How to Stay Safe and Speak Up
- Secrets That Hurt and Secrets That Don’t
Inclusion, Identity & Empowerment
Body Safety, Consent & Boundariesv
I Am Me: A Book About Gender Identity and Expression
- Why Am I Different? Embracing Race and Culture
- You Matter: A Book About Self-Worth and Belonging
- Brave Enough to Speak Up: A Book About Advocacy and Voice
Special Topics
Special Topics
When You Can't Go Home: A Book for Homeless or Displaced Children
- Mom’s in Recovery: Understanding Addiction in Families
- When I Feel Unsafe at School: A Book About Bullying
- When My Parent Comes Back From Jail or Prison
- Is It My Fault? A Book for Children in Domestic Violence Homesv
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Introduction to the Book
This book is an exploration of the human mind and the power of positive thinking. It offers practical tips and advice on how to reprogram your mind to attract success and happiness in all areas of your life.
Chapter Summaries
Get a sneak peek into the contents of the book with these chapter summaries. Each summary provides a brief overview of the key concepts and takeaways from each chapter.
Author Bio
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Rooted in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning principles, this series embraces the clinical foundation of “books as mirrors,” a core bibliotherapeutic approach that affirms every child’s right to be seen, heard, and valued. By integrating art, affirmations, and therapeutic storytelling, The Helping Books® supports emotional regulation, self-esteem, and resilience. Each book serves a
Mental Health & Emotions Series
🧠 Mental Health & Emotions
- When My Worries Feel Too Big: A Book About Anxiety
- I Don’t Know Why I’m So Mad: Understanding Anger
- Sometimes I Feel Really Sad: A Book About Depression
- It’s Not My Fault: Understanding Trauma and Triggers
- My Brain Is Different: A Book About Neurodiversity
- Why Do I Cry Sometimes and Not Know Why? Emotional Literacy for Kids