Read This When...™ Back-To-School Edition
Ease Back-to-School Jitters with this Empowering Bibliotherapy Toolkit
$12 USD
Turn tough school days into “aha” moments
Shoulders slump. Voices go quiet. Tears well up. Your child’s telling you they feel out of place, stuck, or unsure of themselves.
You want to help — but what do you say in that exact moment?
Bibliotherapy with READ THIS WHEN…™ Back to School Edition gives you stories that do the talking. Through characters who feel the same struggles, your child learns to process big emotions, build confidence, and see that they’re not alone.
Use this guide to find the perfect book for challenges your child faces — or read them all for a back-to-school confidence boost.
Because every “hard day” can become a growth moment — and a chance to connect.
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This packet was designed for real-life parenting moments
The 10 “Read This When…™” Moments You’ll Cover
- When your child comes home saying, “Everyone stared at me today” – or feels unsure about showing something important to them.
- When your child sits alone at lunch, is the new kid, or says no one plays with them at recess.
- When they crumple up their paper and say, “I can’t do it,” because they’re afraid of messing up.
- When they’re not invited to the party or hear, “You can’t play with us.”
- When they have to be in charge of every game—and end up in a fight with friends.
- When they cling to you at drop-off or say, “I don’t know how to make friends.”
- When they get teary at morning drop-off or worry about you all day.
- When they erase over and over or refuse to show work unless it’s perfect.
- When they change who they are to fit in with the “cool kids.”
- When they dread going to school or freeze up from “what if” thoughts.
What is in the download?
✨ How It Works
- Pick the “Read This When…” chapter that matches what your child is facing today.
- Grab the paired picture book (from your shelf or library).
- Follow the guide — read together, use the prompts, try the CBT tool, and use the discussion cards to connect.
- Watch your child’s confidence grow—along with their reading skills, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.
🎯 Perfect For:
- Parents who want connection-building, not lectures
- Therapists and counselors working with school-age children
- Teachers who want SEL + literacy tools
- Homeschool families adding emotional learning to their day
📦 You’ll Get:
- 10 complete bibliotherapy lesson packets
- Printable discussion cards for each chapter
- Growth mindset & CBT tools you can use again and again
- Simple, effective activities for resilience, confidence, and literacy
What Customers Are Saying:
"I’ve read parenting books, I’ve tried breathing exercises—but this was the first thing that actually worked for my anxious child. The stories gave us a way to talk about big feelings without it turning into a meltdown."
— Melissa A., mom of a 6-year-old
"I finally feel like I have the right words for the hard school days. My son opens up more when we use these books and questions—he’s even started trying things he used to avoid!"
– Michelle, mom of 2
"This packet gave me language I didn’t know I needed. The questions, activities, and book pairings helped me see my child in a new way—and helped him see himself in the characters."
— Jonathan M., dad of a 5-year-old
"I thought this would just be about reading—but it turned into healing. My son now says things like, ‘I’m just having the thought that I’m scared,’ which blows my mind. This is therapy hidden in bedtime stories."
— Renee D., mom of two
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