Bibliotherapy:
Read This When...™  Resource Packets
$12 USDÂ each
Transform your child’s reading time into a tool for emotional wellness.
Designed by a therapist and reading specialist, Read This When...™ resources combine literacy growth with social-emotional resilience and learning.
These printable or digital bibliotherapy resource pages are designed to accompany carefully selected picture books. Whether used on a phone, tablet, or printed at home, each guide helps your child process big feelings and build confidence—while improving reading comprehension.
Buy NowEach Read This When...™ resource includes:
✓ Thoughtful prompts that guide your child before, during, and after reading—based on therapeutic and motivational interviewing principles.
✓ Targeted therapy-based activities to help children explore emotions, build resilience, and practice new skills.
✓ Customized resources for managing fear, sadness, anxiety, frustration, and more—with repeatable strategies to deepen emotional growth.
Where literacy meets emotional strength—your reading time just got more powerful.
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Transform your child’s reading time into a tool for emotional wellness.
Designed by a therapist and reading specialist, Read This When...™ resources combine literacy growth with social-emotional resilience and learning.
These printable or digital bibliotherapy resource pages are designed to accompany carefully selected picture books. Whether used on a phone, tablet, or printed at home, each guide helps your child process big feelings and build confidence—while improving reading comprehension.
Each Read This When...™ resource includes:
✓ Thoughtful prompts that guide your child before, during, and after reading—based on therapeutic and motivational interviewing principles.
✓ Targeted therapy-based activities to help children explore emotions, build resilience, and practice new skills.
✓ Customized resources for managing fear, sadness, anxiety, frustration, and more—with repeatable strategies to deepen emotional growth.
Where literacy meets emotional strength—your reading time just got more powerful.
Read + Connect + Reflect = THRIVE
Also available:
🎨 Everyday Behavior Packet • 📚 Emotional Resilience Packets • 💡 Confidence Building Packets• 📚 Friendship and Social Skill Packets • 📚 Stress response reduction • 💡 Successfully prepare for Change Packets
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Each month, get one key literacy skill and one emotional growth strategy—paired with five handpicked picture books. Your membership includes: ✨ Book guides with age-specific prompts ✨ Discussion cards and therapeutic activities (ages 1–10) ✨ A simple weekly reading plan ✨ Monthly strategies that build confidence and resilience ✨ A sneak peek at next month’s theme ✨You’ve got this—and I’m cheering you on!
$60.00 USD every year
Everyday Behaviors Read This When...™
Build Better Behavior and Emotional Regulation Through Story! When your child struggles, you’ll know exactly what to say and do. Get instant access to “Read This When…™” guides for everyday behaviors — each packed with practical, proven strategies. Enroll now and be ready for real-life moments.
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Emotional Resilience-Read This When…™
Build Emotional Resilience Through Story! This downloadable packet includes 10 thoughtfully curated resource pages, each paired with a children’s book. With simple reflection prompts and CBT-inspired tools, it helps kids explore, express, and manage big emotions—one story at a time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
This resource is ideal for:
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Parents and caregivers of kids ages 4–10
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Educators, counselors, or therapists who use books in their work
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Anyone supporting a child through emotional or behavioral challenges
Do I need to buy the books separately?
A: Yes, you’ll need to purchase or borrow the recommended picture books separately. We’ve chosen widely available titles you can often find at your local library or bookstore.
Q: Can I use this more than once?
A: Absolutely! These are designed to be revisited—especially as your child’s needs change. You might come back to the same guide during a tough season or use them again with another child or student.
Q: How are the discussion cards used?
A: You can print the discussion cards or use them digitally. They're meant to be used before, during, or after reading to spark meaningful conversations, deepen comprehension, and process feelings in a calm, guided way.
Q: Is this a therapy program?
A: This is not therapy, but it is therapeutic. These tools were created by Dr. Billen with a background in child development and clinical psychology to support growth, resilience, and connection through the power of reading. They're perfect to use alongside professional help—or simply to strengthen your parenting toolbox.
