Resilience Books
“It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment.”
Bram Stoker, Dracula
It’s a great quote about resilience, isn’t it? Unfortunately, too many kids are losing their resilience skills. Sure, we could sit here all day and point fingers are parents, schools and society. All three have a role. But, I’m not going to tell anyone how to parent their child. Does your child struggle with resilience? How do you know if they lack resilience skills? And, most importantly, what can you do?
Definition of Resilience
- the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
That is the definition of resilience. Think of the average toddler, who freaks out when you give them their drink in the green cup instead of the blue cup. This is how kids first learn to deal with disappointment and bounce back. It’s also why, even in the moment it’s easier to just give them the blue cup, it’s probably more valuable for the long run to make it a teachable moment.
When parents fix things instead of teaching them how to deal with disappointment, it can hinder resilience skills.
However, this is not to say that all kids who lack resilience skills have bad parents. Or, that for a real trauma or disappointment, that they should just “buck up and shake it off.” That’s not helpful either. There are a lot of factors that go into resilience, and our kids may struggle a bit more due to learning differences.
My point is, first, parenting is hard. But also that kids do need to learn to deal with life’s disappointments.
Kennett Ginsburg (one of his books in on the list) has written about this, and he defines resilience into 7cs.
7 Cs of Resilience
- Competence
- Confidence
- Connection
- Character
- Contribution
- Coping
- Control
Resilience at School
If a child lacks resilience skills, this may affect them at school. You may want to consider adding a Social-Emotional IEP goal, or SEL. You can find some ideas in that link.
For more information about these concepts of resilience and more in the resilience books below. The first list is books that a child would read, or that you would read to a child. The second list is resilience books for teens.
The last list is parenting books about resilience. Or, books that a parent would purchase and read. And then implement the ideas at home.
Resilience Books for Kids
- Hardcover Book
- Neimark, Jill (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 09/07/2015 (Publication Date) - Magination Press (Publisher)
- Nebolsine LCSW, Elisa (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 136 Pages - 11/01/2020 (Publication Date) - Instant Help (Publisher)
- Kids Can Press
- Hardcover Book
- Spires, Ashley (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 04/01/2014 (Publication Date) - Kids Can Press (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- van Hove, Niels (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 16 Pages - 05/10/2018 (Publication Date) - Truebridges Media (Publisher)
- Sanders, Jayneen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 42 Pages - 05/15/2017 (Publication Date) - Educate2Empower Publishing (Publisher)
- Kennedy-Moore, Eileen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 01/01/2019 (Publication Date) - New Harbinger Publications (Publisher)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Emily Watson, Brian Percival, Fox (Actors)
- 20th_century_fox (Director)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
- Sturdy Construction with Premium Material: This storage shelf is made of high quality particle board, which is stable and durable enough to load up to 110 lbs, providing a long service life.
- Reading Nook with Detachable Cushion: It has a special reading nook with soft cushion, which is made of high resilience sponge and covered with linen fabric, offering a comfortable seating experience, perfect for kid to read.
- 6-cubby Kid Bookcase with Space-saving Design: Featuring six open-front storage cubbies, your child can place their favorite stories books, magazines, keepsakes, toys, and more. It can also fit easily against the wall in any room to save some space.
- STYLISH DESIGN: A smooth finish and areas to place a lamp or pictures make this childrens bookshelf the perfect decorative piece for your kid's bedroom
- OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 40.3"(L) x 11.8"(W) x 25"(H)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Garcia, Gabi (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 34 Pages - 09/26/2017 (Publication Date) - Skinned Knee Publishing (Publisher)
Resilience Books for Teens
- Ginsburg, Kenneth R (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 368 Pages - 05/26/2020 (Publication Date) - American Academy of Pediatrics (Publisher)
- Bradshaw MA, Cheryl M. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 160 Pages - 05/01/2019 (Publication Date) - Instant Help (Publisher)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Molly Windsor, Robert Carlyle, Susan Lynch (Actors)
- Samantha Morton (Director) - Tony Grisoni (Writer) - Kate Ogborn (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
- Hardcover Book
- Jain, Renee (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages - 09/22/2020 (Publication Date) - Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
- Rooke, Margaret (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 320 Pages - 06/21/2019 (Publication Date) - Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Goettl, Sharla (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 131 Pages - 04/13/2021 (Publication Date) - CastorAmera Publishing (Publisher)
- Hallett, Kristina (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 249 Pages - 07/09/2019 (Publication Date) - PESI Publishing & Media (Publisher)
- Meet Momoko, a self-absorbed dreamer who fantasizes about fleeing her backcountry home and living life in 18th century Versailles. When she unexpectedly meets the rebellious Ichigo, a rough-and-tumble biker chick, the two misfits form a unique friendship--together, nothing can stop them! Born from the pages of favorite cult author Novala Takemoto, Kamikaze Girls is a frenetic roller-coaster ride b
- Various (Actor)
- Various (Director)
- English (Subtitle)
- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Fievre, M.J. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 224 Pages - 01/19/2021 (Publication Date) - Mango (Publisher)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis (Actors)
- Thomas Carter (Director) - David A. Rosemont (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
Resilience Parenting Books
- Ginsburg, Kenneth R (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 368 Pages - 05/26/2020 (Publication Date) - American Academy of Pediatrics (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Hoffman, Kent (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 280 Pages - 01/04/2017 (Publication Date) - The Guilford Press (Publisher)
- Siegel, Daniel J. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages - 01/08/2019 (Publication Date) - Bantam (Publisher)
- Kennedy-Moore, Eileen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 01/01/2019 (Publication Date) - New Harbinger Publications (Publisher)
- Mariner Books
- Seligman, Martin E. P. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 352 Pages - 09/17/2007 (Publication Date) - Mariner Books (Publisher)
- Dixon, Frank (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 73 Pages - 04/20/2020 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
- Neiman, Barbara (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 184 Pages - 03/01/2019 (Publication Date) - Instant Help (Publisher)
- North Atlantic Books
- Levine Ph.D., Peter A. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 248 Pages - 03/04/2008 (Publication Date) - North Atlantic Books (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Goettl, Sharla (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 131 Pages - 04/13/2021 (Publication Date) - CastorAmera Publishing (Publisher)
- Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves (Actors)
- Ron Howard (Director) - Lowell Ganz (Writer) - Brian Grazer (Producer)
- English, Spanish, French (Subtitles)
- English (Publication Language)
- Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
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