Therapeutic Children's Books
Literature and Interventions for Emotional Acceptance


Be Mindful of Monsters
“Be Mindful of Monsters” is a storybook written by Lauren Stockly (LCSW, RPT-S, ECMHS, PPSC) to help children understand and cope with powerful feelings. The book follows a gender-neutral nine-year-old name Ezzy, whose feelings of anger, sadness and worry have grown into monsters. With diverse characters and bold illustrations by acclaimed artist Ellen Surrey, the book explores the challenges and benefits of accepting uncomfortable emotions. “Be Mindful of Monsters” is perfect for therapy, home or school.
The “Mindful Monsters Therapeutic Workbook” brings the social emotional lessons of “Be Mindful of Monsters” to life with over 100 pages of interventions and activities. Designed for use alongside the storybook or on its own, the workbook incorporates a range of therapeutic modalities that therapists, teachers and parents can adapt to each child's needs.


Be Mindful of Monsters: EMDR Edition
Written by Lauren Stockly (LCSW, RPT-S, ECMHS, PPSC) and illustrated by Ellen Surrey, “Be Mindful of Monsters: EMDR Edition” adds new content to the original storybook especially for children recovering from trauma with Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) therapy. The book follows a gender-neutral nine-year-old name Ezzy, whose feelings of anger, sadness and worry have grown into monsters after a scary experience, and explores how accepting and processing difficult emotions and memories allows us to heal from trauma.
The “Mindful Monsters Therapeutic Workbook: EMDR EDITION” brings the social emotional lessons of “Be Mindful of Monsters” to life with pages full of interventions, including additional activities centered on trauma and EMDR therapy. Designed for use alongside the storybook or on its own, the workbook incorporates a range of therapeutic modalities that therapists, teachers and parents can adapt to each child's needs.


Be Mindful of Monsters: Fire Support Edition
Written by Lauren Stockly (LCSW, RPT-S, ECMHS, PPSC) and illustrated by Ellen Surrey, “Be Mindful of Monsters: Fire Support Edition” takes the bestselling book about emotional acceptance, and adds new content tailored to the many children in the author's local community who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires of 2025. Centered around a relatable gender-neutral protagonist, the story explores ways to cope and care for our feelings in the wake of a disaster. Themes and characters from this storybook also appear in the "Fires and Feelings" a workbook of activities and interventions to help children affected by the fires with emotional acceptance.

Be Mindful of Monsters: International Editions
The original version of “Be Mindful of Monsters” by Lauren Stockly with illustrations by Ellen Surrey, has been translated into several non-English languages. Spanish, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Romanian and Hungarian versions are available now.
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Mindfulness is Your Superpower
"Mindfulness is Your Superpower" by Lauren Stockly explores the importance of awareness and acceptance of our feelings and the world around us. Featuring colorful illustrations and relatable scenarios, this storybook teaches kids how they can use their curiosity and resilience to navigate the challenges of growing up. Clear language and bonus discussion questions make it ideal for reading out loud and sparking conversation.
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Unlocking Your ADHD Superpowers
"Unlocking Your ADHD Superpowers" is a practical book for young ADHDers adapted from FocusDTX, a digital therapeutic platform developed by Lauren Stockly and Carrie Hamilton for Cognitive Leap Solutions, Inc. Readers are introduced to the different presentations of ADHD and everyday strategies to support attention and emotional regulation. Most importantly, "Unlocking Your ADHD Superpowers" frames ADHD in a positive light, promoting self-esteem and the benefits of thinking differently.
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Greetings, Feelings
With "Greetings, Feelings," author Lauren Stockly and illustrator Ellen Surrey adapt their bestselling children’s book Be Mindful of Monsters into an introduction to emotions for babies and toddlers. Little ones can get to know happiness, sadness, calm and more in a board book or paperback format.
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