38 Picture Books about Loneliness and Uncertainty
These picture books about loneliness focus on characters who deal with feelings of isolation by making new friends, talking with adults and starting new hobbies.
Loneliness and Uncertainty
Feelings of loneliness are normal and many children suffer from some form of isolation. There are many reasons children may suffer from isolation. One obvious reason could be Covid 19.
Millions of children will have been stuck in their homes during lockdowns. Many may be back attending school face to face, but we don’t know what the long term effects could be. Here are a few articles related to Covid and loneliness for you to read or share with the parents of your students.
- Mayo Clinic: Helping kids cope with loneliness during COVID-19
- Mental Health Foundation: Loneliness in young people: research briefing
- National Geographic: Kids can get lonely. Here’s why that’s more concerning during the pandemic
- Young Minds: Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic
Picture Books about Loneliness and Uncertainty
Feelings of loneliness are normal and many children suffer from some form of isolation. Use these picture books about loneliness as discussion starters to help your students understand they are not alone. They will see characters learn to deal with feelings of isolation and uncertainty by making new friends, talking with adults and starting new hobbies.
The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by Michelle Cuevas
Videos to use with Books about Loneliness
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