Bibliotherapy is therapy through books. Reading about characters and situations can help children and adolescents understand that they are not the only person experiencing that problem. Relating to characters, identifying like situations, validation of feelings, and learning about solutions are benefits to reading books centered around a specific topic.

The bibliotherapy lists featured here can be used by families, teachers, clinicians and youth who are seeking to better understand issues related to children's mental health. Each bibliotherapy list has a matching background paper to explain the topic.