Children's stories that support anxiety and ADHD can be incredibly beneficial. These ADHD children's stories are specifically designed to help kids manage their emotions. Additionally, many kids books focus on mindfulness for kids, promoting relaxation and awareness. Exploring social-emotional learning books can also aid children in understanding their feelings and developing better social skills.
Written by Shari LaRosa
Illustrations by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Embark on a voyage beneath the waves with Dune, a majestical, spirited manta ray. This enchanting tale, part of the ADHD children's stories collection, serves as a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and counselors. Enchanting the Sea with My ADHD recognizes that within the depths of ADHD, lies the potential to shine and harness one’s greatest abilities. This story provides an opportunity to highlight an ocean of strengths and positive attributes while exploring emotions often buried like ocean treasure. Young readers will not only discover sea-worthy vocabulary and fascinating manta ray facts, but also engage in deep-dive discussions that align with social-emotional learning books. The marvel of the manta ray beautifully reminds us to always soar and keep moving forward, promoting mindfulness for kids along the way!
Written by Shari LaRosa
Illustrations by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Award-Winning Children’s Book
Moonbeam Children’s Spirit Awards
— Gold medal in Mindfulness
Story Monsters Approved - Winner in Health & Wellness
National Indie Excellence Award - Inspirational & Motivational
Royal Dragonfly Book Award
Many children experience worry in ways they don’t yet have words for, which is why ADHD children's stories can be so impactful.
As a licensed clinical social worker working with children and families, I wanted to create a story that could gently open those conversations.
Raffi, a sensitive ring-tailed lemur, lives with his troop high in the trees of Madagascar. But loud sounds, new experiences, and racing thoughts make the world feel overwhelming. One evening he wanders into the moonlit forest where he meets a glowing comet moth who guides him along an unexpected path.
Through small challenges, moments of stillness, and eventually the wisdom of the Red Owl of the Blue Ombre Cave, Raffi begins to learn how to pause, breathe, and notice his thoughts instead of being controlled by them. When he returns to his family, he better understands how to calm his body and can finally get to sleep.
Ring Tail Raffi: Mindfulness in Madagascar introduces young children to emotional awareness and simple calming strategies in a gentle, rhyming story with beautiful hand-painted illustrations. This makes it one of the best kids books for promoting mindfulness.
Includes interactive questions, a glossary, and fun facts about lemurs, making it an excellent resource for social-emotional learning books.
Appropriate for children ages 6 - 10 and useful for families, educators, and counselors supporting emotional awareness.
Shari LaRosa is a children’s author and licensed clinical therapist who believes that stories can nurture resilience, build confidence, and help children recognize their unique strengths. With a background in elementary education and counseling, she combines her professional experience with a love of animals and nature to create engaging
Shari LaRosa is a children’s author and licensed clinical therapist who believes that stories can nurture resilience, build confidence, and help children recognize their unique strengths. With a background in elementary education and counseling, she combines her professional experience with a love of animals and nature to create engaging kids books that support emotional awareness and social-emotional learning. Through her ADHD children's stories, Shari hopes to encourage meaningful conversations between children and the adults who care for them, helping young readers understand worry, practice coping skills, and develop a positive sense of self. As the founder of Connected Mind Counseling, she supports children and families navigating anxiety and ADHD. Her passion for writing grew from years of working with children who often struggled to explain their feelings. She discovered that stories allowed children to see themselves in a safe way — opening the door to conversations, confidence, and connection. Through the Kind Mind Author series, Shari aims to give children tools for emotional understanding while helping parents and educators feel more confident in supporting them. Beyond her work, she enjoys time with her family, reading, dancing, and spending time in nature — often finding inspiration for her animal characters and their thoughtful adventures, which also reflect mindfulness kids themes.
Alessandra Cimatoribus is an illustrator who lives and works in Italy. She attended the International School of Graphics in Venice. Her work has been featured in many exhibitions, including the International Children’s Book Fair in Bologna and the Biennale of Bratislava. Notably, her contributions to kids books include ADHD children's sto
Alessandra Cimatoribus is an illustrator who lives and works in Italy. She attended the International School of Graphics in Venice. Her work has been featured in many exhibitions, including the International Children’s Book Fair in Bologna and the Biennale of Bratislava. Notably, her contributions to kids books include ADHD children's stories and mindfulness kids themes, which resonate with her focus on social-emotional learning books. Alessandra has published about fifty books for international publishers and has illustrated board games, designed and painted stage costumes, and applied her talent in advertising, packaging, and designing plates. Additionally, she has painted fourteen murals for the Philadelphia Zoo that won a top Honors Exhibit Award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.