In 1987, Magination Press® was created out of a desire to publish innovative books that would help children deal with the many challenges and problems they face as they grow up.
Written for ages 4 through 18, these books deal with topics ranging from the everyday — starting school, shyness, normal fears, and a new baby in the house — to more serious problems, such as divorce, attention deficit disorder, depression, serious injury or illness, autism, trauma, death, and much more.
Most of our books are written by mental health professionals or those who work closely with them and with children. Our books help children understand their feelings, provide information about the topic or situation, and offer extensive practical coping strategies. A comprehensive Note to Parents is usually included to help guide parents, therapists, social workers, and teachers in using the book.
Abuela's Letter is a beautiful story that addresses loss and grief within a Latin family where a young girl is challenged by the death of her grandmother and discovers letter-writing as a way to cope and connect with her loved one's passing. Alma's favorite days are when her big family gathers at Abuela's house. Tios take siestas while tias tell ......
Developing solid decision-making skills is a fundamental milestone for children as they learn to navigate the world and all the choices in it. Simply said, Waffle Can't Decide is a super relatable and engaging story about making decisions and being decisive. Blue socks! Red socks! Striped socks! Within a swirl of indecisiveness, Waffle just ......
New foods can be a BIG deal for a LITTLE kid! The acclaimed Feel Better Book series now offers an upbeat rhyming story that tackles the challenge many kids face when trying new foods. It uses principles of choice and encouragement, reminding kids that everything they love now was new once, and that food can be fun! Includes a Note to Parents and ......
Porcupine's favorite sweater is missing! It was fuzzy, and red, and made with love by his Grandma. Porcupine doesn't want to hurt her feelings by admitting he lost it. Maybe he can make a new one? Or borrow someone else's? Or maybe he'll have no choice but to leave home. What's a porcupine to do? A cute story that empathizes with anyone who's ......
Follow along as adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt confront what it means to be "real" family in this supportive and heartwarming story. "So he's not your real brother." When adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt hear this, they start to question what it means to be a real sibling. They share experiences and emotions, and they help each other out ......
A biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan, intended for high school age readers, part of the APA's Extraordinary Women in Psychology Series. Carol Gilligan has devoted her life to discovering, uncovering, and recovering voices belonging to girls and women, as well as boys and men. Through her ......
A Kid's Guide to Dealing With Climate Change Stress
An all-new What To Do workbook! What To Do When Climate Change Scares You is the first book of its kind to offer age-appropriate coping tools for six to twelve-year-olds experiencing eco-anxiety. This groundbreaking new workbook uses evidence-based activities and practices along with approachable illustrations and language to distill this ......
Jacob-the star of one of the most banned books of the decade-is back in Jacob's Missing Book, a kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights. Noah is confused about Emily's family, so he asks her-who's Pop and who's Dad? Jacob knows just how to explain, but how can he? The penguin book isn't in the library anymore! As the ......
Sometimes love happens in an instant. From their first meeting, a kid and his dog become best friends. As the years go by, their bond grows deeper as they play games, go on adventures, learn new tricks, comfort each other, and celebrate milestones together. But when it's time to say goodbye, there's heartache and empty spaces everywhere. ......