

Ripple plays the game with Shark and they end up laughing. They spread this excitement to the rest of the aquarium until a shark comes along and tries to ruin the fun. Ripple finds a blowfish and they play a staring game and end up laughing. Ripple the dolphin moves into a new aquarium. How to Make a Shark Smile teaches children the power of being positive. Shawn Achor, Amy Blankson, and Claudia Ranucci

How to Make a Shark Smile: How a Positive Mindset Spreads Happiness While a nice read-aloud, generally, there is little here to help readers understand how to cope with their anxiety. The illustrations that accompany the text are very sweet. The anxieties eventually become very small or go away. Pig and Horse feed the anxieties food they made but they also sing their favorite song, hold hands, and play a trick. After preparing the tea, Pig begins to let out her anxieties - the night, being alone, and a bedtime story. Finally, Horse suggests that they invite “whatever-it-is” to tea. Horse suggests a series of activities that might make Pig feel better but in the end, they don’t. Pig wakes up one morning feeling out of sorts so she decides to visit her friend, Horse. Books for School-Aged Children About Dealing with Anxiety
