Bibliotherapy consists of the selection of reading material for a client that has relevance to that person's life situation. The idea of bibliotherapy seems to have grown naturally from the human inclination to identify with others through their expressions in literature and art. For instance, a grieving child who reads (or is read to) a story about another child who has lost a parent will naturally feel less alone in the world.
Purpose of this Guide
This guide contains lists of books written primarily for elementary or middle school aged children which can used during bibliotherapy. Generally, these are works of juvenile fiction, but a few nonfiction books are also included. This is NOT a comprehensive list – rather, this is a sampling of books that are available at Auraria Library. Additionally, for most subjects, this bibliography includes links to more comprehensive lists of books that can be found at Auraria Library.
Recommended Bibliotherapy Booklists
Finding a Voice: the practice of changing lives through literature
Treating Child and Adolescent Aggression Through Bibliotherapy by 
Of Mice and Metaphors
Poetry, therapy, and emotional life
