The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce by Richard Gardner: excellent for elementary and junior-high age kids when their parents are getting divorced. Illustrated and easy to read.
Conquering the Beast Within—How I and Fought Depression and Won—And You Can Too by Cait Irwin: this book is written and illustrated by a 17-year-old girl on her battle with depression and will help any teen understand and treat it in him or herself.
Song of the King by Max Lucado and Toni Goffe: a charmingly illustrated fable that teaches children that they are loved for who they are.
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale by Angela Elwell Hunt, illustrated by Tim Jonke: a beautiful fable on understanding one’s purpose.
You Are Special by Max Lucado: the title speaks for itself!
