Books for Children with ADHD
If your child has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, you are likely spending time researching and educating yourself all about ADHD. It is helpful for your child to understand what the diagnosis means as well. This helps to remove the mystery surrounding the struggles he knows he's been having. It can also help a child feel a greater sense of control.
In addition to talking to your child about the diagnosis, many books are available to help children understand more about ADHD. Read the books together, or if your child is older and prefers to read alone, be supportive by giving him or her the space to do this.
List of Books for Children with ADHD
50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD
Patricia O. Quinn
Attention Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD
Patricia O. Quinn
A Walk in the Rain with a Brain
Edward Hallowell
Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living with ADHD
Jeanne Krauss and Whitney Martin
Eukee the Jumpy Jumpy Elephant
Clifford Corman and Esther Trevino
Help4ADD@High School: The Book You'll Want to Read, Even If Your Mom Bought It For You!
Kathleen G. Nadeau
I Would If I Could: A Teenager’s Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity
Michael Gordon
Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work! A Child’s Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity
Michael Gordon
Joey Pigza Loses Control
Jack Gantos
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD
Kathleen G. Nadeau
Otto Learns About His Medicine: A Story About Medication for Children with ADHD
Matthew Galvin
Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern
Putting on the Brakes: Activity Book for Young People with ADHD
Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern, and Neil Russell
Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle
Deborah M. Moss
Sparky’s Excellent Misadventures: My A.D.D. Journal
Phyllis Carpenter
The Adventures of Phoebe Flower: That's What Kids Are For
Barbara Roberts
The Girls’ Guide to AD/HD: Don’t Lose This Book!
Beth Walker
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD
John F. Taylor
Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Kara T. Tamanini
Zipper: The Kid with ADHD
Caroline Janover
For Siblings of ADHD:
My Brother's a World Class Pain
Michael Gordon
