Children's books talking about violence, trauma, and grief have skyrocketed in demand in the last several years.
NEW YORK CITY — More children across the country are dealing with anxiety and depression than ever before, but mental health experts say children’s books can play a role in helping them cope. Because of that, sales of these books have been steadily increasing over the last decade.
Books like James’"A Gun is Not Fun" are in high demand. Sales of books for young readers on violence, grief and emotions have increased for nine straight years, with nearly 6 million copies sold in 2021, that’s more than double the amount sold in 2012. Child psychologist Aryeh Sova believes these children’s books can be effective in helping kids make sense of violence and loss.
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