Books for Children

Ages 4 to 8

• The ADD Book for Kids; Shelly Rotner; Millbrook Press, 2000
• ADHD; Woodland Publishing, 1999
• Otto Learns About His Medicine: a Story About Medication for Children with ADHD; by Sandra Ferrano; Magination Press, 1995
• Taking A.D.D. To School: A "School" Story About Attention Deficit Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Weiner, Ellen; JayJo Books, 1999
• Why Can't Jimmy Sit Still?: Helping Children Understand ADHD; by Sandra L. Tunis; illustrations by Maeve Kelly; New Horizon Press, 2004

Ages 8 to 12

• A Child's Guide to Concentrating: For Kids With ADHD; by Bonita Blazer; Shire Richwood, 1998
• ADHD; by Philippa Pigache; Heinemann Library, 2004
• Attention Deficit Disorder; by Carol Baldwin; Heinemann Library, 2003
• Cory Stories: A Kid's Book About Living With ADHD; by Jeanne Kraus; illustrated by Whitney Martin; Magination Press, 2005
• Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention; by Jeanne Gehret; Verbal Images Press, 1996
• Help is on the Way: A Child's Book About ADD; Marc Nemiroff; Magination Press, 1998
• Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work!; by Michael Gordon; GSI, 1991
• Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD; by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon; (2nd ed); Magination Press, 1997
• My Brother's A World Class Pain: A Sibling's Guide To ADHD/Hyperactivity; by Michael Gordon; GSI, 1992
• Sparky's Excellent Misadventures: My A.D.D. Journal; by Phyllis Carpenter; Marti Ford; Magination Press, 1999
• Stuck on Fast Forward: Youth with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; by Shirley Brinkerhoff; Mason Crest Publishers, 2004
• Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD; by John Taylor; Free Spirit, 2006
• The A.D.D. Book For Kids; by Shelly Rotner; Millbrook Press, 2000
• The "Putting On The Brakes" Activity Book For Young People With ADHD; by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.; Magination Press, 2001
• Zipper: The Kid With ADHD; by Caroline Janover; Woodbine House, 1997

Young Adult

• A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors; by Chris Dendy; Cherish Children, 2003
• Everything You Need to Know About ADD/ADHD (Need to Know Library); by Eileen Beal; Rosen Publishing Group, 1998
• Fidget to Focus: Outwit Your Boredom: Sensory Strategies for Living with ADD; by Roland Rotz: iUniverse, 2005
• Girls' Guide to AD/HD: Don't lose this book! ; by Beth Walker, Woodbine House, 2004

Books for Adults

• 12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders; by Laura J. Stevens; Avery Publ. Group, 2000
• A Mind at a Time; by Mel Levine; Simon & Schuster, 2002
• The ADD Answer: How to Help Your Child Now; by Frank Lawlis; Plume, 2005
• The AD/HD Book: Answers to Parents' Most Pressing Questions; by Beth Ann Hill and James Van Haren; Avery, 2005
• AD/HD: Helping Your Child - A Comprehensive Program to Treat Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders at Home and in School; by Warren Umansky; Warner Books, 2003
• ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide; by Michael Reiff; American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004
• Advice to Parents on ADHD; by Larry B. Silver; Random House International; Hi Marketing, 2000
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What Every Parent Wants to Know, 2nd ed.; by David Wodrich; Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 1999
• From Chaos to Calm: Effective Parenting of Challenging Children with ADHD and Other Behavioral Problems; by Janet Heininger; Perigee, 2001
• Hyperactivity: What's the Alternative?: Help Your Child Overcome Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; by Maggie Jones; Element, 2000
• Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD: How to Cut Through Red Tape and Get What You Need from Doctors, Teachers, Schools, and Healthcare Plans; by Peter Jensen; Guilford, 2004
• Managing Teens With ADD/ADHD: Practical Tools & Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Behaviors; by Grad L. Flick; Center for Applied Research in Education, 2000
• Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach; by Vincent Monastra; American Psychological Assn, 2005
• Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students with ADHD; by Kathleen McConnell; PRO-ED, 2000
• Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents; by Chris Dendy; Woodbine House, 2000
• Understanding Girls With ADHD; by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen Littman, Patricia O. Quinn; Advantage Books, 1999
• Unlocking Potential: College and Other Choices for People with LD and AD/HD; by Juliana Taymans; Woodbine House, 2000

Other Resources

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 201 Landover, MD 20785 (800) 233-4050 http://www.chadd.org

National ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) 9930 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., #3E Mentor, OH 44060 800-487-2282 http://www.add.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016-8806 http://www.ncld.org/

Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Published by RelayHealth.
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