Sixth-grader Jenny is always worried about her alcoholic father. Up and Down the Mountain by Pamela Leib Higgins Highly recommend this as one of the best books for children about substance abuse. After a disappointing Christmas, Lisa learns ways to deal with her father’s alcoholism with the help of her mother and an older friend. ‘Later,’ he growled.” Lisa describes disappointment about broken promises and being more aware of what was happening than her mother realized.

“After breakfast, Daddy didn’t want to go sledding. The illustrations are highly quality and the story is well written. This is one of the most professionally-done books for kids of alcoholics. I Wish Daddy Didn’t Drink So Much by Judith Vigna Preschool – second grade books (ages 4-8) As an author and adult child of an alcoholic, I believe these are the best fiction and non-fiction books to help explain alcoholism and addiction to kids and teenagers.

Here is the list of books that I have given to family members and recommended to others. I fast discovered there are not enough children’s books about drugs and alcohol. I wanted her to understand what was happening to our alcoholic mother and all of us. When my sister was little, I looked for books for kids on addiction, alcoholism and drugs. Books are great resources to aid in helping children understand, cope with and heal from the trauma associated with having a loved one with a substance abuse disorder. Understanding addiction is extremely important for children with a parent or other loved one with alcoholism.

Waiting for normal by leslie connor