mental health books & resources across Canada
beyond therapy
books and resources for children, youth,
& adults
At Perception, we believe that mental health is important at every stage of life — for children, youth, and adults. While our therapy services focus on adults, we understand that supporting emotional well-being early can create lasting positive change. That’s why we’ve developed a collection of books, activity books, and worksheets designed to help people of all ages learn tools and strategies that truly work.
One of our standout characters is Zorro, our lovable pup who guides children (and anyone young at heart!) through the ups and downs of emotions. Through his adventures, Zorro tackles feelings like anxiety, sadness, fear, and anger, showing that it’s okay to feel these emotions and teaching practical ways to manage them. Using Zorro as a friendly guide makes learning about mental health fun, relatable, and actionable.
why books & activity resources matter
Mental health support doesn’t have to wait for therapy sessions. Books, worksheets, and activity guides offer:
Accessible learning: Tools and strategies that can be explored at home, at school, or anywhere safe and quiet.
Skill-building: Exercises that teach emotional regulation, coping strategies, and stress management techniques.
Early intervention: Helping children and youth understand their emotions can prevent challenges from escalating and promote long-term mental well-being.
Ongoing support for adults: Even adults benefit from structured exercises to strengthen mental health skills, reinforce therapy learnings, and maintain calm and balance in daily life.
Zorro’s friendly guidance: Kids and teens (and even adults!) can follow Zorro’s adventures to see how emotions can be managed in playful, tangible ways.
making change real
Our books are designed with one goal in mind: to help readers take actionable steps toward emotional wellness. They are not just theoretical guides — each resource is filled with practical exercises, prompts, and activities that encourage self-reflection, practice, and mastery of mental health skills.
By providing these resources, we aim to bridge the gap between learning and doing, helping readers transform understanding into real-life change — all while following Zorro as a friendly, relatable guide.
No matter the age, our goal is the same: empowering individuals with the skills and confidence to take control of their mental health and create lasting change — with a little help from Zorro the pup along the way.
Zorro makes exploring feelings fun! Stories, coloring pages, and activities help children understand anxiety, sadness, anger, and more.
children:
Worksheets and exercises support managing stress, building coping skills, and practicing emotional regulation.
Structured tools reinforce therapy learnings, support self-growth, and offer strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.
adults:
youth:
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We created Zorro and The Missing Blanket as a fun way to understand anxiety and practice real-life activities that can help when finding calm. It’s a gentle tool to help little ones build emotional awareness, with a fun twist!
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This book is for kids aged 3-6 (and even for the grown-ups who support them!). Whether you're a kid or adult, Zorro and his friends teach us ways to actively regulate our anxiety and feel capable no matter what!
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Zorro and The Missing Blanket is available internationally on Amazon — order your copy today!
for kids dealing with anxiety
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We created The Magic of Mindful as a fun way to understand feelings and learn how to find calm. It’s a gentle tool to help little ones build emotional awareness, one mindful moment at a time.
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This book is for kids aged 6 and up (and even for the grown-ups who support them!). Whether you're a parent, teacher, or therapist, The Magic of Mindful is a helpful activity book to walk children through stress, emotions, and self-regulation in a playful way.
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The Magic of Mindful is available internationally on Amazon — order your copy today and bring mindfulness into you and your child’s world!