There are many short books appropriate to bibliotherapy. The Friendship, as outlined in Using Bibliotherapy , is an excellent example. Part of its force lies in the fact that it is only 56 pages long. We are concerned with the themes of he book, not the reading level.
Picture books are available that work exceptionally well with youth.
They are quick to read, and good quality illustrations capture the attention of our TV generation. Poetry can also be used with great effect. Reading the book. This may seem obvious, but unless you read a great deal of children s and young adult literature you will be surprised at the variety and quality available to you. Books that address the need to belong to a social group while maintaining one s own identity are important to middle and high school students.