You don’t need to have kids in your life to revisit some of your favorite childhood storybooks.

It turns out, a lot of the lessons in children’s books are still relevant throughout adulthood — and they’re even clearer when you don’t have to pause to sound out the words.

Before flipping through a season of Girls to cope with your growing pains, try picking up a classic from your past. (We won’t judge if you grab a juice box to go with it.)

9 Children’s Book Morals for Adulthood

1. When you keep calling your parents for money, try The Giving Tree.

If you keep begging, eventually they’ll turn into stumps — tree stumps with no money for retirement.

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2. When a toxic friend tries to reconnect, try If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Because if you send the friend a reassuring text, they’re going to want bail money to go with it.

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3. When you’re feeling less than confident, read Charlotte’s Web.

Maybe all you need is for a friend to remind you you’re “some Millennial.”

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4. When you’re nervous about a a job interview, revisit Madeline.

If she wasn’t afraid of tigers, you don’t have to be afraid of the guy from HR.

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5. When you’re at that new vegan/ gluten free/ macrobiotic place, remember Green Eggs and Ham.

Because you might like green sprouts and (imitation) ham if you keep an open mind.

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6. When the hierarchy at work leaves you feeling powerless, read Matilda.

Even if you can’t move things with your mind, you can find an inner strength by surrounding yourself with supportive people.

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7. When you think you’ve made an unfixable mistake, check out Amelia Bedelia.

As Miss. Bedelia proves, there’s no mistake that can’t be remedied with pie.

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8. When you start to get a little too hung up on your appearance, revisit Corduroy.

Because a true friend will like your photo no matter what filters you chose.

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9. When you start to worry about your Seamless addiction, pick up a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

You haven’t been ordering too much take-out, you’re just preparing to become a beautiful butterfly.

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