SEL Book Recommendations

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. - Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning



The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Author: Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein Illustrated by Mark Pett

Met Beatrice, a nine year old kid who never, ever makes mistakes.

In school, we discuss how mistakes happen all the time and that we are growing and learning from each mistake we make.

What Should Danny Do?

Authors Ganit & Adir Levy Illustrated by Mat Sadler

Students can identify which Zone of Regulation (blue, green, yellow, red) each character is in, at different parts of the book. Students can also be guided to notice how Danny's choices throughout the book (positive or negative), impacts which zone they move to and impacts the zone of the character around him.

The Invisible Boy

Author Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton

A simple act of kindess can transform an invisible boy into a friend..

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody every seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party..until that is a new kid comes to class.

I am Enough


The Day You Begin


Same, Same but Different