Toolbox Booklist

Toolbox Booklist

Teacher Toolbox is a research based social and emotional program targeting elementary aged youth that helps develop resilience, self-mastery, and empathy for others. It teaches 12 simple yet powerful “Tools”. The common language and practices of Toolbox help children quickly adopt the Tools and use them with autonomy, resilience, and self mastery. The 12 Tools are: Breathing Tool, Quiet/Safe Place Tool, Listening Tool, Empathy Tool, Personal Space Tool, Using Our Words Tool, Garbage Can Tool, Taking Time Tool, Please & Thank You Tool, Apology & Forgiveness Tool, Patience Tool, Courage Tool.

The books on this list are intended to support the 12 Tools. All of these books are available in the Berkeley elementary school libraries. When the book is also available as an ebook, the book cover will link to the ebook.

For more information about these books, please ask your school library specialist. More information about the Teacher Toolbox is available here.

Breathing Tool

I calm myself and check-in.

Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness

by Elise Gravel

Grades K-2

Take a Breath

by Sujean Rim

Grades 3-5

Quiet/Safe Place Tool

I remember my quiet, safe place.

Charlotte and the Quite Place

by Deborah Sosin

Grades K-3

Fatima's Great Outdoors

by Ambreen Tariq

Grades 4-5

Listening Tool

I listen with my ears, eyes, and heart.

A House for Every Bird

by Megan Maynor

Grades K-3

XO, Exoplanet

by Deborah Underwood

Grades 4-5

Empathy Tool

I care for others. I care for myself.

I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

by Kerascoët

Grades K-3

Jenny Mei is Sad

by Tracy Subisak

Grades 2-4

What's the Matter, Marlo*

by Andrew Arnold

Grades 2-4

*This book can also be used for the "Taking Time" tool

Personal Space Tool

I have a right to my space and so do you.

Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It!)

by Carrie Finison

Grades K-3

Don't Touch My Hair!

by Sharee Miller

Grades K-4

Using Our Words Tool

I use the "right" words in the "right" way.

That's Not My Name!*

by Anoosha Syed

Grades K-1

*This book can also be used for the "Courage" tool

Something Good

by Marcy Campbell

Grades 4-5

Garbage Can Tool

I let the little things go.

I Don't Care

by Julie Fogliano

Grades K-1

Bird Boy

by Matthew Burgess

Grades 1-3

Taking Time Tool

I take time-in and time-away.

Enough is Enough

by Barney Saltzberg

Grades K-2

What's the Matter, Marlo*

by Andrew Arnold

Grades 2-4

*This book can also be used for the "Empathy" tool

Please & Thank You Tool

I treat others with kindness and appreciation.

The Thank You Letter

by Jane Cabrera

Grades K-1

Do Unto Otters

by Laurie Keller

Grades 1-3

Apology & Forgiveness Tool

I admint my mistakes and work to forgive yours.

I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story About Understanding

by Kerascoët

Grades K-2

I'm Sorry

by Michael Ian Black

Grades 1-3

Patience Tool

I am strong enough to wait.

Waiting on Mr. Sloth

by Katy Hudson

Grades K-2

Not 'Til Tomorrow, Phoebe

by Julie Zwilich

Grades 1-3

Courage Tool

I have the courage to do the "right" thing.

That's Not My Name!*

by Anoosha Syed

Grades K-1

*This book can also be used for the "Using Our Words" tool

When Langston Dances

by Kaija Langley

Grades 2-4

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