Family Resources
While there are many resources below, they do not encompass all things that you might be interested in or need guidane with. Please reach out if I can be of assistance to you and your family!
We use the "Little Spot of ___" book series and activities in classroom lessons. There is a book for just about every social emotional topic.
Julia Cook, author and former school counselor, writes wonderful books on all the topics below and more! Check out her full list of books and topics here!
Social-Emotional Learning
We use the "Little Spot of ___" book series and activities in classroom lessons. To learn more, visit the classroom lessons page!
Friendship
Books
The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton
The Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
How to Be a Friend by Laurene Krasny Brown
Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld
I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoet
The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio
Grief
National Alliance for Children's Grief
Books
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
The Invisible String by Patrice Karsl
If your child is experiencing the recent loss of a loved one, please contact me. I have a grief bag I can provide your student.
Worry & Anxiety
Books
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
What do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada
Hey Warrior by Karen Young
Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
Loving Yourself/Individuality
Books
I Am Enough by Grace Byers
Dear Girl or Dear Boy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
Zero by Kathryn Otoshi
You Are Enough by Margaret O'Hair and Sofia Sanchez
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Wooddson
Diversity
Books
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
We're Different We're the Same by Bobbi Kates
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Divorce
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Books
Dinosaurs Divorce by Lauie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
Two Homes by Claire Masurel
Mum and Dad Glue by Kes Gray
The D Word by Julia Cook
Traumatic Experiences
Understanding Childhood Trauma
Books
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M Holmes
Once I was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh
Healing Days by Susan Farber Straus