Social Emotional Learning books

Zones Book nook

One of our most common questions is children’s book recommendations to introduce/reinforce concepts from The Zones of Regulation. Here is a list of books recommended by both our staff and our many friends on social media.

Disclaimer: I have not read each and every book on this list, so please check read for yourself before reading with your students.

A story about interrupting.

A story about controlling your feelings, especially anger!

A story about being in control of your worries.

A story about what to do when you can't stop moving.

A story about protecting everyones personal space.

A story about having a growth mindset!

A story about using your social filter.

A story about learning to control your impulses.

A story about making mistakes and how they help your brain grow!

Teaching the value of working together as a team and sharing with others.

A story about learning to stop being bossy and learning to compromise.

Learning rules is tough, and following rules is even tougher!

julia cook social emotional books

Julia Cook is an author with a Master’s degree is in Elementary School Counseling. While serving as a guidance counselor, Julia often used children’s books to enhance her classroom lessons.

The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home.