August: Focus on SEL
"The Three Questions’ is written and illustrated by Jon J Muth
What is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? Nikolai knows that he wants to be the best person he can be, but often he is unsure if he is doing the right thing. So he goes to ask Leo, the wise turtle. When he arrives, the turtle is struggling to dig in his garden, and Nikolai rushes to help him. As he finishes work, a violent storm rolls in. Nikolai runs for Leo's cottage, but on his way, he hears cries for help from an injured panda. Nikolai brings her in from the cold, and then rushes back outside to rescue her baby too." -
"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a bestselling illustrated book by Charlie Mackesy
It features a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse who share conversations about life, kindness, hope, and friendship, accompanied by Mackesy's distinctive drawings. The book, published in 2019, became a modern classic, resonating with all ages and exploring universal themes through simple, poignant dialogue and art, and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning animated short film. " -