Books, Books & More Books
Please find our recommended book list by theme.
Anxiety and Worry
Wilma Jean The Worry Queen (and companion workbook), by Julia Cook
Worry Says What, Allison Edwards
Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes
What To Do When You Worry Too Much (workbook) , by Dawn Huebner
Ruby's Worry, by Tom Percival
Hey Warrior, by Karen Young
Don't Feed The Worry Bug, by Andi Green
When Worry Takes Hold, by Liz Haske
Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety, by Steve Herman
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear, by Jayneen Sanders
A Bad Case of Stripes, by David Shannon
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic, by Katherine Martinez
The Worry Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Overcome Anxiety and the Fear of Uncertainty, by Deborah Roth Ledley
Always, by Ann Stott
Outsmarting Worry, by Dawn Huebner
Pilar's Worries, by Victoria M. Sanchez
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, by Mark Pett
Feelings
Today I Feel Silly, by Jamie Lee Curtis
Happy-Sad Today, by Lory Britain
The Feelings Book, by Todd Parr
The Way I Feel, by Janan Cain
When Sophie Gets Angry...Really Really Really Angry, by Molly Bang
Sometimes I'm A Bombaloo, by Rachel Vail
The Color Monster, by Anna llenas
Double -Dip Feelings, by Barbara Cain
Sticks, by Diane Alber
In My Heart, by Jo Witek
The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld
Grumpy Monkey, by Susanne Elaine
The Boy with Big Feelings, by Britney Lee
When Sadness is at Your Door, by Eva Eland
The Happy Book, by Andy Rash
Me and My Feelings: A Kid's Guide to Understanding and Expressing Themselves, by Vanessa Green Allen
I'm Happy-Sad Today, by Lory Britain
Mouse Was Mad, by Linda Urban
Ahn's Anger, by Gail Silver
How Are You Peeling, by Saxton Freymann
The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst
The Feel Good Book, by Todd Parr
Mindfulness, Breathing, & Yoga
My Magic Breath, by Nick Ortner
Yoga Frog, by Nora Carpenter
Yoga Bug, by Sarah Jane Hinder
A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness, by Frank Sileo
Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing, by Christopher Wlllard & Daniel Rechtschaffen
You Are A Lion, by Taeeun Yoo
Quiet, by Tomie dePaola
Here and Now, by Julia Denos
The Lemonade Hurricane, by Licia Morelli
The Tree of Kind Warriors, Jordan Karr
What Does It Mean To Be Present, by Rana Diorio
Moody Cow Meditates, by Kerry Lee MacLean
B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping With Fussy and Frustrating Feelings, by Melissa Boyd
Listening to My Body, by Gabi Garcia
I am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness, by Susan Verde
I am Yoga, by Susan Verde
Mindful Bea and The Worry Tree
Don't Pop Your Cork on Monday, by Adolph Moser
The Mindfulness for Kids Mandala Drawing Book
Waiting is Not Easy, by Mo Willems
The Most Maginificent Thing, by Ashley Spires
Argyle Fox, by Marie Letourneau
A Quiet Place, by Douglas Wood
Cassidy's Present, by Sue Mateer
Listening With My Heart: A Story of Kindness and Self-Compassion, by Gabi Garcia
Peaceful Piggy Meditation
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Puppy Mind, by Andrew Jordan Nance
Breathe Like A Bear - Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and focused Anytime, Anywhere, by Kira Willey
Sitting Still Like A Frog - Mindful Exercises for Kids, by Eline Snel
Marmalade The Moose's Mindful Meander, by Elyse Jett-Clark
Mind Bubbles: Exploring Mindfulness With Kids
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids, by Gabi Garcia
Hurry Up: A Book About Slowing Down, by Kate Dopriak
Zen Ties, by Jon J. Muth
The Peace Book, by Todd Parr
Friendship
My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
The Invisble Boy, by Trudy Ludwig
Confessions of a Former Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
The Cool Bean, by Jory John
I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness, by Kerascoet
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!, by Cori Doerrfeld
Sorry!, by Trudy Ludwig
Zinnia and Dot, by Lisa Campbell
My Friend is Sad, by Mo Wlllems
Trouble Talk, by Trudy Ludwig
Just Kidding, by Trudy Ludwig
Rumor Has It, by Julia Cook
Can I Play Too?, by Mo Willems
Two, by Kathryn Otoshi
We Don't Eat Our Classmates, by Ryan T. Higgins
Tease Monster, by Julia Cook
Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson
The Best Friend's Book, by Todd Parr
Stick and Stone, by Beth Ferry
My Friend Is Sad, by Mo Eillems
Stricly No Elephants, by Lisa Yoo
The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister
Each Kindess, by Jacqueline Woodward
The Recess Queen, by Alex O'Neil
The Juice Box Bully, by Bob Sornson
Moon Rabbit, by Natalie Russell
Friendship Tug-Of-War, by Erainna Winnett
Frenemy Jungle, by Erainna Winnett
Stand Up For Yourself & Your Friends, American Girl Series
Friendship Troubles, American Girl Series
Drama, Rumors and Secrets, American Girl Series
Empathy and Difference
Those Shoes, by Maribeth Boelts
Last Stop on Market Street , by Matt De La Pena
A Sick Day for Amos McGee, by Philip c. Stead
Adrien Simcox Does Not Have a Horse
The Invisible Boy, by Trudy Ludwig
You, Me and Empathy, by Jayneed Sanders
The Weird Series (Weird, Dare, Tough), by Erin Frankel
Nobody, by Erin Frankel
Lubna and Pebble, by Wendy Meddour
Have You Filled A Bucket Today, by Carol McCloud
Each Kindness, by Jacqueline Woodward
I am Human, by Susan Verde
Lovely, by Jess Hong
We Are All Wonders, by R.J. Palacio
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor, by Maria Dismondy
Save Me A Seat, by Gita Varadarajan
I Walk With Vanessa, Kerascoet
Chrysanthamum, by Kevin Henkes
El Deafo, Cece Bell
The Hundred Dresses, by Eleanor Estes
The Family Book, by Todd Parr
The Name Jar, by Yangsook Choi
The Colors of Us, by Karen Katz
Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox
Love My Hair by Natasha Tarpley
My Name Is Yoon, by Helen Recorvits
Is There Really A Human Race, by Jamie Lee Curtis
George
It's OK To Be Different, by Todd Parr
The OK Book, by Todd Parr
Stand In My Shoes, by Bob Sornson
Kindness & Gratitude
I walk With Vanessa, by Kerascoet
Be Kind, by Pat Zietlow Miller
The Awesome Book of Thanks, by Dallas Clayton
The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
If You Plant A Seed, by Kadir Nelson
Try A Little Kindness, by Henry Cole
Be Kind, by Pat Zietlow Miller
All Are Welcome, by Alexandra Penfold
The Good Egg, by Jory John
I Am Love, by Susan Verde
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners, by Laurie Keller
Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed, by Emily Pearson
The Earth Book, by Todd Parr
The Thankful Book, by Todd Parr
Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee
Self-Regulation and Impulse Control
What Should Danny Do, by Ganit and Adir Levy
What Should Danny Do - School Day, by Ganit and Adir Levy
What If Everybody Said That, by Ellen Javernick
What Were You Thinking? A Story About Learning to Control Impulses, by Bryan Smith
How to Be A Super-Hero Called Self-Control, by Lauren Brukner
Ahn's Anger, by Gail Silver
My Mouth Is A Volcano, by Julia Cook
Personal Space Camp, by Julia Cook
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue, by Julia Cook
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No, Julia Cook
I Just Want To Do It My Way, by Julia Cook
But It's Not My Fault, by Julia Cook
Bubble Gum Brain, by Julia Cook
Self-Esteem and Confidence
I am Enough, by Grace Bywea
Say Something, by Peggy Moss
A Perfectly Messed Up Story, by Patrick McDonnell
Eraser, by Anna Kang
What To Do With A Chance, by Kobi Yamanda
Too Perfect, by Trudy Ludwig
Exclamation Mark, Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Thank You Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco
It's Ok to Make Mistakes, by Todd Parr
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, by Mark Pett
I Like Myself, by Karen Beaumont
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell
A Flicker of Hope, by Julia Cook
Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
What To Do With A Problem, Kobi Yamada
Giraffes Can't Dance, by Giles Andreae
We Are All Wonders, by R.J. Palacio
The Dot, by Peter Reynolds
It's OK To Be Different, by Todd Parr
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman
The Crown On Your Head, by Nancy Tillman
Courage, by Bernard Waber
Leo the Lightening Bug, by Eric Drachman
The Day You Begin, by Jacqueline Woodward
Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, by Jessica Hische
The Pink Hat, by Andrew Joyner
Bold & Brave, by Kirsten Gillibrand
Pride, The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, by Rob Sanders
Little Tree, by Loren Long
Shy, by Deborah Freedman
Other SEL Books
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