Read The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Seigel & Tina Payne Bryson
Recommended books to distribute in the home toolkit before the start of school include Llama Llama Misses Mama, The Kissing Hand, Lola Goes to School, First Day Jitters, and The Day You Begin.
Read Spotlight on Young Children: Social and Emotional Development, edited by Rossella Procopio & Holly Bohart
Read What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey & Bruce D. Perry
Read Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children by Lisa Daly & Miriam Beloglovsky (see the companion article below)