Favorite Books

some of my favorite social-emotional books used in my counseling lessons.

The Cool Bean

self esteem

What are you so Grumpy About?

feelings/moods

The Good Egg

self-care

In My Heart

feelings

I Just Forgot

feeling mixed up

The Pout Pout Fish

moods/feelings

No, David

self-control

What if Everybody Did That?

self-control

The Bad Seed

self-concept/change

A Bad Case of Stripes

self-esteem

Grumpy Monkey

mood/feelings

Be Kind

kindness/caring

Do Unto Otters

manners/caring

Stick and Stone

anti-bullying/kindness/friendship

Many Colored Days

feelings

The Color Monster

feelings

One

anti-bullying/inclusion

A Perfectly Messed Up Story

self-esteem/anxiety

Personal Space Camp

personal space/self-control

Zinnia and Dot

cooperation/working together

Leo the Lightning Bug

self-confidence

Enemy Pie

getting along/anti-bullying

The Dot

self-esteem/making your mark

I Said No!

body safety/assertiveness

Can I Join Your Club?

friendship/inclusion

A Tale of Two Beasts

perspective taking

Cordelia

self-esteem

Bootsie Barker Bites

peer conflict solving

When Miles Got Mad

self-control/anger

All Your Friends

friendship

Nobody Hugs a Cactus

friendship skills

The Day the Crayons Quit

diversity/multiple intelligences

The Recess Queen

peer problem solving

The Mixed Up Chameleon

self-esteem/diversity

Hey, Little Ant

empathy

My Mouth is a Volcano

self-control

The Invisible String

separation anxiety

Sneetches

diversity

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

life transitions

The Kissing Hand

separation anxiety

Rosie Revere, Engineer

career exploration

Clark the Shark

expected vs. unexpected behaviors

The Rainbow Fish

friendship

The Girl who Never Made Mistakes

flexibility/growth mindset

"What do you do" series by Kobi Yamada

Social-Emotional series that teaches kids to explore their ideas and feelings.

Not all Princesses Dress in Pink

female empowerment/being yourself

My NO, NO, NO NO Day!

being flexible/mixed up feelings

Giraffes Can't Dance

self-esteem/empowerment

The Rabbit Listened

divorce/family changes

My Family, My Two Homes

divorce/family changes

Fred Stays with Me!

divorce/family changes

The Goodbye Book

grief/loss

The Memory Box

grief/loss

Dinosaurs Divorce

divorce/family changes

The Family Book

family/diversity

Same, Same but Different

family/diversity

It's Okay to Be Different

diversity

I am Enough

self-esteem/diversity

Hair Like Mine

self-esteem/diversity

I am Mixed

self-esteem/diversity

Life with my Family

family/diversity

My Two Dads

diversity

What do you Do with a Problem?

problem solving/empowerment

The Invisible Boy

acceptance of others/inclusion

We're All Wonders

acceptance of others/inclusion

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