Self-Awareness
"The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts."
Identifying Emotions | Self-Efficacy | Growth Mindset | Recognizing Strengths and Limitations
A Flicker of Hope
Author: Julia Cook
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Growth mindset, perseverance, friendship, bullying, self-esteem, confidence, self-doubt
Hope Themes: My Future Can be Brighter Than My Past. Good Friends Can Light My Path. My Dreams Can Come True. My Light Can Inspire Others.
Hope Components: Goals, pathways, willpower, barriers, hope giver, hope robber, future memories,
After The Fall
Author: Dan Santat
Grade Level: PK - 5th
Themes: Growth Mindset, overcoming fears, perseverance, courage, determination
Hope Themes: I am Resilient. My Dreams Can Come True. My Future Can Be Brighter Than My Past
Hope Components: Goals, willpower, pathways, overcoming barriers, re-goaling
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
Author: Mark Pett
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Growth Mindset, flexibility, problems with perfectionism, importance of mistakes
Hope Themes: My Future Can Be Brighter Than My Past
Hope Components: Willpower, barriers,
re-goaling
I Am Enough
Author: Grace Byers
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Self-esteem, confidence, acceptance, diversity, uniqueness, positive affirmations
Hope Themes: I am Resilient. Good Friends Can Light My Path. My Light Can Inspire Others,
Hope Components: Willpower, imagination, overcoming barriers
The Day You Begin
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Self-expression, acceptance, diversity, inclusion, bullying, belonging
Hope Themes: Good Friends Can Light My Path. My Light Can Inspire Others.
Hope Components: Hope giver, hope robber
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
Author: Joanna Ho
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Self-expression, acceptance, diversity, inclusion, bullying, belonging
Hope Themes: Good Friends/Family Can Light My Path
Hope Components: Hope giver, hope robber, willpower
All Because You Matter
Author: Tami Charles
Grade Level: 3rd - 5th
Themes: Discovering one's identity, self-worth, belonging, bullying, positive affirmations, diversity
Hope Themes: I am resilient. My Dreams Can Come True. My Future Can Be Brighter Than My Past.
Hope Components: Hope giving, hope robbing, willpower
Niko Draws a Feeling
Author: Robert Raczka
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Self-esteem, confidence, acceptance, diversity, uniqueness, positive affirmations
Hope Themes: Good friends can light my path
Hope Components: Willpower, imagination, overcoming barriers
Bear Island
Author: Matthew Cordell
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: grief, loss of a pet, feelings after loss, healing from loss
Hope Themes: I am Resilient, My Future can Be Brighter Than My Past
Hope Components: Hope is a social gift, hope givers, survival window
I Am Human
Author: Susan Verde
Grade Level: PK-5
Themes: Empathy, self-worth, responsibility, confidence, resilience
Hope Themes: I am Resilient. My Future Can Be Brighter Than My Past
Hope Components: Goals, pathways, willpower, imagination