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