Social Emotional Library & Virtual Resources

Check out our recommended Social Emotional titles. Please let the Counseling Department know if we can find any other related titles or topics. Many of these books can also be found on youtube.

*More content will be added throughout the year so stay tuned :)

 

 

Worry and Anxiety

-Books

  • The Worrysaurus by Rachel Bright
  • Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
  • What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada
  • Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
  • What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner 

-Online Resources

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2iF7lCevkM

 

Friendship

-Books

  • The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
  • Be a Friend by Salina Yoon
  • Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
  • The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
  • Friendshape by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 

-Online Resources

  • *Stay tuned for online resources!

 

Feelings

-Books

  • In My Heart by Jo Witek
  • The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
  • When Sophie Gets Angry...Really, Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
  • Whimsy's Heavy Things by Julie Kraulis
  • Ish by Peter H. Reynolds

 -Online Resources

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k32x-_aYI4

 

Empathy and Differences

-Books

  • I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde
  • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
  • Chocolate Milk, Por Favor by Maria Dismondy & Nancy Raines Day 
  • Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry 
  • Stand In My Shoes by Bob Sornson
  • My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits
  • I am Enough by Grace Byers
  • Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayer

-Online Resources

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzu3ira61k8
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIlUdTEQnU

 

 

Kindness, Gratitude, and Mindfulness

-Books

  • Breathe Like A Bear by Kira Willey
  • I Am Love by Susan Verde
  • I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde
  • My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner & Alison Taylor
  • The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
  • My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith
  • Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
  • Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
  • How Full Is Your Bucket: For Kids by Mary Reckmeyer & Tom Rath

-Online Resources

  • https://parentingscience.com/teaching-empathy-tips/
  • https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

 

Self-Regulation and Impulse Control

-Books

  • My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook
  • I Just Don't Like the Sound of No by Julia Cook
  • On Monday When It Rained by Cherryl Kachenmeister
  • How To Be A Superhero Called Self-Control by Lauren Brukner
  • Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale
  • What Were You Thinking by Brian Smith

-Online Resources

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc
  • https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/self-control.html

 

Self-Esteem and Confidence

-Books

  • Giraffes can't Dance by Giles Andreae
  • The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
  • Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
  • The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
  • I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont

-Online Resources

  • https://childmind.org/article/12-tips-raising-confident-kids/