Social emotional learning is such an important part of developing the whole child. These are some of my favorite read alouds that I incorporated into my classroom to establish our classroom family and to help students develop necessary social skills.
This is a great read for helping with students blurting out.
Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein - Books-A-Million
This is my favorite read aloud for the first week of school!
Our Class is a Family by Achimed Edition - Books-A-Million
This is such a great read aloud about the power to choose right from wrong!
What Should Danny Do? by Adir Levy - Books-A-Million
This is another great read aloud from the “What Should Danny Do?” series
What Should Danny Do? School Day by Adir Levy - Books-A-Million
This is an excellent book to discuss the difference between telling and tattling.
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook; Anita Dufalla
This is another great read aloud to help with tattling.
Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal : A Tale of Tattletales
This is a great read aloud for a class that can be chatty.
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Richard Watson - Books-A-Million
This is such a great read aloud for teaching students the power of yet and growth mindset.
The Magical Yet by Angela Diterlizzi - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students to take responsibility for their actions.
But It's Not My Fault by Julia Cook; Anita Dufalla - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students the importance of always telling the truth.
Lying Up a Storm by Julia Cook; Michelle Hazelwood Hyde
This is a perfect read aloud for the first day of school as you get to know your students.
Letter for Us!, A by Rovetch, Lissa - Books-A-Million
This is a perfect read aloud to wrap up the school year with your students!
A Letter to My Teacher by Deborah Hopkinson - Books-A-Million
I read this one on the first day every year!
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg; Judy Love - Books-A-Million
I wrapped up the school year every year with this book.
Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg; Judy Love - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students that no means no and how to be respectful even if they disagree.
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! by Julia Cook - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students about personal space.
Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for growth mindset.
Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook; Allison Valentine - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students that it’s okay to make mistakes.
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett - Books-A-Million
This is an excellent read aloud for teaching active listening.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud about manners and treating others the way you want to be treated.
Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students to be themselves.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students persistence and why they should never give up.
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students to cooperate with others.
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share!
This is a great read aloud to help stop blurting out.
My Mouth Is a Volcano by Julia Cook - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud on kindness and how everyone needs a friend.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill; Laura Huliska-Beith
This is a great read aloud for teaching students to be a leader, not a follower.
What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for teaching students how to calm down when they feel anxious or overwhelmed.
Belly Breathe by Leslie Kimmelman - Books-A-Million
This is a great read aloud for helping students who always have the wiggles.
I Have Ants in My Pants : Search New & Used ... - Books-A-Million
