Social Emotional Learning is so important to developing minds and hearts, and these books are some of my favorite ones that would be perfect to read to your tiny humans.
Depression. How it affects those around us, and how just listening can help.
A Blue Kind of Day
Dare to be different!
Perfectly Norman
Making friends can be hard!
Meesha Makes Friends
When stress won’t go away!
Ruby Finds a Worry
When anger takes over
Ravi's Roar
What to do with sadness
When Sadness is at Your Door
How to weather a cloudy mood... and to accept help from friends
Weather Together (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Being quiet is not the same as being shy
I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us
A great book about “getting it right” isn't always what is important.
Ish
Children learn self-compassion through simple affirmations that can be repeated when things are hard.
It's OK: Being Kind to Yourself When Things Feel Hard
Kids learn about empathy, problem solving, and compromise in this unique POV flip book.
Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book
Todd Parr, whose books promote essential messages of love and acceptance, offers a kid-friendly take on the importance of taking chances, trying new things, and embracing life, mistakes and all.
It's Okay to Make Mistakes
Every time Alex worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?
The Drama Llama
What happens when one little lie turns into a big problem? A perfect picture book for helping your tiny human learn the importance of honesty.
Finn's Little Fibs
Tilda's world turns completely upside down. All of a sudden, nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Everything is just so different and hard. Can Tilda discover a way to move forward and embrace all this chan...
