CAREGIVERRESOURCES: SOCIAL-EMOTIONALLEARNING
LittleEgg:An EggcellentBook ofEmotions
KatUno
Using simple text and charming illustrations, our adorable Little Egg presents each emotion and assures tots that it is completely normal to feel confused about our feelings. At the end of the book is a spinning wheel that lets them find and recognize their emotions.
PBONI, L
Lindsay Bonilla
This joyful, rhyming picture book helps kids tackle scary moments with a mantra to inspire confidence, from learning to ride a bike, performing in a recital, facing a mistake
PBECK, D
Drew Beckmeyer IAma Tornado
An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.
PCALM, S
A child and his best elephant buddy navigate the many ways to support a pal who’s feeling sad. They learn that the best ways to help are simple: being there for your friend, listening to their troubles, and then, when they’re ready, offering a big hug.
TheZoo InsideMe
RuthDoyle
Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon, hiding from the world. It feels to him like there's not enough room for all of those jumbling feelings inside, but the zoo in all of us makes us who we areof the book
PLUKO, K
PHENS, T
YouCanBeaGood Friend(NoMatter What)
TarajiP. Henson
Lil TJ is ready for her first day of school. But when she gets there, TJ finds that everything she does is a little different than everyone else and she's standing out in all the wrong ways.
BuffaloFluffalo PKALB, B
BessKalb
JustWhatTo Do
KyleLukoff
When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like hugs but others don't. Sometimes a joke is more comforting than a card. How can you do the just-right-thing if you don't know what it is? A tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.
Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is. This laugh-outloud story by an Emmy-nominated comedy writer shows it’s okay to be yourself.
PMAYN, M
NotEnough Lollipops
Megan Maynor
Alice thinks it's her lucky day when she wins a wagon full of lollipops, but sharing them with her classmates is more complicated than it seems. Can she find a fair way to divvy up the sweets?
AudreyPerrott MooHoo
Grab your tissues and meet Milton, a bawling bull who learns to embrace his tears and all his big feelings in this relatable read-aloud.
JessieSima Weather Together PSIMA, J
Nimbus the pegasus wonders why she cannot be sunny all the time like everyone else, but when she introduces her friend Kelp to her cloud, she finds the unicorn is a very good listener.
CoreyTabor UrsulaUpside Down PTABO, C
ConnieSchultz Lolaandthe Troll PSCHU, C
Lola is a happy kid who loves recess and her imaginary dog, Tank. There’s just one problem: the neighborhood bully. He hides behind a troll costume and says mean things to everyone who walks by, including Lola.
JuneSobel FirstDay, Hooray! PSOBE, J
Here's a lot to check off on the back-toschool list. Lunchbox? Check. Notebook? Paper? Glue stick? Check. Check. Check. But school supplies aren't the only thing we bring with us. We also bring along our feelings!!
Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up?
I’mSorryYou GotMad PORLUKO, K
KyleLukoff
Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry."